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.
Goodyear’s Abhishek Arora Resigns; Vishal Dhingra to Take Charge as Director-HR
Goodyear India announced that Vishal Dhingra will replace Abhishek Arora as director‑HR for South Asia effective 21 April 2026. Arora, who joined the tire manufacturer in 2024 after a two‑decade career at Carlsberg India, HJ Heinz, Maruti Suzuki and JCB India, will step down on 20 April. Dhingra, a veteran with more than 25 years in human‑resources leadership, previously headed HR for Goodyear India and currently oversees the ASEAN‑Z region. His appointment expands the remit from a single‑country focus to a multi‑market South Asian portfolio, signaling a strategic realignment of Goodyear’s people function.
ChartHop Launches AI Pro
ChartHop unveiled AI Pro, a premium suite that adds autonomous, conversational‑driven workflow automation to its people‑operations platform. The new offering introduces "Agentic Actions," allowing HR and finance teams to create dashboards, schedule meetings, audit records, and trigger approvals using natural‑language...
IWD Voices: Miki Shiraishi – ‘Change Must Start with the Consciousness and Actions of Executive Leadership’
Miki Shiraishi argues that Japan’s entrenched corporate mindset must be dismantled, beginning with the consciousness and actions of senior executives. She emphasizes that true workplace equity is not about uniformity but about enabling each individual to leverage their unique strengths....
Toyota Plant Leaders Press Importance of Foreign Labour
Toyota plant managers warn that Japan's deepening labor shortage threatens domestic vehicle output, prompting the automaker to launch a dedicated support program for Filipino workers called Team Salamat Po. The initiative, which provides interpretation and cultural assistance, has achieved zero...
3rd HR Forum Qatar
The third HR Forum Qatar reconvenes after two successful editions, serving as a pivotal gathering for senior HR leaders, policymakers, technology innovators, and workforce strategists across the Gulf. The event aims to shape the future of human capital management in...
Half of Retail Workers Would Consider Quitting over Pay Errors
A poll of 2,000 UK retail workers reveals that half would quit over persistent pay or payroll errors, and 30% say they could not survive even a single mistake. Nearly one‑fifth reported that past errors made rent, mortgage or essential...
Leapsome Accelerates US Growth: Appoints Two Executive Hires and Wins Notion as Customer
Leapsome announced two senior‑level hires—Jessica Zwaan as VP of People Strategy and Operations and Rebecca Corliss as VP of Marketing—to accelerate its North American expansion. The company also revealed that Notion, the AI‑driven productivity platform, has selected Leapsome to power...
Unum Expands Broker Connect Partnership With Employee Navigator
Unum announced an expansion of its Broker Connect integration with Employee Navigator, adding automated billing and eligibility capabilities. The new tools automatically align premiums with enrollment data and eliminate manual file feeds, reducing reconciliation work and errors. Integrated leave data...
Whistleblower Overload - Part 1: When Grievances Masquerade as Whistleblowing
South African employers are inundated with complaints filed under whistleblowing policies that are actually ordinary grievances or retaliatory claims. Because many of these reports are anonymous and fall outside the Protected Disclosure Act (PDA), investigations become costly and time‑consuming. The...
PangaeaX Launches Tech Talent Initiative in Support of the UAE’s Digital Future
PangaeaX, a data talent ecosystem, announced a new tech talent initiative to bolster the UAE’s digital future. The program uses its AuthenX AI‑led interviews and CompeteX live data challenges to verify professionals’ real‑world capabilities rather than relying on credentials. By...
Should Every Business Start Getting Their Payroll Crypto-Ready?
The article argues that payroll systems must evolve beyond traditional, single‑currency models to meet rising employee demand for pay flexibility. Recent research shows three‑in‑five workers want more options, and 44% seek earned‑wage access before the standard pay cycle. While crypto...
