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.
Part 2: Solving Workforce Shortages: Bumping Along or Soaring?
The article argues that decades of government‑led studies have failed to fix aviation and aerospace workforce shortages, and that a fragmented network of nonprofits, industry programs, and schools already exists but lacks coordination. It calls for a professionally managed central organization—led by the National Coalition for Aviation & Space Education—to create an Early‑Learning‑to‑Career pipeline and a searchable database linking youth, educators, and employers. It cites examples such as Women in Aviation International’s Girls in Aviation Day reaching over 40,000 kids and GE Aerospace’s $30 million Lifting Future program to train 10,000 skilled workers by 2030. Without industry‑driven organization, the sector will continue “bumping along” rather than “soaring.”
Resources: This Is Your Industry Speaking: By the Numbers: Workforce Shortfalls
A wave of workforce shortages is crippling the aerospace and defense sector, with Boeing alone reporting $5 bn in losses from halted production. Oliver Wyman projects a shortfall of up to 48,000 aircraft‑maintenance technicians by 2027, representing a potential $39‑$58 tr annual revenue...
The Remote Recruitment Landscape in 2026: New Job Categories HR Should Understand
By 2026, over 50 million North Americans earn income from creator‑economy, platform‑based, and AI‑training roles that fall outside traditional occupation codes. HR teams now confront resumes that list titles like content creator, live tutor, or AI data labeler, requiring new verification...
The Overlooked Talent Pool: Why Workers with Criminal Records Could Plug the Sector’s Needs
The construction sector faces a looming labour gap, needing an extra 50,300 workers each year through 2028 to meet housing, infrastructure and net‑zero targets. A potential talent pool of up to 10 million people with criminal records exists, yet fewer than...
The New Career Risk No One Is Talking About: Waiting Too Long To Adapt
Recent Disney layoffs, affecting roughly 1,000 workers, highlight how AI is reshaping even creative roles. The article argues that the biggest career risk today is waiting too long to adapt to rapid workplace changes. It links delayed adaptation to reduced...
Promotion Burnout: Are Women Less Motivated to Pursue Promotions than Two Years Ago?
Robert Walters' survey reveals that 54% of professional women feel less motivated to seek promotion compared with two years ago, and 81% feel disadvantaged during promotion cycles. The dip in ambition reflects growing doubts about fairness and transparency rather than...
Cross-Border Hiring Trends: TN Visa Rules Every HR Team Should Know
The article breaks down the TN visa process, emphasizing that a job offer is mandatory but does not guarantee eligibility. Approval hinges on matching the role to a USMCA‑listed profession, aligning duties, and providing supporting credentials. It distinguishes low‑risk, straightforward...
SaaStr 853: The Agents #004: Tragedy Apps, Too Many AI SDRs, and Why Your Next Hire Should Report to an...
In episode four of The Agents, the hosts recap their experience running 20 AI agents alongside three human team members, highlighting successes, pitfalls, and lessons for others building AI‑driven workflows. They discuss the rise and fall of AI‑powered SDRs, noting...
CITB Urges Offshore Workers to Start Career in Construction
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging offshore energy workers to transition into construction, highlighting the sector’s need for skilled scaffolders. Its Construction Workforce Outlook projects a demand for nearly 1,400 scaffolders across the UK by 2029. To facilitate...
AI Forces Leaders to Choose Cuts or Productivity Gains
AI is forcing companies into difficult decisions. Some leaders are using it to reduce headcount, while others are using it to push productivity higher without expanding teams. The divide is becoming clear. AI may not eliminate all jobs, but it is changing...
Bouygues to Hire 30,000 People in 2026
Bouygues Group announced its Future Shapers campaign, pledging to add 30,000 employees worldwide by 2026. In the UK alone, the firm will open 2,700 positions across construction, energy, and digital divisions, reinforcing its status as the largest non‑British employer with...
Cognizant Gets Anubhav Pradhan as VP-L&D
Cognizant has appointed Anubhav Pradhan as Vice President of Learning & Development. Pradhan joins from Cognite after a distinguished career at Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, and HSBC, where he led large‑scale training programs for thousands of tech professionals. At Infosys...
