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.
Should I Work From Home if I Have a Cold?
A reader with a cold wonders whether to exceed her hybrid schedule and work from home. The advice emphasizes that hybrid policies typically permit remote work for mild illnesses, allowing employees to stay comfortable and avoid exposing coworkers. Open communication with the manager is recommended to clarify expectations and avoid misunderstandings. While some managers may be stricter, proactively asking or simply informing the team can prevent contagion and maintain productivity.
AI Is Redefining Hiring: Hire Engineers Already Obsessed
A candidate used AI to ace the coding test. The team couldn't tell the difference. This is the new hiring reality for SaaS founders 👇 On this week's SaasRise Mastermind, we broke down the biggest challenges SaaS CEOs are facing...
FOMO on Economic Mobility
The Burning Glass Institute and Schultz Family Foundation released the Where You Work Matters index, rating 1,750 U.S. employers on job quality, career advancement and retention. Twenty‑two firms—including General Motors, Liberty Mutual and Procter & Gamble—earned platinum or gold badges,...
NPS Hiring Seasonal Rangers
After a year‑long hiring freeze, the Interior Department has authorized the National Park Service to recruit seasonal interpretive rangers for nine‑month assignments this summer. A recent USAJobs posting suggests about 200 positions will be filled, though the agency has not...
Use the PDP Test to Boost Team Performance
I call this the “PDP test”. Purpose, direction, and progress. One’smce you answer these for yourself, it’s good practice brings question to your whole team to pinpoint areas in need of improvement. if you want to read my full article on this...
Thordon Bearings Makes Two Key Appointments
Thordon Bearings announced two strategic appointments: Anthony Hamilton as Vice President of Engineering and Product Development for the Thomson‑Gordon Group, and Martin Linder as Merchant Fleet Marine Business Development Manager for Northern Europe. Both hires aim to expand the company’s...
AI‑Driven Benefits Platform Raises $30M to Transform HR
Origin Secures $30 Million Series A+ to Scale AI‑Powered Global Benefits Platform Origin’s financing highlights a growing consensus that AI can unlock efficiency in traditionally manual HR functions. By centralising disparate benefits data, the platform not only cuts costs but also...
Solicitor Claims He Was Left ‘Firefighting’ as Staff Left over Being Denied Working From Home
Solicitor Joseph McNally is suing Ferrys Solicitors LLP for an alleged sham redundancy after his Dublin practice was merged into the firm in early 2023. McNally claims staff left the Ballymun office when remote‑work requests were denied, forcing him into "firefighting" to retain upset...
How to Spot Artificial Intelligence Recruiters Who Target Candidates From LinkedIn
Research firm Gartner predicts that by 2028 one in four job candidates worldwide will be fabricated, fueling a surge in AI‑generated recruiter outreach. Executives are receiving polished, generic emails that often originate from Gmail accounts and contain vague role descriptions,...
Your Company Could Be Hooked On This Negative Motivation Pattern — Here’s How to Fix It
The article warns that many companies operate on a dopamine‑driven “reward‑now” model that fuels urgency but erodes deep focus, creativity and sustainable performance. It contrasts this with a serotonin‑based culture that emphasizes connection, deep work, and steady satisfaction, citing examples...
A 90-Day Blueprint For Building High-Performing Offshore Teams with Ingo Piroth
In this episode of the HR Chat Show, Bill Barnum talks with Ingo Pirroff, CRO of MAPTA, about building high‑performing offshore teams using a 90‑day blueprint. Ingo emphasizes the importance of clear roles, a minimum viable workflow, and embedded leadership...
Employee Hiring Referrals Can Trigger Hidden Biases
Employee referrals remain a popular hiring tool, but new research from the University of Maryland and Texas Christian University reveals a hidden "referral penalty." Even when referred candidates clear rigorous interviews and outperform peers, coworkers often view them as less...
Lendingplate Announces 40.5 Lakh ESOPs to Strengthen Employee Ownership
LendingPlate, the digital‑first lending arm of Unifinz Capital India, announced the grant of 40.5 lakh (4,050,000) employee stock options under its UCIL ESOP 2025 scheme. Each option carries a face value of Rs 10 (≈ $0.12) and can be exercised at the same price,...
TSA Warns of Airport Closures as Staffing Shortages Surge Amid 40‑Day DHS Funding Standoff
The Transportation Security Administration warned that soaring callout rates and unpaid staff could force airport closures if the Department of Homeland Security funding impasse continues. Acting administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill cited a 40% callout rate, 480 officer resignations and a 500%...
Roundy's Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Nursing Worker Termination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal complaint on March 23 accusing Roundy's Supermarket Inc. of unlawfully terminating a nursing employee who requested pregnancy‑related accommodations. The lawsuit claims the retailer denied a water bottle at the worker’s workstation...
HackerOne Discloses Supply‑Chain Breach Exposing Data of 287 Employees via Navia
HackerOne confirmed that a supply‑chain attack on its benefits provider Navia exposed the personal data of 287 employees, including Social Security numbers and health‑plan details. The breach, discovered in early 2026, adds to a larger Navia incident that impacted roughly...
