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.
‘This Isn’t a Pipeline Problem; It’s a Leadership One’: Women Are Leaving Tech Roles at the Peak of Their Careers...
New Akamai research shows that 87% of women leave UK tech roles within ten years, with 55% exiting after just five years. The primary reasons are a lack of belonging, insufficient gender diversity in leadership, and inflexible work conditions. While 40% would consider returning if offered flexible arrangements and better pay, the sector loses an estimated $2.7‑$4.7 bn annually. Women now occupy only about 5% of tech leadership positions, highlighting a systemic leadership gap.
Retailers Urged to Rethink Training Plans as Apprenticeship Funding Changes Loom
The UK government will remove funding for 16 apprenticeship standards, including Level 3 Team Leader, Level 5 Operations Manager and Level 6 Chartered Manager, by 17 December 2026. The move shifts levy money away from broad management training toward entry‑level roles and specialist skills such...
27 Recruitment Metrics to Measure and Improve Hiring Performance
The article outlines 27 recruitment metrics that turn hiring into a data‑driven process, grouping them by the specific challenges they diagnose—slow hiring, low‑quality applicants, candidate drop‑offs, rising costs, and channel performance. It highlights core metrics such as time to hire,...
Hogan Lovells Retains 14 of 21 Spring Qualifying Trainees
Hogan Lovells retained 14 of its 21 spring‑qualifying trainees, issuing 16 offers with 14 acceptances, including two on fixed‑term contracts. The firm’s spring retention rate sits at roughly 67%, down from a 67%‑ish autumn figure of 16 of 24. New hires...
How HR Tech Is Redefining “Productivity” In AI-Augmented Organizations?
The article argues that traditional productivity metrics—hours worked and task count—are outdated for knowledge‑based work. HR technology, especially AI‑augmented platforms, is reshaping performance measurement toward outcomes, collaboration, and employee well‑being. Real‑time analytics, predictive insights, and personalized feedback allow firms to...
KMT Demands Premier Brief Lawmakers on Indian Worker Recruitment
Taiwan's Executive Yuan is negotiating with India to bring an initial 1,000 Indian workers to fill gaps in manufacturing, agriculture and caregiving sectors, with deployment possible before the end of 2026. Labor Minister Hung Sun‑han confirmed that administrative procedures and...
1H 2026 Release: Streamlining Data After Employment Terminations in SuccessFactors Employee Central
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central’s 1H 2026 release adds an automated cleanup function that deletes future‑dated job and compensation records when an employee is terminated. The feature removes recurring pay components and works across the web UI, APIs, and data import tools....
Whistleblowing over Minimum Wage Rising Rapidly
Reports of employers failing to pay the UK National Minimum Wage surged to a five‑year high, with 7,622 whistleblower tip‑offs recorded in the year to 5 April 2025 – a 360% jump from 2020‑21. The rise coincides with statutory wage hikes, lifting...
Bluestone Grants Fresh ESOPs Worth Rs 11 Cr
BlueStone has issued fresh employee stock options worth roughly Rs 11 crore (~$1.3 million), representing 209,319 shares under its 2014 ESOP scheme. The options vest over four years, with 25 % unlocking after the first year and the remainder monthly thereafter. This grant follows...
The EBA Launches the Recruitment of Its Executive Director
The European Banking Authority (EBA) announced an open selection process to hire a new Executive Director, completing the leadership team after François‑Louis Michaud became chair on 16 April 2026. The Executive Director will manage the Authority’s operations, shape its work programme...
AI Is Finally Delivering Productivity — for Remote Employees
AI’s impact on productivity remains ambiguous, with surveys showing half of U.S. workers using AI but allocating only four percent of their day to it. Federal Reserve data indicates a modest 5.4% hour reduction for AI users, equating to a...
To the Polls | What Are Your Employees' Rights to Time Off During the Local Elections?
