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.
America Wants to Reshore Manufacturing—But Who Will Do the Work?
U.S. companies are pouring billions into reshoring manufacturing, spurred by the CHIPS Act and Inflation Reduction Act, but a critical workforce gap threatens these investments. Research from the University of Tennessee shows only one‑third of firms have advanced reshoring plans, citing shortages in skilled technicians, supply‑chain operators, and leaders. Modern factories require workers who can collaborate with automation, analyze data, and solve complex problems, not just perform manual tasks. Executives must treat talent development as a strategic priority, integrating upskilling, apprenticeships, and education partnerships into capital plans.
Sparrow Guided Launch Expands Access to Industry-Leading Leave Management Expertise
Sparrow introduced Sparrow Guided, a new self‑service tier that blends step‑by‑step digital guidance with access to its seasoned leave specialists. The platform automates routine tasks while reserving human expertise for complex claims, expanding the reach of Sparrow’s concierge‑level support beyond...
Managers Judged by Team Results, Not Personal Work
You are a manager now. Your hands-on contributions no longer matter. You are judged entirely by the output of others. THE HARSH REALITY:
Rajasthan Garment Industry Launches Training Centre to Tackle Skilled Labour Shortage
The Garment Exporters Association of Rajasthan (GEAR) has launched the GEAR Training & Research Foundation to address a chronic shortage of skilled labour in the state’s garment export sector. The centre will offer flexible programmes ranging from 15‑day short courses...
Jefferies Brings on Senior GP-Led Talent From Lazard
Jefferies has hired a senior GP‑led secondary advisory professional from Lazard, bolstering its private‑equity secondaries franchise. The move comes as firms scramble to capture market share in the fast‑growing GP‑led deal segment. By adding Lazard talent, Jefferies aims to deepen...
Transcend Welcomes Dianne Decena as Vice President of Partnerships
Transcend, a compliance layer for customer data, announced Dianne Decena as its new Vice President of Partnerships. Decena brings 20 years of experience scaling partner programs at SaaS firms such as ThoughtSpot and Medallia. Her hire comes as Gartner forecasts...
Why Gaps in Vaccine Coverage Leave Canadian Employers Exposed
Canadian employers are leaving significant gaps in adult vaccine coverage, with only about 60% of private benefit plans offering any vaccination benefits. Even when coverage exists, reimbursement levels and communication are inconsistent, leading to low uptake among working‑age adults. The...
British Psychological Society Backs Inquiry's Call for Expanded NHS Mental‑health Support
The British Psychological Society (BPS) has publicly welcomed the Covid inquiry’s recommendation to broaden psychological support for NHS workers, pledging to help shape the new Staff Treatment Hubs in the NHS 10‑Year Plan. The move underscores growing pressure to address...
Cancelled Meetings Boost Mood and Sense of Freedom, Study Finds
Researchers led by Rutgers professor Gabriela Tonietto surveyed more than 2,300 participants and discovered that an hour reclaimed from a cancelled meeting feels subjectively longer and improves mood. The findings point to a simple, everyday tactic for reducing stress and...
DWP Engages AI and Tech Suppliers to Help Shape Plans for 12 Areas of New Jobs and Careers Services
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has opened a market‑engagement programme to recruit AI and technology providers for its new Jobs and Careers Service (JCS). The JCS, which will combine the National Careers Service with the DWP’s 646 Jobcentres...
11 Companies Hiring Now in New York
New York’s life‑sciences cluster, anchored by pharma giants such as AbbVie, Merck, Pfizer and a suite of top universities, is experiencing a hiring surge. BioSpace data show job postings in February rose 22% year‑over‑year and 13% month‑over‑month, with roughly 300 positions...
Medicus Report Flags 5,350 Hospitalist Shortfall, Opening Door for Consulting Firms
Medicus Healthcare Solutions released a 2026 report showing a projected shortfall of 5,350 hospitalists nationwide and a 69‑day average time to fill openings. The data highlights a growing supply‑demand imbalance that consulting firms can leverage to advise health systems on...
