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.
Autumn PR Is Seeking A PR Assistant In New York
Autumn PR, a boutique agency known for its modern approach to beauty communications, announced a full‑time Beauty PR Assistant opening in New York. The role supports brand‑building activities such as press clipping, awards submissions, and product send‑outs for both emerging and established beauty clients. Candidates must have completed a PR agency internship and possess deep industry knowledge. Compensation starts at $40,000 annually, with higher pay for experienced applicants.
7 Best Payroll Software in 2026: My Honest Take
Shreya Mattoo’s 2026 roundup identifies seven payroll platforms—RUN (ADP), Gusto, Rippling, Deel, UKG Ready, Remote, and Paylocity—as the top performers based on G2 data, user reviews, and feature breadth. The analysis highlights that automated payroll can reduce processing errors by...
Indonesia's Manpower Minister Yassierli Urges Firms to Treat Trade Unions as Partners, Not Enemies
Indonesia’s Manpower Minister Yassierli urged companies to view trade unions as strategic partners rather than adversaries during the signing of Bridgestone Tire Indonesia’s 16th collective labour agreement. He emphasized that unions help protect workers’ rights while supporting business continuity, productivity,...
Wesdome Gold Mines – Christine Barwell
Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. has appointed Christine Barwell as senior vice president of Human Resources. Interim VP Kim Humphreys will stay on until Barwell’s start date and then shift to a consulting role for special projects. Barwell joins from Li‑Cycle...
SMEs Go Digital, Yet Operational Gaps Persist
Morningmate, a lightweight digital workspace, highlights persistent operational gaps in UK SMEs despite rapid digital adoption. The study reveals fragmentation across an average of 15 tools, information overload, and a 58% employee pressure to stay constantly available. Morningmate consolidates chat,...
₹9 Crore Offer Spans Three Years, Not Annual Salary
Only 3 years of experience… ₹9 crore pay? A tech professional named Satakshi claimed she had a $1 million (₹9 crore) package—with just 3 years of experience. Her salary was being compared to that of a Senior Manager at Google. The post quickly...
Get Recruited Appoints Chloe Marsh as Managing Director Amid Changing UK Hiring Trends
Get Recruited has promoted Chloe Marsh to Managing Director as UK hiring expectations shift toward adaptable, commercially‑aware talent. Marsh, a key architect of the firm’s growth, will now lead the next expansion phase across major cities from London to Glasgow....
360% | Payroll 'Pressure' Prompts Surge in HMRC Tip-Offs About Underpaying Bosses
Employees are increasingly reporting employers for failing to meet the UK minimum wage, with 7,622 tip‑offs recorded last year. That figure represents a 360% jump from the 1,656 reports filed in 2020‑21. HMRC responded by opening 1,137 investigations, up from...
Feedback Wanted: Ottawa Launches Consultations on Federal Labour Law Reforms
The Canadian government has opened a consultation period, ending May 18, 2026, to consider sweeping reforms to the Canada Labour Code that govern federally regulated workplaces. Proposed changes include mandatory collective‑bargaining timelines, a new “special mediator” role, stronger protections against misclassification and...
DoorDash Pays Gig Workers to Train Their Replacement Robots
doordash is paying 8 million gig workers to train the robots that replace them it's pretty insane once you look at the details on march 19, they launched an app called "tasks" it's basically a menu of filming jobs the menu: wash some dishes,...
Getting Too Personal with Family Status Accommodation Requests
Recent arbitration decisions in Alberta and Ontario clarify the limits of employer inquiries in family‑status accommodation requests. In Alberta, Epcor’s detailed financial and lifestyle questions were rejected, and each employee received $12,500 CAD (≈$9,300 USD) for injury to dignity. In Ontario, Bombardier’s...
Tonya McCoy’s People‑First Playbook Boosts Angry Chickz Sales by 63%
Tonya McCoy, Angry Chickz’s VP of marketing, credits a people‑first philosophy for a 63% jump in territory unit sales, underscoring a growing motivation model that places employee well‑being ahead of short‑term metrics. Her data‑driven campaigns and franchisee collaboration illustrate how...