The United Kingdom’s local elections are scheduled for Thursday, May 7, falling on a regular workday. While turnout historically lags behind general elections, the vote still determines crucial community services and budgets. Employees who need to cast a ballot or arrange...
'Future Skills' | Why E.ON Was First in Line for the Government's New AI Apprenticeship Scheme
E.ON UK has become one of the first companies to enroll in the UK government’s AI and Automation practitioner apprenticeship, launched by Skills England in March 2026. The scheme aims to certify 10 million workers in AI by 2030, helping firms...
Employers Favouring Full-Time Roles over Part-Time Ones
Employment Hero’s March report shows UK SMEs adding jobs at a 5.3% year‑on‑year pace, with full‑time hiring up 1.1% and part‑time roles slipping 0.5%. The shift reflects a strategic tilt toward stable, full‑time staff amid tighter talent competition and new...
Two Employees Sue Sedgwick for Firing Them After Medical Leave
Two federal lawsuits filed on April 15 in Illinois and Michigan allege Sedgwick Claims Management Services terminated employees shortly after they returned from protected medical leave. One case involves a claims manager dismissed a week after FMLA leave for anxiety and...
Worker Sues Spectrum for Allegedly Pulling Job Offer over Hearing Disability
Stephanie M. Jacobs has filed a federal lawsuit against Charter Communications, doing business as Spectrum, alleging the telecom firm rescinded her customer‑service job offer after repeatedly delaying the provision of assistive hearing technology. Jacobs disclosed her severe hearing loss during...
Naval Reservist Sues CSX Transportation, Claims Firing After Flagging Discrimination
Naval Reservist Matthew Levesque sued CSX Transportation, claiming he was fired in retaliation for his military service and for taking intermittent family medical leave to care for his terminally ill father. Levesque says his supervisor, Jared Fortner, harassed him over...
Leiden University Seeks Postdoc for Population-Scale Network Science
🚨 Hiring Postdoc in Population-Scale Network Science Leiden University About this postdoc. In this postdoc position, the focus is on methods and algorithms for large-scale graph analytics, in particular network science approaches for analyzing longitudinal, population-scale relational data derived from administrative sources,... 📩
‘No One Knew I Was in a Different Time Zone’: The Workers Who Travel, Play Tennis, and Do Chores on...
Soft off days—where remote employees use paid hours for errands, hobbies, or even international travel—have become a viral workplace trend. Workers like Emma and Hannah schedule laundry, tennis, or flights while staying visible on Slack, arguing that completing deliverables justifies...
Numsa Digs in as Eskom Wage Pact Splits Unions
South Africa's state utility Eskom offered a 7% annual wage increase for 2026‑2028, which the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and Solidarity accepted. The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) rejected the offer, demanding an 8% raise in...
BBC Job Cuts ‘Risk Legal Fallout’ if Consultation and Communication Fall Short
The BBC announced plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs, roughly 10% of its workforce, aiming to save hundreds of millions of pounds (about $340 million) over the next two years. Legal experts warn that inadequate consultation and rushed communication could...
Workplace Traditions People Actually Loved
HR leaders highlight two understated workplace traditions that leave lasting emotional impact. Tanaya Mishra of InSolutions Global sends handwritten notes and gifts to employees' families when promotions occur, turning a personal achievement into a shared celebration. Anju Jumde of Aditya...
How to Build a High-Performing Team During the AI Era
Deloitte’s new research of 1,394 U.S. professionals shows high‑performing teams are far more likely to embed AI in daily work—78% versus 54% for average teams. Those teams also report stronger outcomes in efficiency, problem‑solving and collaboration, driven by human capabilities...
The Coca-Cola Company Elevates Tapaswee Chandele to Global CPO
The Coca‑Cola Company announced that Tapaswee Chandele will assume the role of Global Chief People Officer beginning May 2026. Chandele, a Coca‑Cola veteran since 2001, has progressed through a series of HR leadership positions across Africa, Europe, and the United States,...