Head Stockman’s Forum to Help Emerging Leaders Navigate Transition From Mate to Boss
The Kimberley Pastoral Cattlemen’s Association (KPCA) is launching its inaugural Head Stockman’s Leadership Forum in Broome on May 12‑13, gathering about 40 emerging head stockmen and women from the Kimberley and Pilbara. The two‑day event is designed to help new...
New Funding Backs Construction Careers for Disadvantaged Young People
The Construction Workers Charitable Trust has renewed funding for the Construction Youth Trust’s Pathways programme, enabling more than 400 disadvantaged London youths to access built‑environment careers. The initiative, now partnered with 34 schools, provides skills training, five‑day work placements and...
Workday’s Moat Is Real—But AI Is Testing Its Limits
Workday’s competitive moat rests on deep structural lock‑in, including multi‑year contracts, intricate payroll‑finance‑identity integrations, and a proprietary configuration layer that drives implementations costing up to $1 million and lasting 6‑18 months. Analyst Joe Schmidt warns that AI‑native entrants could undermine these...
FWC Won't Block Investigation Into Employee's "Private Activities"
Australia’s Fair Work Commission ruled that an employer may investigate an employee’s out‑of‑hours conduct when it has a genuine concern about reputational harm. The case involved a patient transport coordinator at St Vincent’s Hospital who was identified in an X post...
FWC Declines to Interfere with IME Direction or Misconduct Investigation
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) refused to block disciplinary action against a Coles employee who was suspended and required to attend an Independent Medical Examination (IME) before returning to work. The Commission noted there was no risk of ongoing bullying...
Coinbase CEO Makes Critical Move Before Earnings
Coinbase announced a 14% workforce reduction, cutting roughly 700 jobs, just days before its Q1 2026 earnings release. The layoff is framed as an AI‑efficiency initiative, positioning the firm as leaner and more “AI‑native.” The stock jumped 4.1% to an intraday...
'A Bit of a Fuck You': Ex-Orsted Star on Why She Launched New Women's Group
Former Orsted and Vestas veteran Christina Aabo has launched a grassroots women’s group for the wind sector after growing frustration with superficial diversity pledges. She argues that many industry leaders treat inclusion as a branding exercise, offering “free‑rider” positions without...
HR Perspectives by P. Dwarakanath: “Build Talent for Continuity, Buy for Disruption”
P. Dwarakanath, drawing on four decades of experience, urges firms to hire for “slope” – the ability to learn and stay relevant over the next three‑to‑five years – rather than for current skills. He recommends a roughly 70‑30 split between internal...
KPMG Faces Staff Uproar as Job Cuts Expose Communication Breakdown
KPMG UK announced a redundancy round affecting more than 500 employees, roughly 6% of its 7,100‑person audit and advisory divisions. The cuts target 440 assistant‑manager auditors and 120 advisory staff, sparking frustration over a perceived lack of firm‑wide communication. While...
Your Job Search Is Getting Riskier, Says LinkedIn - 9 Ways to Tell Real Listings From Scams
LinkedIn’s inaugural Job Search Safety Pulse report reveals a sharp rise in recruitment scams, with 72% of surveyed professionals now scrutinizing listings before applying and 57% more likely to suspect fraud than a year ago. The study outlines nine red...
Work Enjoyment Strongly Linked to Overall Wellbeing
Gallup’s analysis of 350,000 workers in 149 countries finds that daily enjoyment of work lifts overall life‑evaluation scores by more than one point, outpacing the effects of job choice and purpose. The link holds across most ages and employment types,...
OCBC Expands Coaching Programme to Malaysia and Hong Kong, Targets 100 Accredited Senior Leader-Coaches by 2027
OCBC has rolled out its internal leadership‑coaching programme to Malaysia and Hong Kong, adding 25 senior leaders to the cohort and bringing the total pool to over 85 across three markets. The bank aims to certify 100 senior leaders with...
Employees Want More Support for Women Experiencing Menopause, Report Finds
A Wondr Health poll shows 68% of U.S. workers believe menopause symptoms should be acknowledged at work, with 70% of women and 67% of men backing stronger support. The survey highlights that 31% of women experiencing menopause consider changing jobs...
