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.
AI-Skilled Professionals Earn up to 60% More as Firms Widen Pay Gap
AI‑skilled professionals in India are now earning 30‑60% more than peers in non‑AI technology roles, with salary hikes 1.5‑1.7 times the company average. Senior AI or machine‑learning positions command up to ₹60 lakh (≈ $70,000) a year, versus roughly ₹12 lakh (≈ $14,500) for legacy IT support jobs. About 45‑50% of firms have adopted skills‑based or AI‑linked pay structures, and entry‑level IT hiring has dropped 20‑25% as automation expands. The pay gap is projected to widen another 15‑25 percentage points over the next two to three years.
Labour Shortages Are Coming. What Are Businesses Going to Do?
Labour shortages are set to deepen as Europe’s working‑age population ages and immigration rules tighten. In the UK, the Office for Budget Responsibility projects trend growth slipping from 1.8% in 2025 to 1.3% in 2026, driven largely by a drop...
Reimagining Onboarding for Student Help Desk Teams
Purdue Northwest launched a campus‑wide onboarding program for student help‑desk staff, combining a formal course, mentorship, and real‑world practice. The initiative unites faculty and IT units from multiple Purdue campuses to teach core IT services, culture, and escalation processes. Early...
Civil Service Attendance Row Raises Questions over Remote Work Oversight
A Telegraph investigation uncovered that thousands of civil servants have not been in the office for more than six months, sparking concerns about remote‑work oversight in the public sector. The government responded that the figures represent a small fraction of...
AI Won’t Cause Permanent Job Loss, History Shows
The AI “job apocalypse” narrative assumes there is a fixed amount of work to be done. History suggests otherwise. The idea of a permanent underclass created by AI is largely a rebranded version of the old “lump-of-labor” fallacy, the belief that...
UK Leads Europe on Salary Transparency as EU Pay Deadline Approaches
The UK now discloses salary information in 56% of job ads, outpacing the Netherlands, France and Ireland, according to Indeed data. This marks a drop from nearly two‑thirds of postings a year ago, suggesting momentum may be waning. Across Europe,...
‘AI Is Just Amplifying that Weakness’: The Dangers of Having AI Draft Difficult Conversations for You
AI‑generated emails are moving from novelty to routine, with LinkedIn’s CEO reporting daily use for high‑stakes messages and a recent ZeroBounce survey showing 25% of workers rely on AI for drafting or editing emails. While AI can polish tone and...
Cultural Change
At the Learning Technologies Conference, Kenny Temowo argued that a company’s learning culture is shaped by everyday interactions, not by formal L&D programs. He urged a shift from asking what employees need to learn toward identifying business obstacles that hinder...
Caterpillar Opens Registration for Global Innovation Challenge
Caterpillar has opened registration for its Building the Future Workforce Challenge, a global innovation competition announced at CES 2026. The contest is part of a five‑year, $100 million pledge to develop future‑ready skills. Organizations worldwide can submit proposals by July 30, 2026, with pilots...
Burned Out Middle Manager? Try Fractional Work
Middle managers face mounting pressure from AI‑driven organizational flattening, layoffs and burnout. Fractional work—where managers split a full‑time role across multiple firms—offers a viable alternative. Companies gain flexible, scalable talent while managers can diversify income and avoid long‑term job insecurity....
LRG Strengthens Midlands Land Pipeline with New Graduate Hire
LRG has appointed Annabelle Pick, a first‑class Real Estate graduate from Nottingham Trent University, as a Graduate Land Consultant for its Midlands and South Yorkshire portfolio. Pick will handle site sourcing, planning research, bid management and reporting to landowners across...
Samsung Workers Demand Bigger Slice of Surging AI Profits
Samsung Electronics faces a labor standoff as unions demand 15% of each division’s operating profit and a 7% wage hike, threatening an 18‑day strike starting May 21. The chipmaker posted a record Q1 net profit of Won 47.2 tn (≈$32.6 bn), driving its market...
Miscommunication Risks Premium Brands When CS Lacks Native English
Why do companies hire customer service staff whose English isn’t their first language? This time, I’m referring to Tesla Singapore. I don’t mind accents or imperfect English. But when customers are trying to explain a problem and both sides end up misunderstanding...
South Australia Police Activates All Units in Latest Recruitment Campaign via NATION
South Australia Police (SAPOL) has launched the "Find Where You Belong In Blue" recruitment drive, activating every unit—from mounted officers to divers—across TV, cinema, radio, outdoor and digital channels. The campaign, produced by NATION for the Government Advertising and Insights...
No Evidence of Racism in P&C Leader's Conduct Findings
Queensland Industrial Relations Commissioner Daniel Pratt concluded there was no evidence that a people‑and‑culture leader mischaracterised a hospital manager’s conduct using the “angry black woman” stereotype. The commissioner said the leader’s evidence was strong and her reasoning clear and logical....