IME Direction Reasonable Despite "Regrettable" Process Failures
The Queensland Industrial Relations Commissioner upheld an independent medical examination (IME) direction for a long‑absent emergency dispatcher, despite the employer’s procedural missteps. The employee was misinformed about the medical evidence required for her return, but the commission ruled this did...
Foodlink F&B Holdings India Gets Sandipa Chandorkar as Chief People & Culture Officer
Foodlink F&B Holdings India has appointed Sandipa Chandorkar as its chief people and culture officer. Chandorkar arrives from Sapphire Foods India, where she oversaw HR for KFC for nearly three years. She brings more than two decades of HR leadership...
The Right Coach Transforms Leaders and Their Organizations
I understand why people hesitate about investing in coaching. There are a lot of snake oil salesmen and unqualified folks out here. But when you find the right coach, it can completely change your career and your life. That’s why I...
Senior Employee Is a Terrible Communicator, Retaliation via Nut, and More
The Ask a Manager column tackles four distinct workplace dilemmas: a senior employee who repeatedly fails to communicate effectively despite years of coaching, a small‑business coworker battling personal crises while neglecting duties, the risk of candid feedback in non‑anonymous stay...
Bauer Media Group Slashes Publishing Headcount in Company-Wide Restructure
Bauer Media Group announced a company‑wide restructuring that could cut 20‑30% of its publishing workforce, primarily in Germany and the U.K. The move includes shutting down the digital unit Bauer Xcel Media Deutschland KG by September 30, 2026, and consolidating German titles...
Sacking Upheld for Employee Who Breached Policies "Out of Curiosity"
The Fair Work Commission upheld the dismissal of a Westpac employee who violated the bank’s code of conduct, privacy, and conflict‑of‑interest policies. The full bench rejected the claim that the lack of an independent investigation made the termination unfair, stating...
Tekion Corp Elevates Vanaja Deva Shetty Gowda to Senior Director-TA
Tekion Corp, the cloud‑native automotive platform, has promoted Vanaja Deva Shetty Gowda to senior director of talent acquisition. Gowda joined Tekion in 2024 after a 13‑year tenure at fashion e‑commerce leader Myntra. She previously held recruiting roles at Yahoo and...
Samsung Foundry VP Joins Intel Foundry
Samsung Foundry executive vice president Shawn (Seung Hoon) Han will join Intel Foundry Services as senior vice president and general manager in May, succeeding Kevin O’Buckley. Han will report to Intel’s EVP Naga Chandrasekaran and brings three decades of Samsung...
Beyond Bossware: The Rise of ‘Wellbeing-Monitoring’ in the Workplace
Employers, especially in financial services, are deploying wellbeing‑monitoring tools that track digital activity to flag overwork. A leading global investment bank is piloting a system that compares junior bankers' self‑reported hours with computer‑generated estimates based on keystrokes, video calls and...
New Jersey’s Proposed Ban on Height and Weight Discrimination: What Employers Should Know
New Jersey Senate Bill S1631, passed 24‑14, would amend the NJLAD to prohibit discrimination based on height or weight in employment, housing and public accommodations. If the Assembly approves, New Jersey becomes the second state—after Michigan—to ban size‑based bias statewide....
Shipbuilding Workforce
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville, Virginia, has graduated 1,350 workers through its Accelerated Training and Defense Manufacturing program, helping meet the U.S. shipbuilding sector’s need for 250,000 new workers over the next decade. The effort is...
TriNet Acquires Cocoon to Add AI‑Enhanced Leave Management for SMBs
TriNet has completed its acquisition of Cocoon, a specialist leave‑management startup, to embed AI‑enhanced leave tracking into its small‑ and mid‑size business (SMB) offering. The move targets a compliance‑heavy, under‑served HR segment and pits TriNet against larger platforms that have...
