Today's Human Resources Pulse
Greenhouse completes acquisition of Ezra AI Labs, adding voice‑AI interviewing
Greenhouse announced the completion of its acquisition of Ezra AI Labs, a voice‑AI interviewing platform. The technology enables on‑demand, role‑specific conversations that are scored against a uniform rubric, delivering transcripts and explainable evaluations. The deal expands Greenhouse’s structured hiring methodology to the earliest stage of the recruiting funnel.
CHROs Are Increasingly Among the Highest-Paid Executives at Their Firms
Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) are increasingly joining the ranks of the five highest‑paid executives at U.S. public companies. The number of CHROs listed as named executive officers (NEOs) grew from 148 in 2021 to a peak of 265 in 2024, before settling at 230 in 2025. Median CHRO compensation rose 14.7% between 2024 and 2025, outpacing the 8.1% growth for all NEOs, and surged 30.4% among S&P 500 firms. This shift reflects broader strategic mandates, including AI integration and board‑level influence.
California Employment News: Document Checklist for Departing Employees
California employers face strict legal duties when an employee separates, including immediate payment of all earned wages and accrued vacation. The Weintraub Tobin podcast outlines the specific final‑pay timelines and the mandatory notices such as COBRA, WARN and wage‑statement disclosures....
Modern Health Launches Resilient Leadership Program
Modern Health unveiled Resilient Leadership Pathways, a four‑session program that blends leadership development with mental‑health support for managers and emerging leaders. The initiative responds to a Modern Health study showing 77% of managers find their role increasingly difficult and only...
Psychological Safety Is a Throughput Issue, Not a Soft Skill
The article argues that psychological safety is fundamentally a throughput problem rather than a soft‑skill deficit. Teams often withhold uncertainty until deadlines, creating last‑minute risk spikes and review bottlenecks. This systemic delay, not a lack of intelligence or training, drives...
German Federal Labor Court Emphasizes Case-by-Case Assessment of Release Clauses
The German Federal Labor Court ruled that blanket release clauses allowing employers to place employees on leave after any termination notice are an unreasonable disadvantage and therefore void under BGB §307. The decision emphasizes that an employee’s right to remain...
US Hiring Rate Dives To 15-Year Low
The U.S. hiring rate has slipped to a 15‑year low, the weakest since 2009. For the eighth straight month, unemployed workers outnumbered available job openings, indicating a shift from the previously tight labor market. Monthly hires fell to roughly 150,000,...
HR's Future Lies in Empowered Small Teams
Where should YOUR HR career take you? What if the most exciting HR work will no longer be happening inside the big or well-known organizations? What if, instead, it will truly be happening inside the ones where small HR...
Mercor: The Remote Work Platform Where Top Earners Are Quietly Making a Fortune
Mercor is an AI‑powered talent network that matches skilled freelancers directly with well‑funded tech clients, bypassing traditional job boards and agencies. The platform’s algorithm ranks candidates by actual skills and experience, delivering high‑value contracts that pay up to $150 per...
Visibility Ends for Certain Free Single-Source XML Feeds on Indeed
Indeed announced that, starting Tuesday, jobs submitted through single‑source XML feeds that can be routed via an applicant tracking system (ATS) will no longer appear for free on its platform; only sponsored listings will be visible. Feeds from non‑integrated ATSs...
February Hires Rate Hits Pandemic‑level Low of 3.1%
"The hires rate decreased over the month [of February 2026] to 3.1 percent. This was the lowest hires rate since April 2020 when it was also 3.1 percent." Employers only brought on as many workers (as a % of payrolls)...
Why Purpose-Led Business Is the Future of HR & Talent with Ros Winchester
In this episode, Nick Day and JGA Recruitment’s sustainability and operations director, Ros Winchester, walk listeners through JGA’s year‑long journey to B Corp certification, detailing the rigorous assessment across the five B Corp pillars—governance, workers, community, environment, and customers. They...
