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.
HSBC Boosts Staff Bonuses by 10% as Turnaround Pays Off
HSBC announced a $3.9 billion staff bonus pool, 10% larger than the previous year and the biggest in over a decade. The increase follows stronger‑than‑expected results, with pre‑tax profit of $29.9 billion beating forecasts despite a 7% decline and $5 billion in one‑off charges. CEO Georges Elhedery’s restructuring has lifted the share price about 60% since his 2024 appointment, and his own compensation rose 9% to £14.4 million. The bonus uplift signals confidence in the bank’s transformation and future profitability targets.
UAE Urges Remote Work to Protect Employees Amid Missile Strikes
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) ordered private‑sector firms to shift staff to remote work for three days, from 1‑3 March, after Iranian missiles were intercepted over the country. The guidance excludes only essential workers whose roles require...
OpenClaw Delivers Real Results, Not Just Hype
My OpenClaw did these: - In-person meeting with Google which led to invite to speak at Google event - Wrote X articles averaging 85k views - Increased conversion rates by 25% - Created AI recruiting challenge and first candidate we spoke with was already...
Salesforce Introduces Agentic Work Unit, Adoption Uncertain
Salesforce's Agentic Work Unit: What you need to know https://t.co/v1a33p2CIY Salesforce has a new metric--Agentic Work Unit (AWU). The big question is whether enterprises will adopt it. @ldignan https://t.co/3tLyVHbws7
Unleashing the Next Era of Skills-Driven Leadership at CHRO Series Hong Kong 2026
Hong Kong’s 2026 budget earmarks HK$222 million for re‑employment schemes and transforms the Employees Retraining Board into Upskill Hong Kong, pushing HR from administrative to strategic. The CHRO Series Hong Kong 2026, organized by HRM Asia, will translate these policies into...
Webcast: Facing Claims in the FWC
The Fair Work Commission is seeing a surge in claim filings, putting pressure on HR teams to master increasingly complex dispute processes. HR Daily Premium’s webcast offers a step‑by‑step guide for handling claims from the initial strategic response through to...
677: Erin McGoff - How to Communicate at Work, Negotiate Your Salary, Write Cold Emails, Overcome Rejection, Run Better Meetings,...
In this episode, host Ryan Hawk chats with Erin McGoff, a best‑selling author, viral TikTok creator, and documentary filmmaker, about mastering workplace communication—from answering "Tell me about yourself" to negotiating raises, crafting five‑year plans, and running effective meetings. Erin shares how...
Canva Denies Job Losses as Leonardo.AI Comes Into the Fold
Canva announced that it will integrate its recent AI acquisition, Leonardo.AI, into the main platform without any layoffs. The company refuted media reports suggesting redundancies, stating that the 150‑person Leonardo team will be reassigned to existing AI initiatives or new...
The Philippines: PhilTower MIDC Aligns Digital Infrastructure, Workforce
PhilTower MIDC became the first independent tower company in the Philippines to join the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP). The move ties its aggressive rollout of built‑to‑suit towers to a formal workforce development framework, supporting the national “Build...
New Study Finds 6 Types of ‘Discouraged’ Workers in Australia – and Why They Stop Job-Hunting
A new Australian study using HILDA survey data and latent class analysis identified six distinct profiles of discouraged workers – people who want a job but have stopped looking. The groups range from young, low‑educated men to older, well‑educated women...
VET Lift for Australia’s Digital and Care Workforce
Melbourne will host two new TAFE Centres of Excellence, funded with $50.6 million from state and federal sources. The campuses will be located at Frankston and Moorabbin, raising the nation’s total VET excellence sites to 16. Minister for Skills and Training...
Hire Engineers Who Document, Automate, and Share SOPs
Final #buildinpublic thoughts on hiring an engineer Engineer will need to document as they go, like everyone else (including me). Updates might include: -> Reproduced the bug locally -> Found the issue: image resizer not handling SVGs correctly -> Tried a CSS fix first before...
What Psychological Safety Is and Is Not in a Healthy, Productive Workplace
A recent Verkada study of 1,000 professionals reveals a stark gap between leaders’ perception of psychological safety and employees’ reality. While 69 % of leaders feel safe and 67 % believe their teams share that feeling, only 37 % of workers actually feel...
O-1 Case Study: USCIS Approves O-1B for Latin GRAMMY-Winning Audio Engineer From the Dominican Republic
Colombo & Hurd secured an O‑1B visa for a Dominican Republic audio engineer who won a Latin GRAMMY, achieving approval in three months via premium processing. The petition used an agent‑based sponsor to reflect the professional’s project‑based work across multiple...
Preorder My Book at 30% Off, Learn Workplace Rights
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GoodRx Launches Employer Program to Help Subsidize High-Cost Brand Drugs
GoodRx introduced GoodRx Employer Direct, a new service allowing employers to directly subsidize the manufacturer‑sponsored price of high‑cost brand medications such as GLP‑1 drugs without adding them to health‑plan formularies. The model, first piloted with retailer Hy‑Vee, lets employers contribute...