Data Says ‘AI Kills Jobs’ Isn’t True – Workers at Companies Not Using It Are Most at Risk
Australia’s CSIRO analyzed job ads from over 4,000 firms and found that companies that have adopted AI actually posted 36% more non‑AI positions than peers that haven’t. The data suggests AI is driving hiring rather than mass layoffs, contradicting the...
Looser Firing Rules Boost Productivity, Wages, Modestly Affect Unemployment
"Labor Market Fluidity and Aggregate Productivity" https://t.co/KoT8flEFKs "easing dismissal restrictions... raises labor productivity, output, and wages, while the unemployment rate responds only modestly" https://t.co/jfr8AjboI2
KPMG Deploys AI Usage Dashboard Aiming for 75% Employee Adoption
KPMG has introduced an internal dashboard that tracks artificial‑intelligence tool usage across its 10,000‑person US advisory unit, setting a 75% adoption target. The move ties AI engagement to performance metrics, prompting both enthusiasm and concerns about measurement fidelity.
Judge Approves $100M Borrowers Fund, $85M Settlement in Wells Fargo Diversity Quota Scandal
A federal judge approved two landmark settlements for Wells Fargo stemming from its 2022 fake‑interview diversity scandal. The bank will fund a $100 million borrowers assistance program that provides up to $10,000 for down‑payments and $5,000 for closing costs to low‑ and...
Salary.com and WorldatWork Unveil 29‑City Total Comp Tour for Pay Professionals
Salary.com partnered with WorldatWork to launch a 29‑city Total Comp Tour that runs from May through August 2026, creating in‑person networking hubs for compensation and total rewards professionals across the United States. The series, hosted by local WorldatWork affiliates, aims...
The Creative Industry Has a Women Problem. A New Event Series Just Called It Out.
A new quarterly event series called In The Room debuted in Melbourne, gathering 30 senior women from the city’s creative, PR, strategy and marketing sectors. Co‑created by executive coach Kat Francis and recruitment firm no sunday blues, the forum focused...
Don't Judge Candidates by Tattoos; Focus on Policy
This is “look at his tattoo” line of attack is not how you should pick or fail to pick a candidate. Oppose Platner if you like, but do it based on policy or some more valid personal failing. The tattoo...
‘AI Trainer’ Emerges as Top Cross-Border Hiring Role Among Large Hong Kong Enterprises
Deel’s State of Global Hiring Report shows AI trainer is now the top cross‑border hiring role among large Hong Kong enterprises, overtaking mobile app developers and business developers. Smaller Hong Kong firms continue to focus on software developers, sales managers...
AI Overcapacity Fuels Self-Preferencing, Undermines Real Sense‑Making
Recruiting Brainfood - Issue 499 https://t.co/Gjptm9PGe7 AI Self-preferencing, Overcapacity of AI, one insane essay on sense making models for organisations when nothing out there is real and playing games being a great spend of your time... https://t.co/mfMP1PeGNy
Sage Unveils "Glass Box" AI Suite for Finance and HR, Adding Explainable Tools to Mid‑Market
Sage announced a new "glass box" artificial‑intelligence suite at its Sage Future 2026 conference, coupling explainable AI with finance and human‑resources software. The rollout includes the Sage HCM platform for mid‑market firms, the acquisition of Doyen AI, and deeper collaborations...
Screen Well: Mental Health Action Plan
Screen Well, backed by Netflix, Prime Video, BBC Studios Australia and Disney Studios Australia, has released a Mental Health Action Plan (MHAP) for the Australian screen sector. The plan follows the Pressure Point Report, which found that 75% of workers...
KNEX Technology Launches AI Agent Pack for PeopleSoft to Automate HR Tasks
KNEX Technology introduced its AI Agent Pack for PeopleSoft, embedding three domain‑specific AI agents that automate payslip queries, benefits navigation and time‑off planning. The launch aims to cut administrative load and improve employee experience without requiring system overhauls.