OPM Launches Governmentwide HR Shared Services Center to Modernize Federal Workforce
The Office of Personnel Management has rolled out a government‑wide HR Shared Services Center on a voluntary, fee‑for‑service basis. At least eight federal agencies have signed on, and full migration is slated for fiscal year 2027, marking the biggest coordinated...
Maharashtra Government Reviews VRS Row at Bajaj Electronics Unit in Nashik
The Maharashtra government has stepped in to review a dispute over a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) at Bajaj Electronics Limited’s Nashik facility, where workers allege coercion. Labour Minister Akash Fundkar chaired a meeting in Mumbai and ordered both the company...
Meta Orders Select Teams to Work Remotely as Layoff Rumors Surge
Meta sent an internal email on Tuesday night instructing staff in its wearables and ads units to work remotely on Wednesday, a move that coincides with reports that up to a fifth of its 79,000‑person workforce could be let go....
Gallup Survey Shows U.S. Worker Optimism Plummets to 28% Amid Hiring Slowdown
Gallup's latest quarterly survey reveals that just 28% of American workers think now is a good time to find a quality job, a 42‑point plunge from mid‑2022. The shift comes despite low unemployment, highlighting a growing disconnect between headline labor...
Epic Games Cuts 1,000 Jobs, Including 82 in Bellevue, as Fortnite Engagement Slumps
Epic Games is eliminating more than 1,000 positions, with 82 jobs lost at its Bellevue office, and targeting $500 million in cost savings after a sharp drop in Fortnite engagement. CEO Tim Sweeney said the cuts are needed to bring spending...
As Mass Layoffs Loom, OpenAI Looks to Double Headcount in Desperate Bid to Catch Up With Anthropic
OpenAI is planning to nearly double its workforce to about 8,000 employees by year‑end, up from roughly 4,500 today, according to the Financial Times. The expansion will span product development, sales and a new technical ambassadorship team for enterprise clients....
HR Tech Relies Heavily on OpenAI After Sora's Fall
Now that Sora is dead, let me remind y'all: lots of HR Tech products are built on OpenAI technology. Do with that information what you will 😘
Nottingham City Council Launches a Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme with Tusker
Nottingham City Council has launched a new ultra‑low emission vehicle salary‑sacrifice scheme in partnership with Tusker, targeting its 7,000 eligible employees. The program lets staff lease electric or hybrid cars with insurance, servicing and charging access deducted from payroll over...
UAE Employees Continue to Favour Offices Despite Hybrid Shift
A Gensler Research Institute study of 16,000 professionals across 16 countries finds UAE employees still view the office as central, spending roughly 53 % of their work week on‑site. While hybrid models are spreading, workers idealise a higher office presence—about two‑thirds...
High Earners List Published for First Time in Three Years
The Cabinet Office released a high‑earners spreadsheet for the first time since 2022, covering civil servants and public‑sector executives earning over £174,000 (≈$221,000) as of 30 September 2025. The list shows 568 individuals, down from 664 in 2022, with the top salary...
Meta Aims to Be a $9 Trillion Stock, New Executive Pay Package Shows. It’s Trying to Out-Tesla Tesla.
Meta Platforms announced a new executive compensation plan that links pay to achieving a $9 trillion market capitalization by 2031. The package is designed to accelerate the company’s AI talent acquisition and development. By tying incentives to AI milestones, Meta signals...
AI Automation Will Reduce Workforce to Founders Only
Elon says AI and robots will run out of things to do for humans — at 1,000x today's economy, every human desire is saturated. Salim thinks any company will soon run on 20–25% of its current workforce. If knowledge work...