Change Doesn’t Fail By Itself, It Fails Because People Resist It
The article argues that change initiatives fail not because ideas are flawed but because people resist. It debunks the notion that awareness and training alone drive adoption, citing research that knowledge shifts rarely change behavior. Change is a strategic conflict...
United States Airlines Enforce Ban on Smart Glasses and Wearable Recording Devices for Employees Over Privacy Concerns
Southwest Airlines announced a company‑wide ban on smart glasses and other wearable devices capable of recording audio or video for all employees, both on and off duty. The policy targets corporate staff, frontline crew, and contractors to eliminate the risk...
Toxic Culture Costs Firms Billions; Fix It Now
Toxic culture kills small businesses. Stress, gossip, and hostility cut output by 20% and drive turnover that cost U.S. firms $223B in five years. Leaders who ignore bad behavior fuel burnout, distrust, and exits. You set the tone through direct feedback, clear roles,...
Redesign Entry Roles, Pair Talent with AI for Apprenticeships
If genAI handles the grunt work, how can leaders develop an apprenticeship model? Leaders must: (1) Redesign Level-1 roles, (2) Pair talent with AI agents, (3) Make learning and reflection explicit, not accidental. #AI #Hiring #CIO #CHRO https://t.co/W7YbwP6jrL
Tech Toolbox: NotebookLM
Forma LMS is a free, open‑source learning management system designed for organizations seeking cost‑effective training solutions. It allows administrators to create custom e‑learning environments, upload courses, and track learner progress with detailed reporting. The platform supports SCORM content, integrates with...
AI Overuse Erodes Skills, Dorsey Cuts Block Workforce
Recruiting Brainfood - Issue 490 https://t.co/zEshmedDB2 Skills Atrophy through AI overuse, Jack Dorsey firing 40% of Block, and how 'humans-in-the-loop' is a kop out... https://t.co/Lmt6dMFvC1
Executive Education in the Age of AI: Re-Skilling Global Leaders for a Volatile World
Executive education must evolve from occasional prestige courses to a continuous, capability‑focused architecture as AI, geopolitical shifts, and climate pressures compress the half‑life of leadership skills. AI is no longer a peripheral tool; it demands board‑level fluency, strategic reframing, and...
Toxic Culture Undermines Confidence Before Challenging Leaders
A toxic culture will make you question your confidence before it ever questions its leadership.
UN Experts Call on the UK to Ensure Equal Rights for Women, Girls, and Transgender Individuals
UN human rights experts have urged the United Kingdom to ensure that the ongoing review of Equality Act 2010 guidance complies with international human‑rights standards and protects women, girls, and transgender people. Their call follows a 2025 Supreme Court ruling...
Block Cuts 40% of Workforce as Dorsey Says AI Tools Have Changed How to Build and Run a Company
Block announced a 40% workforce reduction, cutting more than 4,000 jobs as it pivots toward artificial‑intelligence‑driven operations. CEO Jack Dorsey said AI tools have fundamentally altered how companies are built and run, prompting the restructuring. Despite the layoffs, the company...
Employer of Record in Indonesia: 2026 Hiring Guide
An Employer of Record (EOR) in Indonesia lets foreign firms hire local staff without forming a legal entity, handling payroll, tax, social security, work permits and termination compliance in 1–3 weeks. Providers such as Multiplier, AYP Group, PT Mitra Langgeng...
Zap Africa Cuts 44% of Workforce in AI-Driven Restructuring
Zap Africa, a Nigerian cryptocurrency startup founded in 2023, slashed 44% of its staff in February 2026, reducing headcount from 18 to 10 as part of an AI‑driven efficiency shift. The cuts targeted design, operations, marketing and support roles, while...
7 Best AI Recruiting Tools for Small Businesses in 2026
Artificial intelligence is reshaping talent acquisition for small businesses, offering a suite of recruiting platforms that automate job description creation, candidate sourcing, resume screening, and interview scheduling. In 2026, seven tools—Workable, HiredAI, Breezy HR, Zoho Recruit, HiveMind AI, JazzHR, and...
Extending ERP to the Frontline: Why AI-Powered HR Kiosks Are Becoming a Critical Enterprise Layer
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and human capital management (HCM) platforms now handle payroll, compliance, and analytics, yet frontline workers remain disconnected from these systems. AI‑powered self‑service HR kiosks embed intelligence at the point of interaction, enabling real‑time attendance validation, policy...
Grown Adults in Suits, Acting Like Five-Year-Olds: What Maturity at Work Actually Looks Like Part I
The article outlines concrete signs of workplace maturity, contrasting them with common immature behaviors such as tantrums, aggressive emails, and blame‑shifting. It argues that true maturity is demonstrated through quiet confidence, competence, and a focus on results rather than personal...
Automation Upgrades Talent, Freeing Minds for Impact
When teams hear “Automation,” they think job security , not efficiency. Reality: automation doesn’t replace talent. It upgrades it. It’s not here for creativity or strategy. It removes repetitive tasks that drain impact. The myth: Robots are taking jobs. The truth: Technology removes robotic...