OCBC Deploys Generative AI to Upskill 900 Wealth Advisors in Singapore
OCBC Bank has introduced a six‑month generative AI‑driven training program for its 900 wealth advisors in Singapore, reporting that participants doubled weekly client appointments and lifted revenue by 50% after three months. The initiative, built over a year, will later...
Cognizant Partners with UK TechFirst to Offer 100 Student Placements and Reach 1 Million Schools
Cognizant has been named the strategic industry partner for the UK government's TechFirst programme. Over the next four years the consulting firm will deliver 100 undergraduate and master’s work placements, 1,000 volunteering hours and help engage one million secondary‑school students,...
Use Fake Job Postings to Outsource Problem Solving
The plan? Create a fake job posting to attract qualified candidates and design an interview process with meetings, projects, and presentations so they can solve all of our company’s problems without us hiring anyone or paying a consultant.
Job Sites Force You to Retype Your Entire Resume
when you upload your resume and the application asks you to retype your entire work history https://t.co/mDG2n5Otoz
Vitesse Appoints Shareen Minor as CRO to Drive U.S. Revenue Growth
Vitesse announced the appointment of Shareen Minor as chief revenue officer for North America, tasking her with scaling commercial operations after a $93 million Series C round. Minor brings two decades of carrier, TPA and insurtech experience to accelerate the company’s U.S....
McPaper Leadership Repeats Past Discriminatory Practices
So @ByChrisThomas and @jamiestockwell, this is what you call leadership at McPaper in 2026? This crap reminds of when I worked at @usatodaysports and was told via a company email attending gay pride could lead to termination. @crissy_froyd did...
6sense Boosts Talent and Security Leadership with New CPO and CISO Appointments
6sense announced the hiring of Ashley Jefferson as its new Chief People Officer and the promotion of Julia Lake to Chief Information Security Officer. The moves aim to deepen the company's talent strategy and fortify its security posture as AI...
The Utopian Vision of the "Perfect Workplace"
The article debunks the myth of a "perfect workplace," arguing that unrealistic expectations—shaped by HR thought leadership and glossy employer branding—lead to chronic disappointment. It highlights that every job inevitably involves politics, repetitive tasks, conflict, and occasional boredom. Rather than...
HR Magazine Urges Employers to Make Confident Pay Decisions Amid Economic Instability
HR Magazine published a guidance piece urging employers to adopt stronger judgment, clearer governance and data‑driven transparency when setting pay and bonuses during a period of post‑COVID wage inflation and economic uncertainty. The article stresses accountability to boards and employees...
Alice & Bob Completes Accelerated Hiring of 100 Employees Amid Global Tech Slowdown
Alice & Bob announced it has completed an accelerated hiring drive, adding over 100 employees in seven months and bringing its headcount to 251. The recruitment hit its target 30% faster than the June 2026 schedule, despite a French labor market 30%...
OPM Cuts Degree Requirements for Government Tech Jobs in New Standards
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued new classification and qualification standards that remove degree requirements for federal technology positions, starting with the Information Technology Management series (2210). The overhaul shifts hiring focus from formal education and years of experience...
Hong Kong Labour Department to Refine Heat Stress at Work Warning System From 20 April 2026 to Better Protect Workers
Hong Kong’s Labour Department will upgrade its Heat Stress at Work Warning system on 20 April 2026, adding data from nine additional monitoring stations to the existing King’s Park site. A warning will now be issued when four or more stations record...
Bridging Talent Gaps
The article warns that AI and automation have widened the talent gap, separating workers who merely use tools from those who can integrate them. It identifies several up‑skill gaps, from the "AI Reality Gap"—where 75% of employers see AI affecting...
Kim Hanson Touts Faith‑Driven Leadership as LearningRx Scales to 170+ Global Centers
LearningRx chief executive Kim Hanson highlighted her faith‑based, purpose‑first leadership style in a recent profile, underscoring the franchise’s expansion to more than 170 centers across 40 countries. Her emphasis on aligning values with daily habits aims to boost motivation for...