HB on the Scene: Newport Hospitality Group Brings ‘Living Hospitality’ to Life
Newport Hospitality Group hosted its 2026 Leadership Retreat at the Ellie Resort in Myrtle Beach, centering on the “Living Hospitality” theme. CEO Andrew Carey emphasized building a shared identity that transcends individual hotel brands, while offering practical tools to improve...
Microsoft and Australian Union Launch First Workers’ AI Summit in Sydney
Microsoft and the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) convened the first Workers’ Summit on AI adoption in Sydney, advancing a framework agreement signed earlier this year. The summit focused on practical, worker‑centred AI deployment and set a roadmap for...
OpenAI Acquires Hiro and TBPN as It Battles Anthropic for Enterprise AI Lead
OpenAI announced the acquisition of personal‑finance startup Hiro and media platform TBPN, moves analysts say are aimed at strengthening its enterprise AI push against rivals like Anthropic. The deals, described as acqui‑hires, signal a focus on talent and brand rather...
The Games Industry Will Never "Get Back to Normal", Lament Tony Hawk Devs Iron Galaxy, as They Make Another Round...
Iron Galaxy Studios, known for ports like Apex Legends and the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 remake, announced another round of layoffs, though the exact number remains undisclosed. The cuts follow a February reduction of 66 jobs that was labeled...
Worth Reading – When You’re Stuck on “Help Wanted”
Employers across the spectrum are failing to adjust wages despite a tight labor market, creating a persistent “help wanted” gap. The article argues that basic supply‑and‑demand economics dictate higher pay, yet many firms—both small and large—resist raising salaries for existing...
In‑N‑Out Burger Launches Its Own University to Groom Future Leaders
In‑N‑Out Burger has opened a dedicated training campus, In‑N‑Out University, near its original Baldwin Park site to prepare employees for management roles. The program, closed to the public, reflects the chain’s long‑standing emphasis on internal promotion as it scales to more...
Trump Administration Redirects Federal Resources to Mass Deportations, Sparking HR Concerns
The Trump administration has diverted personnel, funding and training assets from at least six federal programs to bolster Immigration and Customs Enforcement, on top of a $75 billion budget increase for ICE. The reallocation, uncovered by NOTUS, raises immediate questions for...
FAA Launches Gamer Recruitment Drive and AI Bids to Modernize Air Traffic Control
The Federal Aviation Administration announced a two‑pronged modernization effort: a gamer‑focused recruitment campaign that drew more than 6,000 applicants in its first half‑day, and a request for proposals from three firms to build an AI‑driven traffic‑management system called SMART. Both...
Simpli5 Expands Platform to Turn Self‑awareness Into Daily Team Action
Simpli5 announced a platform expansion that embeds behavioral insights into everyday workflow, aiming to close the knowing‑doing gap that stalls most assessment investments. The move targets enterprise customers such as LinkedIn, Kaiser Permanente and Notion, and promises a compounding network...
Salary Value Is All About Personal Context
Is $50K a good salary? For a seasoned executive? Probably not. For a first job out of college? Probably. For a seasoned executive who just got laid off and has no other offers right now? Maybe. For a first job out of college but...
10 Signs Your Workplace Culture Needs a Reset
Workplace culture deteriorates gradually, manifesting as operational inefficiencies and employee disengagement. The article outlines ten warning signs—from silent meetings to misaligned promotions—that indicate a culture reset is needed. It argues that superficial perks won’t fix the problem; instead, leaders must...
University Refuses Retirement Bonus, Citing Cheaper Low Salary
HR at my university sometimes sends out retirement incentive plans. The one they sent me basically says "you make less than the average starting salary for an assistant professor, so we won't give you a package - it would...