Stretch Opportunities Often Mask Unfair Workload Overload
You're in your weekly 1:1. You're already stretched thin covering for the senior manager who abruptly quit last month. Your director slides their entire remaining project portfolio onto your plate and calls it a "stretch opportunity." Director: "I need you to...
The 4-Conversation Playbook I Use to Retain Top Talent During AI Disruption
Leaders facing AI-driven change risk losing their strongest employees unless they provide clear direction, purpose, and trust. The article outlines a four‑conversation playbook—covering strategic direction, individual relevance, ownership boundaries, and personal benefit—to keep top talent engaged. By articulating why AI...
Why Team Appreciation Gifts Help Build a Positive Workplace Culture
The article explains how small team appreciation gifts—especially pecan snack boxes, pies, and chocolate treats—boost workplace culture by making employees feel valued, fostering informal connections, and turning recognition into memorable experiences. It highlights that thoughtful, varied treats create inclusive moments,...
Volunteer Firefighters: Law Provides Protected Leave, No Time Limit
California’s Labor Code Sections 230.3 and 230.4 grant volunteer firefighters protected leave with no statutory time limit. Employers cannot prohibit the leave, retaliate, or demand advance notice of when the employee will be absent or return. Companies with 50 or...
A View From: Growing the Next Generation of Leaders in International Education
Leaders in international education are increasingly recognising that their talent pipelines focus too heavily on student recruitment while neglecting internal leadership development. The article argues that structured programmes, especially modern apprenticeships, provide a formal, inclusive route to equip managers with...
Lack of Internship Guidance Widens Poverty Pay Gap
A lot of this comes down to poorer kids just not knowing what to do. I didn't know that I had to apply for an internship in the WINTER of my sophomore year to get a sophomore summer internship to...
BiznusSoft HR Named Preferred Certified Payroll Software Provider by LCPtracker for Automated Reporting and Compliance
BiznusSoft announced that its HR platform has been named a Preferred Alliance Payroll Provider by LCPtracker, the leading certified‑payroll compliance tool for public‑sector construction projects. The Salesforce‑native solution now offers one‑click generation of LCPtracker‑ready payroll files, automating Davis‑Bacon and prevailing‑wage...
What Do Frontier AI Companies' Job Postings Reveal About Their Plans?
Analysis of job postings at leading AI labs reveals a sharp shift toward go‑to‑market roles. At OpenAI and Anthropic, sales‑related positions have risen to roughly 30% of all openings, while research hires have fallen below 10%. The postings also expose...
Professionalism
The article outlines a comprehensive framework for building global professionalism, emphasizing six core capabilities—technical mastery, cross‑cultural intelligence, strategic thinking, ethical fluency, digital literacy, and agile leadership. It proposes a tiered assessment model (Foundational, Proficient, Strategic) with behavioral indicators, talent guides,...
AI Transformation Accelerating Faster than Most Expect
It was a privilege sitting down with @servicenow's Chief People & AI Enablement Officer, Jacqui Canney, at Transform Monday. She shared real examples of what AI transformation and enablement look like at scale. My biggest takeaway from this and other...
Endologix to Close Production Facility, Lay Off 31 People
Endologix announced the closure of its Milpitas, California production facility, resulting in 31 layoffs. The plant was acquired in 2021 when Endologix bought PQ Bypass, adding the Detour peripheral arterial disease device to its portfolio. Layoffs will occur primarily on...
The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: Annual Report on Recruiting, Deals, and Transitions
Diamond Consultants released its 2025 Advisor Transition Report, revealing a sharp increase in advisor mobility. In 2025, 11,172 experienced advisors changed firms, a 16% jump from 2024’s 9,615 moves. The accompanying podcast analyzes drivers such as AI, firm attractiveness, and...
AI “Efficiency” Excuses Mask Minimal Real Job Cuts
Callum Borchers, WSJ: "'It’s a wonderful way of looking like a genius when job cuts are something you might have to do for other operational reasons,” Peter Bell says. “It’s great smoke cover if you just need to goose your...
Horizon Media’s New COO Has a Mandate to Kill Billable Hours
Horizon Media has appointed veteran Bhavana Smith as chief operating officer to eliminate billable‑hour billing and pivot toward performance‑based contracts as artificial intelligence reshapes agency economics. The move is part of an early‑stage overhaul that ties compensation directly to client...
Cal State Professors' Retaliation Claims Survive University's Bid to Strike
A California appellate court cleared the way for two tenured physics professors at CSU Chico to pursue retaliation claims, rejecting the university’s attempt to strike the case under the anti‑SLAPP statute. The lawsuit alleges gender and ancestry‑based harassment, a sham...
UK Employment Rights Act 2025 Unfair Dismissal Deep Dive Part 1: Polkey in a World Without Caps
The UK Employment Rights Act 2025 eliminates the statutory cap on compensatory awards for unfair dismissal, raising the previous limit of £118,223 (about $150,000) to an uncapped figure that will rise to roughly $157,000 after April 2026. The basic award...