My Employee Wants to Be Reimbursed for Not Eating when I Buy Everyone Lunch
An employer at a small tax firm provides Friday lunches to boost morale, allowing staff to order within a price limit. One employee, Cara, fasts all day and requests a cash equivalent of the average lunch spend instead of the...
LabCentral Adds New HR and People Strategy Offerings to Support Early-Stage Biotech Companies
LabCentral, a Boston‑based biotech incubator, announced a free suite of human‑resource and people‑strategy services for its resident startups. The new program includes seminars—starting with a session on generational dynamics on April 29—dedicated office hours with HR experts, and community perks...
Reward High Performers, Remote Teams Thrive and Grow
Remote work gets a lot of hate. People working less, taking breaks, being lazy, etc. That hasn't been the case in my experience. My best people are throwing down 60 hour weeks and our companies are growing. If you create a culture where you...
Healthcare Provider Triples Talent Pipeline and Boosts Applicants Per Opening 17% with ICIMS Candidate Experience Management
ATI Physical Therapy partnered with iCIMS Candidate Experience Management to nurture future clinicians, leveraging AI‑powered candidate relationship management. The initiative tripled the company’s candidate database and lifted applicants per opening by 17% year‑over‑year. Engagement cycles now average over 400 days,...
Noble Promotes Seven Executives Across Its Platform
Noble Investment Group announced the promotion of seven executives across its asset management, design and development, capital markets, and client solutions units. Jeff Pennington and Denise Kauble were elevated to vice‑president roles overseeing financial planning and asset management, respectively. New...
UKG and KPMG: Nearly 40% of Employers Suffer Millions of Dollars in Preventable Losses Annually Due to Global Payroll Errors
A joint UKG‑KPMG study of over 300 senior payroll leaders reveals that nearly 40% of large enterprises lose between $1 million and $5 million each year to payroll leakage, representing 2‑4% of total labor spend. The research shows that payroll functions remain...
Beware: Fake IT Placements Demand ₹2‑3 Lakh Fees
Pune IT jobs racket offered guaranteed job with high package. Asked candidates to pay fees ₹2-₹3 lakhs. Some companies and recruiters started offering jobs which included: ₹6-₹11 lakh package Quick joining Guaranteed Placement But there was one condition: candidates must have to pay...
Job Applications Have Become Absurdly Cumbersome
upload your resume and retype everything manually and create an account and write a cover letter and complete a skills assessment and take a personality test and answer 12 short answer questions and record a fun video introduction and provide...
JOLTs Job Openings for February 6.882 Million versus 6.918 Million Estimate
The Labor Department’s JOLTS report shows February job openings at 6.882 million, missing the 6.918 million forecast. Hires slipped to 4.849 million, while quits fell to 2.974 million, indicating waning worker confidence. Layoffs and discharges rose modestly to 1.721 million. These figures suggest a cooling...
U.S. Hiring Drops to 3.1%, Signaling Looming Layoffs
Yikes. The U.S. hiring rate fell to 3.1% in February, the lowest since April 2020. This is a hiring recession. And Americans are feeling it. There were notable hiring pullbacks in February in hospitality and construction. Bottom line: The job market...
Launching Phoenix Property Management: Hiring First Team Member
Getting more serious about a potential expansion of our property management business to Phoenix. Looking to hire our first employee there, who will help me launch and grow the business, while also managing our initial batch of properties. Link to the job...
T-Mobile Set for Further Job Layoffs - Report
T‑Mobile announced another round of layoffs in the United States, with estimates suggesting up to 600 positions could be cut. The reductions focus on the company's IT organization as part of a broader effort under new CEO Srini Gopalan to...
Is Safety Truly a Core Value or Just Assumed?
When You Don't Live Your Corporate Values... https://t.co/6itpemlaHK “Safety” is a favorite #corevalue among certain industries. Is it inherent in those industries where it’s paramount to success? Should it just be intuitive (and not stated) in terms of how they...