ILO Adopts First Global Guidelines on Labour Rights for Professional Athletes
The International Labour Organization has adopted its first global guidelines to extend fundamental labour rights to professional athletes. Covering safety, anti‑discrimination, child protection and harassment prevention, the standards draw on the ILO’s five core principles. The draft will be presented...
If We Can ‘Vibe Work’, Why Can’t We Vibe Learn?
The article introduces "vibe learning," an AI‑driven, build‑first approach that mirrors the emerging "vibe working" model. Instead of lengthy preparation, employees start with a concrete project and let AI fill gaps, explain concepts, and provide feedback in real time. This...
Rise of ‘Sickfluencers’ and AI Advice Sparks Concern over Attitudes to Work
A new Policy Exchange report highlights how social‑media influencers, dubbed “sickfluencers,” and AI tools such as ChatGPT are guiding people to craft stronger disability‑benefit applications. The guidance encourages applicants to emphasize symptom severity, effectively lowering barriers to claim eligibility. Meanwhile,...
Cost of Learning
Learning and development (L&D) teams typically report only the direct expenses of training—room hire, facilitator fees, licences, and content creation. The article argues that this view omits the far larger opportunity costs borne by operations, such as lost productivity, deferred...
I've Worked for Some Bad Bosses. Here's What I Look For Now.
Tech professionals often overlook warning signs in manager interviews, leading to toxic work environments. The article outlines three key signals: managers who blame departing staff, lack of clear performance criteria, and shifting, undocumented policies. It advises candidates to ask targeted...
HR Perspectives by Shikha Saxena: “The Real Challenge with AI Adoption Is Not Technology—It Is Perception”
Shikha Saxena argues that the biggest obstacle to AI adoption in healthcare HR is employee perception, not the technology itself. She emphasizes hiring for learning agility, curiosity and resilience rather than static technical skills, and stresses that well‑being is a...
Millennium Doubles Down in High-Profile Talent War: Talent as Infrastructure:
Millennium Management has hired Erdit Hoxha, Goldman Sachs' co‑head of global equities, to join its Office of the CIO. The move underscores Millennium's strategy of building talent density at scale, treating top investment professionals as core infrastructure. It reflects a...
11 Ways to Make Leadership Skills Contagious
The article outlines 11 habits that make leadership skills contagious, framing them as "leadership prowess" – a mindset that encourages team growth. It cites a 2022 study showing that leaders who act with curiosity create a safe environment for interpersonal...
$382k Race Discrimination Ruling a "Good Example" For Employers
A recent general protections claim resulted in a $382,000 award for race discrimination, illustrating that courts interpret race discrimination statutes broadly. Lily Schafer‑Gardiner of HWLE Lawyers explained that, unlike other protected classes, plaintiffs need only show a connection between unfair...
Collective Agreement: Logixx Security
Logixx Security signed a three‑year collective agreement on Feb. 3, 2026, effective Feb. 1, 2026‑Jan. 31, 2029. The pact provides eight paid holidays, a tiered vacation schedule up to five weeks after 20 years, and generous bereavement leave. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times regular wages after...
Epic Resumes Still Signal Top‑percent Talent Despite Layoffs
In the coming days, employers will see a stream of resumes of once-in-a-lifetime quality folks. An important thing to understand is that Epic never lowered our hiring standards as we grew, and the layoff wasn't a performance-based "rightsizing" as companies...
Top Tech Job Openings Stagnate or Decline
This data from Lenny is super cool to see but I'd love to see a cut that's filtered to the top 50 companies (FAANG, AI-native companies, top SaaS, etc) or so that PMs really want to work for. My guess...
Agency Agenda: Burson APAC’s HS Chung on Resetting Culture for the Future
HS Chung, newly appointed APAC CEO of Burson, made cultural integration the first priority after the agency’s merger, insisting the organization think as one rather than preserving legacy habits. She framed Burson as a two‑year‑old entity, building a collaborative culture from...