Internship Bottleneck: How to Break the Work Experience Catch-22
College students face a persistent Catch‑22: experience is required for jobs, yet jobs provide the experience. Each year, over eight million U.S. undergraduates chase internships, but only 3.6 million secure one, leaving many underemployed shortly after graduation. While internships boost post‑college...
7 Strategies for Creating High-Performing Culture, Building a Winning Team
Jim Knight, founder of Knight Speaker, outlines seven intentional strategies to build a high‑performing culture, from defining purpose to continuous improvement. He illustrates each tactic with real‑world examples such as Patagonia’s mission focus, Zingerman’s communication training, Atlassian’s autonomy‑driven "ShipIt Days,"...
Why Neurodiversity Is Driving a Compliance Crisis
Neurodiversity has moved from academia to mainstream workplaces, prompting a surge in accommodation requests. Studies show adult autism diagnoses jumped 450% between 2011 and 2022, while ADHD diagnoses rose over 60% from 2021 to 2024. HR teams, accustomed to physical‑disability...
City Hiring Picks Up, but Confidence Remains Fragile
London’s financial‑services job market posted a 15% quarter‑on‑quarter increase in vacancies in Q1 2026, reversing a 13% drop in Q4 2025. Year‑on‑year openings were also 5% higher than the same period in 2025, suggesting a modest recovery after a turbulent year. Morgan McKinley...
Leaders, Treat Resistance to Change as Valuable Data
Leaders often label pushback as "knee‑jerk resistance," but the article argues that every form of resistance is valuable data about underlying fears, losses, or genuine flaws in a change initiative. By diagnosing the root causes—such as loss of identity, uncertainty,...
The Metric Missing From Every AI Dashboard
The article warns that AI dashboards focus on speed, output and cost while ignoring the psychological side effects on employees. Gartner finds 91% of CIOs spend little or no time monitoring behavioral byproducts of AI, even though workforce resilience directly...
Fit Notes for the Future?
In 2010 the UK replaced the traditional sick note with the more flexible "fit note," allowing doctors to suggest partial work or reasonable adjustments. Persistent challenges—GPs’ limited insight into job roles, short appointment times, and illegible handwriting—limited its early impact....
‘The AI Did It’: Why Employers Cannot Accept AI as a Scapegoat
Generative AI is now embedded in daily work, prompting employees to blame the technology when outputs are flawed. HR leaders must reject the “AI did it” defense and establish robust AI governance that couples policies with oversight, clear tool approvals,...
Business Leaders Marked Down on AI Workforce Strategy
A new Accenture‑backed YouGov poll shows 31% of workers expect their jobs to become unrecognisable or vanish by 2030, up from half that figure 18 months ago. While 79% anticipate needing to reskill, only a quarter of firms have conducted...
Value People, Not Fix Them, Boosts Loyalty and Performance
“If people feel you are trying to 'fix' them, they will fight you tooth and nail. But if people know they are valued, they are more likely to be on your side.” #ForwardTogether The best boss taught me, through her...
When Organizational Structure Silently Stifles Growth
Structure doesn’t just support growth. It can silently stop it, but most organizations don’t notice it happening. Check out my latest newsletter article: Issue #15: The Stem Problem – When Structure Blocks Growth https://t.co/ax7gz8Wae9 #leadership #culture https://t.co/VuD7if5K2v
Three Ways Recruitment Work Gets Done
Recruitment firms must restructure around three pillars: premium advisory work, extensive automation, and AI‑enhanced human tasks. Premium advisory positions recruiters as trusted hiring advisors, delivering high‑trust, high‑impact value. Automation handles repetitive functions like screening and outreach, freeing consultants for strategic...
Workers Want Help Managing Their Money. Should Employers Step In?
Employers spend roughly $90 billion annually on wellness programs, yet financial health remains a blind spot for many workers. New data shows 85% of adults want to improve their finances, but only about half of large firms and a third of...