New Civil Service Code ‘Should Target High Performance’
The UK civil service is set to overhaul its 2005 code after a Re:State think‑tank report urged a shift toward high performance. The draft proposes five core values—integrity, excellence, ownership, courage and openness—to replace the current focus on impartiality alone....
Cognizant Sets Aside $270 Million For Layoffs In ‘Project Leap’ AI Operating Model Plan
Cognizant announced Project Leap, allocating up to $270 million for severance as it prepares to cut as many as 15,000 jobs, primarily in India, to transition to an AI‑enabled operating model. The initiative targets $200‑$300 million in annual savings and aims to lift...
Humor Exposes Hiring Gaps, Sparks Direct Outreach
I posted a meme during the Usher NPR Tiny Desk. Me as a Black recruiter vs a hiring manager who cannot find Black talent. 40K reach. A hiring manager DM'd me that day. One post. That instinct is what I...
Young People Increasingly Struggling to Find Work, and It’s Tough in Auckland and Wellington - New Stats
New Stats NZ data shows New Zealand’s overall unemployment rate slipped to 5.3% in the March quarter, representing 163,000 jobless individuals, down from 165,000 the prior quarter. However, urban centres are seeing rising joblessness: Auckland’s rate climbed to 6.6% and Wellington’s...
After She Complained of Gender Bias, a PCA Church Fired Her. A Judge Ruled It Retaliation.
A Chicago-area Presbyterian Church in America congregation was ordered to pay $93,000 after an Illinois Human Rights Commission judge ruled that the church retaliated against former operations director Emily Hyland for filing a gender‑bias complaint. The judge found the firing...
OPM Touts New AI Tool that Can Generate Federal Position Descriptions
The Office of Personnel Management unveiled USA Class, an AI‑driven tool that drafts and refines federal position descriptions. Available early May on the existing USA Staffing platform, the service is free for agencies already using the system. By leveraging thousands of historic...
7 Warning Signs Your A‑Player Is About to Quit
Losing an A-Player sucks. I lost an A-player once and I didn’t even see it coming. Never let that happen to you. Here are 7 signs your top performer could be on the move: 1. Communication Dips 2. Routine Slips 3. Overly Agreeable 4. Conflict Aversion 5....
Accountability Means Understanding, Not Micromanaging—Evolve with Digital Twin
Holding people accountable means understanding them and their circumstances well enough to assess whether they can and should do some things differently, getting in sync with them about that, and, if they can't adequately do what is required, removing them...
Why Gen X Is Struggling to Reach the C‑Suite as CEOs Get Older
A new NBER working paper finds that the average age of U.S. CEOs has climbed to 61, up a full decade since 2000, pushing appointments later in life—from 48 years old then to 55 today. This aging trend shrinks the...
Menstrual Health Continues to Be a Taboo Topic at Work. HR Can Help Change That.
Menstrual health remains a workplace taboo despite growing awareness, with 1.8 million people menstruating each month and 10% experiencing pain that can sideline them for days. A recent RM Compass report finds 63% of firms do not provide free period products and...
Satya Nadella Pushes "Learn‑it‑all" Mindset, Reshaping Microsoft’s 200,000‑strong Workforce
Microsoft chief Satya Nadella has renewed his “learn‑it‑all” mantra, telling staff that personal vision drives growth. The message, echoed in recent Reuters and Storyboard18 reports, signals a cultural overhaul aimed at preparing the tech giant’s 200,000 employees for AI‑heavy futures.
Tokyo Ditches Dress Codes, Tells Workers To Wear Shorts As Energy Crisis Hits Offices
Tokyo’s metropolitan government has upgraded its long‑standing Cool Biz program, now officially permitting employees to wear shorts and T‑shirts at the office. The move responds to soaring summer temperatures—mid‑70s °F—and a sharp rise in energy costs tied to Japan’s heavy reliance...
Origin Partners Launches AI‑Powered Benefits Intelligence on ServiceNow Employee Center
Origin Partners has integrated its AI‑driven Cuido benefits engine into ServiceNow’s Employee Center, delivering real‑time answers to employee benefits queries. The move, unveiled ahead of ServiceNow Knowledge 2026, targets a market where manual benefits administration can cost $96 per employee...