Senior Engineers Champion Junior Hiring, Not Execs
Terrific new paper in the ACM from @shanselman and Mark Russinovich, proposing an apprenticeship model for junior engineers. https://t.co/XnQcH3emkj I'll add one thing. At every place that I have seen start hiring junior engineers in the last few years, that charge...
San Francisco Court Clerks Reach Tentative Agreement on Second Day of Strike
San Francisco Superior Court clerks ended a two‑day strike after reaching a tentative agreement with court management. The deal includes concessions on cost‑of‑living adjustments, additional time off, and a pledged unit‑by‑unit approach to staffing and training. Union leaders say the...
Entry-Level Tech Jobs Decline; Upskill with AI Apprenticeships
Stanford, IDC, and Gartner are all signaling the same thing: entry-level tech jobs are shrinking and expectations are rising. See how Digital Trailblazers can respond with apprenticeships, reskilling, and AI-first delivery. #AI #CIO #CHRO https://t.co/O0K0QkTUyt
Positive Psychology Culture Delivers Tangible HR Outcomes
#PositivePsychology Driven Culture: Real-World Results @ABPsychologists https://t.co/JubHxUwZ3H #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator
Argentina’s Milei Scores Win with Controversial Labor Overhaul
Argentina’s Senate approved President Javier Milei’s Labor Modernization Act, a sweeping overhaul that lengthens the workday to 12 hours, cuts severance payouts, eases firing, and curtails union activity. The legislation aims to bring the country’s 40% informal workforce into the formal sector,...
Agentic AI Won’t Instantly Eliminate Thousands of Jobs
Just because were getting agentic AI doesnt mean that we can release thousands of people from our workforce and make that correlation. #AI #CIO #CXOTalk https://t.co/xTvbca0YxB
Office Mandates Won’t Stop Talent Choosing Cheaper Cities
Interesting read. Even as most big companies have put in place return-to-office mandates it’s still structurally easier for talent to pick where to live (a suburb of Denver or Dallas rather than NY/CA) than it used to be, and it...
Beltway Buzz, February 27, 2026
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposed rule reviving the 2021 “economic realities” test to determine independent‑contractor status, with comments due by April 28, 2026. The National Labor Relations Board removed the vacated 2023 joint‑employer text and reinstated the 2020 standard,...
High Pay, Low Support: Engineer Quits Over Overload
Another engineer quit midway through a trial $9,000 a month and apparently keeping Linear updated as you go is too much Listed twice in job description Designed to facilitate remote work and fewer meetings
Survive AI Job Threats with This Checklist
#AI Is After Your Job – The Definitive Checklist For Surviving AI #JobCuts/#Layoffs @DrJohnSullivan https://t.co/pEin2JvNk9 #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator
Hyundai eVTOL Subsidiary Supernal Lays Off Most of Its Staff in Major Retrenchment
Hyundai Motor Group’s eVTOL arm Supernal announced a major workforce reduction, laying off 296 employees—roughly the bulk of its staff. The cuts underscore the subsidiary’s struggle to deliver a market‑ready electric vertical take‑off and landing aircraft despite five years of...
AI Job Protections Risk Losing to Agile Competitors
Protecting employees from AI replacement sounds good but all companies or countries who do that will lose to those who don’t. Need structural not patchwork solutions. Any constraints on layoffs will also hugely advantage startups and Chinese companies.
Fifth Circuit Confirms: Oral Consent Is Enough Under the TCPA
The Fifth Circuit affirmed that oral consent satisfies the TCPA’s prior express consent requirement, holding that a customer’s provision of a phone number and lack of objection counts as valid consent for automated calls. The decision interprets “express consent” using...
United Flight Attendants Haven’t Had A Raise In 5 Years—Airline Promises March Deal, But Demands Concessions
United Airlines has resumed contract talks with its flight‑attendant union in March, after a previously rejected agreement was voted down by 71% of members. The airline emphasizes it will offer the highest industry pay rates but seeks cost‑saving concessions such...
DOL Moves to Undo Stricter Independence Test for Brokers
The Department of Labor has issued a proposal that would replace the Biden‑era “totality of the circumstances” test with a simpler “economic reality” test for determining independent‑contractor status. The change is aimed at easing the classification process for brokerage advisors,...
Federal Court Dismisses ILA Complaint over Virginia Rail Cranes
A federal court dismissed the International Longshoremen’s Association’s lawsuit claiming the Virginia Ports Authority violated national labor law by installing automated yard cranes without union notification. The VPA, which filed a motion to dismiss in October 2025, argued the union...
Netmarble Union Accuses ZEMPOT of Forcing Recommended Resignations After Project Shutdown, Demands Job Security Plan
The Netmarble labor union alleges that ZEMPOT, a Netmarble affiliate, forced 13 employees into a “recommended resignation” scheme after a project was shut down. Workers were placed on standby, offered 80% of their wages or three months of consolation pay,...
Driver Recruiters Turn to Agentic AI to Streamline Hiring
Driver recruiters are adopting agentic AI to streamline candidate engagement. Tyson Foods recently deployed AI agents that handle initial outreach, pre‑qualify drivers, and schedule calls, allowing its six recruiters to efficiently support a 2,800‑truck fleet. Industry leaders at the 2026...