TSA Employees: Overlooked Talent Employers Need to Recognize
TSA Chaos and the Talent Employers Are Missing Jim Stroud talks with Eileen Linnabery about why government workers are often overlooked and what companies get wrong when evaluating their talent. #TSAworkers #careers #jobs https://t.co/MeGYBoUI1X
Crosschq’s Acquisition of Traitify: This Is Not About Assessments
Crosschq announced the acquisition of Traitify, a visual‑assessment startup, but the deal is not simply about adding new tests to its portfolio. The move is positioned as a strategic step to deepen data‑driven talent analytics and improve candidate engagement. By...
Layoffs Aren’t a Viable Option for Turbulent Times
The Case Against Layoffs https://t.co/wa6rDZB2H6 Leading through economic turbulence often forces CEOs to make painful trade-offs. Layoffs shouldn't be one of them. #trulyhumanleadership #leadership @barrywehmiller @chiefexecgrp https://t.co/xUMLJcldfV
Mentors Unlock Career Gains You Can't Achieve Solo
The Value of Having a Mentor: Career Boosts You Don’t Get on Your Own. https://t.co/1hoQyQHljb #mentoring #lifehacks #coaching #books
What Is Strategic Recruitment? Benefits, Key Components, and Tips
Strategic recruitment transforms hiring from an ad‑hoc task into a deliberate, data‑driven function that aligns talent acquisition with long‑term business goals. By integrating a strong employer brand, structured workflows supported by ATS technology, and continuous metric tracking, companies attract higher‑quality...
Hiring Slumps, Layoffs Remain Low in Labor Market
The no-hire, no-fire labor market. The private-sector hiring rate fell to 3.3% in February, the lowest since Feb. 2010, when the unemployment rate stood at 9.7%. The layoff rate, however, continues to hold steady at low levels. https://t.co/oFDKXdikju
Job Openings Rise in January, but Overall Vacancy Rate Falls
Job openings for January were revised up, but the three-month moving average continues to gently grind lower through February There were 0.9 vacancies for every worker counted as unemployed in February, near the low for the current business cycle. https://t.co/5ET6aMzmsE
Pay Rises Sharply in Hospitality, but Hiring Starts to Slow
Research from Employment Hero shows hospitality and retail wages jumped 18% over the past year, outpacing inflation. The rise coincides with the April increase in the UK National Living Wage to £12.71 per hour (about $16.15) and higher employer National...
HR Reporting to Legal Signals Risk‑first, Not People‑first Culture
Who HR Reports To Says More Than You Think https://t.co/5OI7kFq0ke “People Team, Reports to General Counsel.” This communicates abt priorities & #culture: #HR serves #Legal, not People; it exists to mitigate risk & protect the co, not to advocate for...
Vedanta Expands Transgender Workforce to 75 Employees Across Businesses
Vedanta has expanded its transgender workforce to 75 employees, a figure that now spans its core subsidiaries such as Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta Aluminium, Sesa Goa, FACOR and Cairn Oil & Gas. The hiring drive, launched in 2022, places transgender staff in a variety...
AI-Driven Layoffs Accelerate as Tech Giants Restructure Workforce
Meta, Oracle, Atlassian and other tech firms have slashed thousands of jobs, citing AI‑driven cost pressures and strategic realignment. The wave, which has already claimed about 92,000 US jobs since 2023, highlights a shift in talent management toward AI‑augmented workforces...
Target Pulls Pride Merchandise From 2,000 Stores, Exposing Strategy Flaws
Target announced the removal of its annual LGBTQ+ Pride collection from roughly 2,000 U.S. stores after threats from right‑wing groups. The decision, made amid CEO Brian Cornell’s warnings about shoplifting‑driven store closures, underscores a broader breakdown in the retailer’s strategic...
EEOC Sues Coca‑Cola Bottler Over Women‑Only Networking Event, Citing Gender Discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued Coca‑Cola Beverages Northeast, claiming its 2024 women‑only networking forum violated federal anti‑discrimination law. The case marks the agency’s first lawsuit targeting a corporate DEI program and could reshape how firms design employee‑development...