Newcode to Hire 30 in Dublin as It Establishes Irish Presence
Norwegian legal‑tech startup Newcode secured a seed round of over €5.7 million (≈$6.2 million) backed by Alliance VC, The LegalTech Fund and other investors. With this capital, the company will establish an Irish hub in Dublin, hiring 30 employees in its first...
Net-a-Porter Warehouse Workers Set to Strike over London Living Wage
Nearly 75% of the roughly 100 GMB members at Net‑a‑Porter’s Charlton warehouse have voted for strike action over a pay offer that falls short of the London Living Wage. The union says the retailer’s proposal of £14.41 per hour (~$18.01)...
The Return of the Cost-of-Living Crisis? Steve Herbert Considers the Implications for HR
Steve Herbert warns that a new cost‑of‑living crisis could emerge as U.S. sanctions and conflict in the Strait of Hormuz threaten oil supplies, pushing global energy prices up 50%. A 10% oil price rise typically adds 0.4% to inflation, meaning...
Choose Management for Coaching, Not Just Career Climbing
One of the biggest mistakes you can make in your career is getting into management "just because." Too many people think the only way up is a linear path from IC to manager to director to VP. Becoming a manager is a...
HR's Reporting Line Reveals Organization's True People Priorities
Who HR Reports To Says More Than You Think https://t.co/UhjvYMakdw This particular reporting structure tells you almost everything you need to know about how the organization views its people – and it’s rarely flattering. #culture #leadership #HR #employeeexperience https://t.co/PvBxDOQjCX
Why Inclusive Hiring Matters for a Startup Ecosystem
Inclusive hiring of persons with intellectual disabilities (PWIDs) is emerging as a strategic advantage for startups. In Singapore, only 30% of working‑age people with disabilities are employed, and across Asia‑Pacific unemployment for PWIDs can exceed 80%. Research shows diverse, inclusive...
View Open Positions Directly on Our Twitter Page
You can now view any open positions right on our twitter page. We love hiring from our network on here and have done so many times. https://t.co/PSLLKp4drQ
Emotional Regulation: Key Leadership Skill for Small Trade Firms
Emotional Regulation as a #Leadership Capability in Trade-Led Small Businesses @ABPsychologists https://t.co/Zl6yDQdEmy #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Raajeev Saaxena Joins Ashoka Buildcon as CHRO
Ashoka Buildcon appointed Raajeev Saaxena as chief human resources officer, effective March 2026, to steer its people agenda across highways, rail, power and city‑gas businesses. Saaxena brings more than three decades of HR leadership in infrastructure, logistics and pharmaceuticals, most recently...
Geopolitical Instability Highlights Need for Agile Global Strategies
Geopolitical instability has become a permanent factor in global workforce planning, according to Atlas HXM CEO Jim McCoy. Recent disruptions such as Brexit, COVID‑19, the Ukraine war, and the ongoing Iran conflict force organizations to adopt agile talent structures rather...
Monday.com Is Bucking the Norm with a Big Bet on HRBPs
Monday.com is redefining the HR business partner (HRBP) model by expanding the function beyond senior leadership to serve individual contributors across the organization. Nicole Leib, VP of People, argues that HRBPs are becoming the connective tissue that integrates AI tools,...
InvoiceCloud to Hire 150 Tech and Product Professionals in Hyderabad by 2026
InvoiceCloud announced it will add 150 technology and product professionals to its Hyderabad Innovation Hub by the end of 2026. The hiring wave targets senior leadership, AI engineers, and specialists across engineering, product management, and digital payments. The Hyderabad centre...
On the Move: Alpine Group Hires Mencher
The Alpine Group appointed former Senate Appropriations staffer Daniel Mencher as senior vice president to deepen its federal funding advisory capabilities. Public Policy Holding Company (PPHC) promoted Matthew Mazzanti to chief administrative officer, expanding his remit over strategic execution and...