Self-Inquiry a "Powerful" Tool for Men's Mental Health and Leadership
Positive psychology specialist Tess Brouwer warns that men’s loneliness is eroding both wellbeing and leadership effectiveness. She cites that leaders are the most isolated workers, struggling to ask for help while expected to have all answers. In Australia, suicide remains...
2045 Appoints Three Senior Hires From Leading Agencies Amid Agency Growth
AI‑driven creative shop 2045 announced three senior hires as it scales. Charlie Brookes joins as Associate Creative Director from DDB/Clemenger BBDO, Connie Platania becomes Senior Business Manager from Dentsu, and Stella Tsakiris is added as Senior Designer from Sunday Gravy. The trio...
Workvivo Launches Seer to Close the Employee Listening Gap
Workvivo by Zoom introduced Seer, a standalone platform built on its Employee Insights engine, to turn employee feedback into measurable outcomes. The product addresses the “listening gap” highlighted in a new survey where only 49% of workers see meaningful change...
How AI Bots Hired over 260 Candidates at Piramal Finance
Piramal Finance, the non‑bank arm of the Ajay Piramal Group, used an artificial‑intelligence bot to interview and select 262 entry‑level sales executives over a three‑month period ending March 2026. The AI system evaluated candidates’ responses, tone, and fit, with human...
Leadership Coach Marie Smith Says Play Unlocks Women’s Growth
Marie Smith, an international women’s leadership coach, told Grit Daily that play, not extra discipline, is the missing piece for high‑achieving women feeling stuck. She unveiled her Golden Flow Framework and immersive retreats as practical ways to reset overwhelm and...
Cuisine Magazine Removes Amisfield From Top Guide After Chef Misconduct Allegations
Cuisine magazine has taken Amisfield off its elite food guide after at least five complaints about executive chef Vaughan Mabee led to his resignation and an independent investigation. The decision removes a restaurant that had earned three hats and global...
The Performance Illusion: Why Smart Teams Still Underperform
The article argues that assembling highly capable individuals does not guarantee team excellence because performance depends on how well those talents are integrated. Smart teams often operate as parallel silos, producing adequate output but falling short of exceptional results. The...
Pay Reveals True Value More Than Mission Statements
Low pay says more about how people are valued than any mission statement ever will.
Remote Work's Future: Robotics and RPA Redefine Collaboration
The Evolution of Remote Work: What the Future Holds by @SciTechera #Robotics #Engineering #RPA #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/hvpulouTWV
Microsoft’s AI ‘Transformation Paradox’ Shows 65% Fear Adoption While Only 13% Get Rewards
Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index, based on 20,000 global AI users, finds a stark “Transformation Paradox”: 65% of employees fear falling behind without AI, but only 13% receive incentives for experimenting with it. The report urges leaders to overhaul work...
March Hiring Surge Offsets February Job Cuts
JUST IN: US employers cut 448,000 jobs in February but added 655,000 in March, boosting total hiring to 5.55 million and the hiring rate to 3.5%.
Join Angelica Oung's Taipei Job Market Livestream Next Week
@AngelicaOung doing a video livestream on recruitment and job market in Taipei next week - you wanna join Angelica?
Farmers' Mutual Group Launches Workday HCM, Unifying HR for 900+ Staff
Farmers' Mutual Group (FMG) has gone live with Workday Human Capital Management, moving its 900‑plus employees onto a single cloud platform for HR, payroll and absence. More than half of staff logged in within 90 minutes and 80% installed the...
Raise Issues, Build Solutions: Ownership Over Complaining
Raising issues isn’t complaining. Complainers talk about problems while standing aloof. Builders point out concerns to understand. They seek improvement. They get dirty making things better. Build a culture where ownership wins. https://t.co/Yu0nnN8QFQ
Hiring: Creative Builders and Deep Systems Experts Needed
Claude Code eng leader @Nerdi_Yogi on the two profiles she's hiring for now: 1. Creative builders with product sense 2. Deep systems experts (for the hard parts) https://t.co/ntkN1Y1JJL
36% of HR Leaders Report EDI Pushback, Survey Shows Growing Resistance
A new Working Chance poll of 565 HR leaders reveals that 36% encountered pushback on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) programs in the past year. Experts say the resistance stems from low‑impact activities and political pressure, urging firms to adopt...
Executives Favor AI Tools Over Employee Upskilling
Executives are nearly twice as likely to invest in new AI tools than in upskilling their people for the AI era. The technology gap is narrowing. The human gap is widening. #CIO #FutureOfWork #AtlassianTeam26 https://t.co/X27BnHM7xc
Hanover Park's 10th Hub Hiring NYC Engineers, Designers, Sales
.@hanoverpark is the 10th one Hiring engineers, design, ops, sales, and fund accountants in NYC
#OnTheRadar: New McCann COO, BUD
McCann Joburg elevated Brendo‑lee Tobias to chief operating officer and promoted Malefa Motutswe to business unit director, reinforcing its “Truth Well Told” positioning. The South African advertising community mourned the deaths of veteran producers Iris Vinnicombe, Oliver Nurock and marketer...