Ready for Complex Open Enrollment Questions? AI Agents Can Help
AI agents are increasingly handling complex, personalized open‑enrollment questions, a shift highlighted by Cascade AI’s recent findings. The platform reports that open enrollment accounts for roughly 40% of labor costs, and one‑third of employee inquiries involve cost, coverage, or plan...
AI Fuels Wireless Talent Shortage
Enterprise networks are grappling with a severe wireless talent shortage, with 86% of organizations unable to find qualified staff. The shortage is amplified by AI‑driven workloads and IoT expansion, driving operational complexity and higher security incident costs—averaging $21.2 million annually for...
Salesforce Project Manager Salary Guide 2026: Key Trends and Analysis
The 2026 Salesforce Project Manager Salary Guide, based on a survey of 2,316 professionals in 76 countries, shows a US median salary of $114,500 for senior managers, with junior roles ranging from $80,000 to $89,000 in Canada (≈$66,000) and European...
You’re Not Being Unfair if You Treat Mentees Differently
The article argues that effective mentorship requires tailoring guidance to each individual's personality, goals, and career stage, rather than applying a uniform approach. It cites a viral coaching moment in women’s basketball to illustrate how intensity can boost some athletes...
Meesho Allots over 94.79 Lakh Equity Shares to Employees Under ESOP
Meesho, the Bengaluru‑based e‑commerce platform, allotted approximately 9.48 million equity shares to eligible employees under its ESOP 2024 Plan. The allocation, approved by the Board’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee on April 20, 2026, increases the company’s paid‑up share capital from about ₹456.4 million (≈$5.5 million) to...
The Big Pension Blind Spot: One in Three Jobseekers Fail to Ask Key Question that Can Boost Pay
M&G’s latest research reveals that 36% of job‑seekers who switched roles in the past five years never asked about a prospective employer’s pension scheme, with only 6% raising the issue in a first interview and 12% at the final stage....
Productivity Trap Fuels Exhaustion as Workers Face Constant Optimization
A surge in relentless productivity tracking is pushing workers into a “productivity trap,” where 40% of employees start their day before 6 a.m. and are interrupted every two minutes. The trend is linked to rising burnout, mental‑health strain, and widening inequality...
Non‑Compete Agreements Now Bind Up to One‑Fifth of U.S. Workers
Government data shows 18‑20% of U.S. workers are covered by non‑compete agreements, a practice that has moved from executives to low‑wage jobs. State reforms in Minnesota, California, Oklahoma and North Dakota are beginning to curb the trend, raising questions about...
New Atlantic Construction Alliance Seeks Immigration Reform to Address Labour Shortage
The Atlantic Construction Alliance (ACA), a coalition of eight construction and road‑building associations across New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, is lobbying for immigration reform to address a deep labour shortfall. Immigrants account for only about 3%...
Tales of Management: Myths and Fears About Leadership
IESE professor Santiago Álvarez de Mon dissected five pervasive leadership myths—micromanagement, title‑based authority, avoiding terminations, one‑way feedback, and profit‑only success—while also highlighting three common managerial fears such as isolation, demotivated teams, and difficulty showing empathy. He argued that authentic leadership...
Rocky Romanella Unveils AIAI Framework to Embed AI‑Centric Culture in Enterprises
Motivational speaker and bestselling author Rocky Romanella announced the AIAI framework, a culture‑first model that positions AI as a catalyst for partnership and ownership. The framework, dubbed “Am I All In?”, is pitched as a remedy to the fear‑driven narrative...
Iron Galaxy Studios Cuts Up to 90 Jobs Amid Industry Downturn
Iron Galaxy Studios announced it will lay off as many as 90 employees as it restructures for a "new normal" in the video‑game market. The cuts follow a 66‑person reduction last year and come after a string of mixed commercial...
Economist Warns AI Automation Could Slash Jobs and Wage Share, Sparks HR Debate
Economist Imas warned that AI‑driven automation could eliminate most jobs and collapse the wage share, a view now echoed by Morgan Stanley analysts. The warning has ignited a debate among HR leaders about how to safeguard employment and preserve employee...