Leadership Gap: Illusion Creates Disillusionment in Teams
People don’t become disillusioned— they become disillusioned after they were first illusioned. That’s the leadership gap. In this episode of Generations at Work, we unpack why so many teams struggle with expectations—and how to fix it. https://www.maxwellleadership.com/generationsatwork/
Give Agents Org Chart and Handbook Before Note Takers
If you are using meeting note takers and haven’t given your agent the org chart and handbook yet what are you even doing
Coforge Deploys ServiceNow AI‑Led HR Platform for 35,000 Employees
Indian IT services firm Coforge Limited has rolled out ServiceNow’s AI‑powered HR Service Delivery platform across its global workforce of more than 35,000 employees. The deployment aims to automate core HR functions, deliver predictive onboarding and personalized learning, and showcase...
CIOs Must Hire New Talent to Deploy AI
CIOs Need A New Kind Of Talent To Make #AI Work by Fletcher Keister @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/FxYvOJ3j9n #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/VYUEPqXr7h
Atlassian CTO Rajeev Rajan Resigns as Company Cuts 10% of Workforce
Atlassian announced that CTO Rajeev Rajan is leaving the company, a move that coincides with a 10% reduction in its global workforce. The departure of a leader who oversaw Jira, Bitbucket and Bamboo adds uncertainty to the firm’s DevOps roadmap.
GoGet Secures Gold Win for Best Recruitment Portal in Malaysia in 2025
GoGet clinched the gold award for Best Recruitment Portal at the 2025 HR Vendors of the Year Awards in Malaysia, outshining rivals with its rapid candidate matching and highly customizable solutions. The accolade underscores the platform’s ability to deliver talent...
Meta Appoints AI Co‑CEO to Steer Its Artificial‑intelligence Strategy
Meta announced the creation of an AI co‑CEO role that will work alongside Mark Zuckerberg to drive the company’s AI agenda. The move comes as Meta builds internal AI agents, flattens its hierarchy and prepares to cut up to 20%...
PlayStation Shuts Dark Outlaw Games, Cuts 50 Staff Amid Studio Closure Spree
Sony Interactive Entertainment has closed Dark Outlaw Games, a first‑party studio founded by Call of Duty veteran Jason Blundell, and laid off roughly 50 employees. The move comes just weeks after the February shutdown of Bluepoint Games, underscoring a broader...
Epic Games Cuts 1,000+ Jobs as Fortnite Engagement Slumps
Epic Games said it is eliminating more than 1,000 positions after a prolonged drop in Fortnite activity that began in 2025. The cuts, paired with $500 million in identified savings, aim to stabilize the company’s finances.
Tarsus Pharma CHRO Dianne Whitfield Sells $839K in RSU Shares
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals' chief human resources officer, Dianne C. Whitfield, sold 12,274 common shares valued at $839,000 in a series of open‑market transactions between March 17 and March 19, 2026. The sale, representing 25.95% of her direct holdings, was executed under...
TikTok's Kenyan Moderation Hub Stumbles Under Data Deluge, Raising Governance Concerns
TikTok relies on a Nairobi‑based moderation center staffed by Teleperformance to sift through hundreds of videos per shift, but language diversity and AI limitations force users to self‑police. The strain highlights weaknesses in data ingestion, real‑time analytics and governance for...
Fewer Residents Left Employment Due to Eldercare Commitments Between 2024-2025: MOM
Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower reported that the number of residents leaving the labour force to care for elderly relatives fell from 13,200 in 2024 to 12,300 in 2025, the first decline after a five‑year upward trend. The 2024 figure represented...
Dentsu Creative Launches DC3 Graduate Program for Next Era of Creativity Across Australia
Australian advertising giant Dentsu Creative has launched DC3, a graduate program running from May to December designed to reshape entry pathways into the creative industry. The three‑month rotations expose participants to strategy, client leadership, earned and social teams, giving them...