Private Sector Pay Awards Steady at 3% in Quarter to March
In the three months to March 2026, private‑sector pay awards held steady with a median increase of 3.5%, while the upper‑quartile rose to 3.8% as higher‑end raises of 4% or more grew to over 20% of the sample. The national...
What Canada's Brain Drain Means for Workforce Strategy
Canada is experiencing an accelerating brain drain as native‑born talent and highly educated immigrants leave for higher‑paying roles abroad. New analysis shows one‑in‑five immigrants exit within 25 years, with doctorate holders twice as likely to depart within five years. Housing...
OPM to Relaunch FEVS to Better Measure a Performance-Based Culture
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced it will relaunch the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) within the current fiscal year, shifting the instrument toward granular, real‑time feedback. Director Scott Kupor said the revamped survey will focus on micro‑level questions...
'On the Precipice': Is Your Organization Close to a Culture Collapse?
A Cambridge University study warns that corporate culture in large, complex firms behaves like a fragile public good, teetering on a critical edge. Even modest disruptions—such as a merger, CEO turnover, or rapid workforce shifts—can trigger an abrupt collapse in...
Amy Howe Receives $4.37M Severance, over 4x Salary
Here are details of Amy Howe's severance from @FanDuel: - $4.37 million, which is more than 4x her annual base pay - A bunch of vested RSU and PSU stock options - Up to 12 months health insurance coverage https://t.co/ypr6BJhhzx
Recruiters Won’t Decode Your Experience—Be Explicit
One of the hardest things for experienced candidates to accept right now is that recruiters usually aren’t trying to “figure them out.” If your relevance isn’t immediately obvious, ambiguity starts working against you very quickly.
FanDuel to Give Exiting CEO Amy Howe $4.37M Severance
FanDuel’s parent Flutter announced the termination of CEO Amy Howe, awarding her a $4.37 million severance package—more than four times her base salary. Howe, who led FanDuel since 2021, will also receive vested stock options and a year of health coverage....
Why the AI-Workforce Dilemma Looks Different for Health System CEOs
CEOs are split between cutting jobs or using AI to make existing staff do more, with no near‑term hiring plans. While tech firms like Coinbase are slashing headcount, many health system leaders are choosing the opposite path, leveraging AI to...
Greene, Slagle Take On New Roles At Food City
Food City announced two senior leadership moves in its Knoxville division. Joe Greene, a Knoxville native with over 45 years in retail, was promoted to executive vice president of operations, taking charge of 51 stores. Bucky Slagle, who has served...
Dutch Bros Sees Low Turnover, 500 Operators in Pipeline
Operator turnover at Dutch Bros is in the "low single digits." The company has 500 people in its operator pipeline. $BROS
How a Health System Can Reduce Premium Labor While Building a Sustainable Workforce
Health systems are grappling with rising premium labor costs, which now account for nearly 10% of direct labor expenses. Montefiere Einstein tackled the issue by deploying real‑time dashboards, financial‑literacy programs, and streamlined onboarding, achieving a 68% reduction in contract labor...
In the Eleventh Hour: Implementation Status of the EU Pay Transparency Directive
The EU’s Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970) faces a looming June 7 2026 transposition deadline, yet most member states remain without final legislation. Sweden, Estonia, Belgium and other countries are pushing for delays, but the European Commission has signaled no extensions. Only Slovakia...
Tacoma ILWU Local Attempting to Block Husky Technology Effort
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union’s Tacoma Local 23 is filing a complaint to stop Husky Terminal from installing optical character recognition (OCR) technology on its gantry cranes. The union claims the system, which automatically reads container numbers as they are...
Shift to Experience‑First Culture to Rebuild Trust and Profit
Employee engagement 101: Rethinking EX in the age of declining trust https://t.co/xdbYxFC31N @CX_Network #EmployeeEngagement & #trust have stagnated, even declined. This 3-pillar framework helps reorg operations, shift from profit-first #culture to experience-first & drive profit https://t.co/5FFfnOqlCA
ING Worker Quits Mid-PIP, Claims Forced Resignation: Fair Work Rules
Long‑serving ING tech lead Gaurav Mudgal quit in February 2026 while under a second performance improvement plan (PIP), alleging forced resignation. The Fair Work Commission ruled the resignation was voluntary, finding ING’s performance management actions were legitimate and not intended...
AI Can Make Work More Meaningful
A recent Gallup poll shows AI boosts productivity while employee engagement has slipped to a historic low of 20% for a second consecutive year. CEOs argue that AI’s true value lies in freeing time for work that matters, not merely...