Snap Acquires Rec Room Assets as Social Gaming Platform Shuts Down, Ending $3.5B Unicorn
Rec Room announced it will cease operations on June 1 after failing to find a sustainable profit model, despite 150 million users and a $3.5 billion valuation. Snap Inc. confirmed it has purchased select Rec Room assets and will absorb some staff into...
Connecticut Appellate Court Delivers a Triple Punch in Tip Credit Cases
The Connecticut Appellate Court affirmed trial courts' motions to strike three tip‑credit class actions—Farias v. Rodriguez, Woodford v. HRG Management, and Vasquez v. Sliders Restaurant Group. The court held that the old tip‑credit record‑keeping provisions (old E3) do not create...
U.S. Demand for Skilled Trades Grows 3x Faster than Professional Roles
Randstad USA's latest research shows demand for skilled‑trade roles in the U.S. is growing three times faster than professional positions between 2022‑2026. Vacancies for robotics technicians surged 113%, HVAC engineers up 78%, industrial automation 51%, and electricians, welders, construction specialists...
Philly Hired Launches Hyper-Local Job Board in Greater Philadelphia
Local Talent Group has launched Philly Hired, a hyper‑local job board dedicated to the Greater Philadelphia region. The platform restricts listings to the city and surrounding suburbs, linking regional employers with candidates who prefer to work locally. Features include a...
Rivermate Rises as a Leading EOR Platform for Global Talent Acquisition
Rivermate has been named a top employer‑of‑record (EOR) platform, enabling companies to hire employees and contractors in over 180 countries without establishing local entities. The service handles payroll, contracts, tax compliance, and statutory benefits, streamlining global workforce expansion. Its focus...
True Leadership Training Transforms Organizational Development
RT @JoeContrera Helping leaders understand what it truly means to lead others and then actually building their skills is changing the way organizations are developing their leaders. Here's what clients say: https://t.co/uVftLrCNc4 #leadership #leadershipdevelopment https://t.co/r5Wm1BVKEF
First Watch Cuts Its COO
First Watch announced the termination of Chief Operations Officer Dan Jones, part of a broader restructuring of its operations leadership. Jones, who joined around the 2021 IPO, oversaw the chain’s expansion from 435 to 633 restaurants by 2025. The company...
How Can Employer Brand Stay Human in the Age of AI?
Alicia O’Brien of Wilson argues that artificial intelligence can amplify employer branding, but only if companies preserve the human element that makes the brand authentic. She highlights governance as the defining priority for 2026, urging firms to establish clear policies...
Why Employee Appreciation Matters All Year
Organizations that treat employee appreciation as a one‑off event miss a powerful lever for performance. Continuous, timely recognition aligns with basic human psychology, reinforcing desired behaviors and building lasting emotional engagement. Companies that embed appreciation into daily routines report higher...
A Bravery Deficit Is Holding Back Today’s Leaders
Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code and activist behind Moms First, argues that today’s leaders suffer from a "bravery deficit" that stifles risk‑taking and authentic decision‑making. She links this deficit to a broader cultural shift toward generic, conformity‑driven workplaces,...
Birlasoft Appoints Arun Rao as CHRO as Priti Kataria Steps Down
Birlasoft announced that Arun Rao will assume the role of chief human resources officer on April 1, 2026, succeeding Priti Kataria. Rao, a long‑time Birlasoft executive and former chief people officer, returns with more than three decades of talent management...
AI Is Killing the Cover Letter
Generative AI tools now produce tailored cover letters in minutes, eroding their value as a quality and interest signal for employers. A Freelancer.com study of 5 million applications showed AI‑generated letters increase interview rates but dramatically reduce the predictive power of...
Accent Inns and Hotel Zed Strengthen Executive Team
Accent Inns Inc., the parent of Accent Inns, Hotel Zed and ROAR, announced two senior hires: Rachel Johns as Vice‑President of Marketing, Sales and Revenue, and Jeff Hope as Vice‑President of Finance. The new VP, Marketing, Sales and Revenue role consolidates...