Boston FP&A Managers Wanted for Top Tech CFO Projects
🚨 Attention Boston network Mostly Talent is working on retained searches for BOSTON based FP&A Managers / Senior Managers These are roles where you get to collaborate directly with top tech CFOs and shape the direction of the org. Passively...
Job Postings Come After, Not Before, Your Search
The Job Posting Is Often the Last Step — Not the First. https://t.co/8r2IEt8qUW #JobSearch #JobHunt #JobHunting #Career #Careers https://t.co/UaVR5YgZHq
O.C. Tanner Releases The State of Employee Recognition 2026 Report, Revealing How Recognition Builds High-Performing Teams
O.C. Tanner released its second annual State of Employee Recognition 2026 report, analyzing responses from over 4,200 employees in ten countries. The study finds that integrated, community‑building recognition programs make workers 21 times more invested and 25 times more likely...
HR Must Evolve Amid Accelerating Workforce Intensification
Workforce Transformation in the Age of Intensification @degreed https://t.co/cVaVY7zhCS #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Organizations Bear Responsibility for Hiring Unqualified Leaders
“When managers/executives get the leadership thing terribly wrong, the organization that put them in the role without ensuring their bandwidth and proficiency is as much at fault as the managers themselves—if not more so.” 🔗 https://t.co/gNw3MlEKqF #leadership #management #HR https://t.co/spRiN27VqG
Signs Your Work Environment Is Toxic and How to Improve It
Workplace toxicity manifests through rising burnout, absenteeism, and disengagement, ultimately driving higher turnover. HR leaders can detect these patterns by monitoring absenteeism rates, engagement scores, and employee feedback on workflow inefficiencies. Implementing mental‑health programs, encouraging open dialogue with leadership, and...
Women Now Less Eager for Promotion than Men
"For the first time, women are less interested in being promoted than men, according to the Women in the Workplace December 2025 report"
Recruiters Decide Fast: What Truly Matters
Recruiters Decide Quickly. Here's What They're Actually Looking At. https://t.co/bVc5EoyVio #JobSearch #JobHunt #JobHunting #Career #Careers https://t.co/y04c1bYNLw
Deel Adds an ATS
Deel has made its applicant tracking system generally available, embedding it directly into its existing HRIS platform. The integrated ATS extends beyond traditional recruiting tools by covering the entire hiring workflow through offer and onboarding stages. By consolidating recruiting and...
Ageism Resurges: Boomers Face Growing Online Vilification
I've been saying for years we will see a rise in ageism and I think it's finally started. Just read the comments.
Just 28% Say It’s a Good Time to Job Hunt
Gallup: Only 28% of US employees now say it is a good time to find a quality job. @soberlook https://t.co/EGLX7QmA3x https://t.co/u0BrFnPngN
Deel Adds an ATS
In this 7‑minute episode of This Week in RecTech, host Chris Russell highlights recent moves in the talent acquisition space, including Adzuna’s acquisition of Trovit and Mitula, NovaWorks’ $8 million seed round for its AI‑native HCM platform, and Deal’s launch of...
US Labor Market Stagnates as Hiring Slows in a 'Low‑Hire, Low‑Fire' Climate
Employers across the United States are reporting a slowdown in hiring while layoffs remain modest, creating a "low‑hire, low‑fire" environment. AI‑driven capital spending, exemplified by Meta's $10 billion data‑center project, fuels short‑term job spikes but also fuels fears of longer‑term displacement,...
ADP Survey Finds Only 22% of Workers Feel Their Jobs Are Safe, Prompting Talent Strategy Overhaul
ADP Research’s latest Global Workforce Survey of 39,000 workers across 36 markets reveals that only 22% feel secure in their jobs. The finding underscores a growing urgency for employers to invest in talent development, mentorship and AI‑skill training to boost...
Marathon Settles $9M Class Action over Unpaid On-Call Refinery Shifts
Marathon Refining Logistics Services settled a $9 million class action over unpaid on‑call “Primary Relief” shifts affecting 748 operators and lab workers at its Los Angeles refinery. The practice required employees to stay available for two‑hour windows without pay unless called in,...
EEOC Sues Nonprofit for Allegedly Rejecting Deaf Applicant over Disability
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit on March 24 against Indiana nonprofit Damar Services, alleging it rejected a deaf applicant for a housekeeping role after learning of his disability. The EEOC claims Damar’s phone‑screen guide asked about hearing and...
Microsoft Reshapes HR for 220,000 Employees Amid AI Push
Microsoft announced a sweeping overhaul of its human‑resources function that serves more than 220,000 staff, promoting Amy Coleman to chief people officer, installing Leslie Lawson Sims as VP of People & Culture, and saying the pace of change demands a...
ZIM Seeks Executive Bonuses as $4.2bn Sale to Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI Advances
ZIM is seeking shareholder approval for a $924,000 retention bonus for CEO Eli Glickman as part of its pending $4.2 billion sale to Hapag‑Lloyd and Israeli private‑equity fund FIMI. Thirteen other senior executives could receive up to $5.4 million in similar payouts,...