Employment Reform in Motion – Why Additional Time May Not Heal the System
From 1 December Acas extended the early‑conciliation period from six to twelve weeks to ease administrative pressure. However, Acas data for April‑June 2025 shows 68 percent of notifications never progress to an ET1 claim, and tribunals remain back‑logged, with hearings sometimes scheduled years...
5 Keys to Employee Listening That Drives Real Change
Employee listening programs are proliferating, yet most firms fail to turn feedback into action. While roughly 75% of organizations collect employee input quarterly, only 15% maintain a consistent cycle of listening and follow‑up, and just 25% tie those programs to...
Building a Mindset: Amp Lab Makes Entrepreneurship, Work Skills Its Mission
Amp Lab, a career‑technical high school in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, opened in 2022 to teach an entrepreneurial mindset rather than traditional trade skills. The school places every junior and senior in a real‑world business challenge, internship, or student‑run venture, partnering with...
Peacemakers | Conflict Is on the Rise - but Is HR Rising to the Challenge?
Workplace conflict in the UK is accelerating, with ACAS reporting 44 % of employees witnessing or experiencing disputes in 2025, up from the previous year. The turmoil now costs firms roughly £28.5 billion (about $36 billion) annually, driven by global instability, constant change,...
Epic Games Cuts over 1,000 Jobs as Fortnite Engagement Slumps
Epic Games said it will lay off over 1,000 employees and target $500 million in cost savings after a sharp decline in Fortnite activity. CEO Tim Sweeney warned the cuts are needed to align spending with earnings, marking the company's second...
Heineken to Shift Singapore Beer Production to Malaysia and Vietnam, Cutting 130 Jobs
Heineken announced it will wind down large‑scale brewing at its Tuas plant in Singapore, moving production to existing breweries in Malaysia and Vietnam by the end of 2027. The shift will affect about 130 employees and convert the Singapore site...
YY Group Appoints Arros AI Co‑founder Kai Yang as Chief AI Scientist
YY Group Holding Limited announced the appointment of Arros AI co‑founder Kai Yang as its first Chief AI Scientist, effective April 1, 2026. The hire is tied to the company’s push to embed AI‑driven recruiting tools into its YY Circle platform as...
Workday Unveils Sana AI Engine to Automate HR and Finance Workflows
Workday introduced Sana, a unified AI interface that embeds a conversational layer into its HR and finance suite, enabling users to execute tasks across applications. The launch includes a self‑service agent with more than 300 pre‑built skills and a shift...
Epic Games Cuts 20% of Workforce, Laying Off 82 Seattle Staff Amid Fortnite Slump
Epic Games is slashing 20% of its global workforce, including 82 positions in its Seattle office, after a prolonged decline in Fortnite engagement. CEO Tim Sweeney said the cuts, combined with $500 million in operational savings, are meant to stabilize the...
Six in 10 NHS Consultants Would Favour Online Work
The NHS is rolling out a virtual hospital service, NHS Online, slated to launch in 2027 and target common conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, menopause and glaucoma. A survey of 303 consultants revealed that 60% would consider working online...
Everyone’s a Cyborg Now: Talking Culture with Bryan Adams
In this episode of the HR Chat Show, host Bill Bannam talks with Bryan Adams, CEO of Happy Dance, about the evolving role of employer branding and AI in talent acquisition. Adams explains how Happy Dance is innovating career sites...
Employee Alleges Salary Delays, Weekend Pressure and Sudden Exit in ‘Toxic’ Workplace
A Reddit user detailed a toxic environment at a small Indian firm, citing chronic salary delays, weekend work mandates, and an abrupt termination during the notice period. The employee described an intense, unpredictable workplace with frequent check‑ins, long meetings, and...
Philippines' Construction Sector Tackles Youth Skills Gap Amidst Digital and Green Shift
The Philippines’ construction sector, a major employer, is launching a twin digital‑green transition to address a widening youth skills gap. A partnership forum in Quezon City introduced training modules on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and green construction, targeting low‑to‑medium‑skill workers....