Employers Deploy Job Protection Measures Amid Widespread AI Layoffs
A Gallagher survey of 1,250 firms shows more than half are rolling out job‑protection measures such as AI training, role‑profile updates, and AI‑focused hiring as AI adoption accelerates. Sixty‑two percent already provide on‑the‑job AI training, while 56% have revised role...
The ROI of HR Digital Transformation: Balancing Capital Investment with Data Integrity
HR digital transformation is becoming essential as firms seek efficiency, better employee experiences, and data‑driven decision‑making. Deloitte research shows fully‑adopted HR tech can lift productivity by 22% and cut turnover by 17%, while McKinsey finds analytics‑enabled firms make decisions five...
Phreesia Named One of Becker’s Top Places to Work in Healthcare
Phreesia has been named one of Becker’s Healthcare Top Places to Work for 2026, marking its second appearance on the prestigious list. The accolade recognizes the company’s fully remote structure, competitive compensation, flexible time off, home‑office support, generous parental benefits...
How Behavior-Based Email Campaigns Are Driving Second-Chance Conversions in Recruitment
Behavior-based email campaigns are being complemented by targeted direct mail to re‑engage prospects who abandon sites. Using real‑time behavioral signals, platforms like Postalytics send personalized physical mail when visitors view pricing or repeat visits without converting. This multi‑channel approach leverages...
Interview Success Means Fit, Not Skills, Matters
If you made it to the interview stage, talk your talk. The hard part is already done. Your resume got you through the door which means they've already decided you can do the job. Now they just want to know...
'Careerfishing': The New Hiring Trend That's Fooling Employers
A new GCheck report reveals that 93% of jobseekers are engaging in “careerfishing,” systematically fabricating qualifications to win roles. The most common tactics include exaggerating expertise (61%), inflating past impact (47%), and adjusting employment dates (45%). Pressure from a hyper‑competitive...
Was Your Labubu Made With Forced Labor?
Pop Mart’s Labubu plush, a viral collectible, has driven sales past $4 billion in 2025, but a China Labor Watch investigation uncovered forced‑labor indicators at Shunjia Toys, the sole factory producing the doll. Workers reported excessive overtime—up to 145 hours a month—extremely...
Thousands of Licensed Workers in Texas Could Be Out of Jobs After New Rule Change
Texas regulators voted unanimously to bar undocumented immigrants from obtaining or renewing occupational licenses, a rule change that takes effect on May 1. The policy overturns a 2001 provision that allowed licenses without Social Security numbers, affecting roughly 18,000 existing licenses—about...
Contest Winner Ish Becomes Star Team Member
Ish won the Bitwise Research hiring contest a few months ago. He's been a tremendous addition to our team.
Government Fails to Offer Fair Deal to CUPE Long Term Care Workers; Union Prepares for Strike
The Canadian Union of Public Employees’ Lead Table for long‑term care workers in Nova Scotia announced a bargaining impasse after the provincial government presented the same contract proposal for the fifth time. Union leaders called the offer unfair and said...
Gibney Is Searching for a Chief Operating Officer
Gibney, a leading New York contemporary dance company with a $10 million operating budget, is hiring a grant‑funded Chief Operating Officer. The three‑year COO role will oversee finance, operations, and earned‑revenue growth across two 55,000‑sq‑ft venues. Reporting to founder‑CEO Gina Gibney,...
Metric Obsession Fuels Toxic Culture and Low Effectiveness
“When managers or executives are fixated on their team/org. performance metrics, it often breeds unhealthy behaviors in employees. The effects can ultimately compound into a fetid culture and poor #workplaceeffectiveness.” https://t.co/6cwj8cMUdN #leadership #management
When Succession Goes Public: How NextGens Build Legitimacy Beyond the Boardroom
Family businesses are moving succession legitimacy from closed‑door negotiations to public platforms. Next‑generation leaders in markets like China are using short videos, livestreams, and behind‑the‑scenes content to showcase competence and generate measurable value. The article outlines four distinct pathways—narrative reformer,...