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.
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 employees, franchisees, and clients alike.
EY Topped Forrester Wave for Organizational Change Management Services Q1 2026
EY has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Organizational Change Management Services, Q1 2026, joining the top tier of 12 evaluated firms. The analyst firm highlighted EY’s AI‑enabled diagnostics, agile delivery model, and integrated service structure as differentiators for...
Crosschq Appoints Former SAP Exec Hector Selberis as CRO to Drive AI Hiring Growth
Crosschq announced the hiring of Hector Selberis, a former SAP Senior Industry Account Director, as chief revenue officer. Selberis will lead go‑to‑market and sales teams as the company pushes its AI‑powered hiring intelligence platform into a crowded market. The move...
Loyalty Delays Pay; Market Reset Happens on Exit
Salary bands at companies where you've been loyal for years almost never keep pace with what the market would pay you fresh. The reset happens when you leave, not when you ask.
Federal Hiring Overhaul Ends Candidate‑Loss From Bureaucracy
This is a bigger deal than it may sound. We’ve lost candidates because of this Kafkaesque process. Anyone who’s worked in federal hiring knows how much unnecessary friction it created. Glad to see it changed 💪
UK Financial Services Target AI Talent Surge, 55% Plan 2026 Hiring Boost
A KPMG sentiment survey finds 55% of UK financial services firms will expand headcount in 2026, with the bulk of new hires aimed at AI and technology roles. The move follows a hiring slump not seen since the 2008‑09 financial...
MPs to Explore Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
The House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee will hold an evidence session on 21 April to scrutinise equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives. Chair Sarah Owen will hear from the CIPD, Policy Exchange and corporate D&I leaders about the effectiveness of...
Northern California Security Officers Campaign for Better Wages, Training
Security officers in Northern California rallied in San Francisco demanding higher wages, employer‑paid health care, retirement benefits, and safer working conditions. Represented by the Service Employees International Union, they are negotiating a new contract while urging passage of state legislation...
Artistic Director – Indianapolis Ballet Working with Management Consultants for the Arts
Indianapolis Ballet, Indiana’s largest professional dance company, announced a nationwide search for its next Artistic Director. The organization has hired Management Consultants for the Arts (MCA) to oversee the recruitment process. Founded in 2006, IB now enters its eighth season...
Bergan Promoted to Safety and Enforcement Role at Quarterhill
Donna Bergan, who has been with Quarterhill since 2008, has been promoted from vice‑president of marketing to vice‑president of safety and enforcement. The Canada‑based firm, which acquired International Road Dynamics (IRD), taps her extensive intelligent‑transportation‑systems (ITS) background and her lineage...
Nurses with Higher Cultural Competence Don’t Always Perform Better – New Study
A new study of New Zealand nurses finds that higher cognitive cultural intelligence – the factual knowledge of cultural norms – is associated with poorer job performance and lower satisfaction. In contrast, nurses who excel in meta‑cognitive cultural intelligence, the ability...
Partners At This Biglaw Firm Got Quite The Raise
According to ALM’s 2025 compensation survey, Kirkland & Ellis posted the steepest partner compensation increase among U.S. biglaw firms, with earnings rising more than 68% year‑over‑year. The surge reflects the firm’s record profitability, driven by high‑value transactions and a robust...
V&A Faces Calls to Become Living Wage Employer on Eve of Stratford Opening
The Victoria & Albert Museum is set to open its new V&A East site in Stratford on Saturday, but the launch is being shadowed by a campaign demanding a universal living‑wage for all museum workers. An open letter coordinated by...
Wildland Firefighters on Track for 25% Hazard Pay Boost for Prescribed Burns
The Office of Personnel Management has issued proposed regulations that would grant a 25% hazard‑pay increase to federal wildland firefighters performing prescribed‑burn operations. Currently, hazard pay is only available for uncontrolled wildfires, despite similar health and safety risks in controlled...
Customer-First Ethos Linked to Burnout at Service NSW
A University of New South Wales study finds Service NSW’s customer‑first mantra, coupled with heavy micromanagement and rigid bureaucracy, is driving burnout among frontline staff. Employees who fully internalize the "customer at the heart" ideology suppress exhaustion, irritability, and emotional...
How CHS, HCA, Tenet, and UHS’ CEO-to-Worker Pay Ratios Ranked in 2025
In 2025 the CEO‑to‑worker pay ratios at four major for‑profit health systems diverged sharply. HCA Healthcare posted the widest gap at 420‑to‑1, while Tenet Healthcare’s ratio jumped to a staggering 711‑to‑1. UnitedHealth Services (UHS) held steady at 283‑to‑1, and Community...
Ohio Township Boosts Firefighter Pay, Adds Lateral Hiring to Fill Vacancy
Hinckley Township approved a new compensation package to boost firefighter wages and add a lateral‑hire provision after failing to fill one of its three full‑time slots. Level‑two firefighters will earn $62,600 and level‑three $69,800, up from $66,800. The policy lets...
Tenet’s 5 Highest-Paid Execs in 2025
Tenet Healthcare’s chair and CEO Saum Sutaria earned $43.1 million in 2025, a 75% increase from the prior year, driven largely by $31.7 million in stock awards and a $9 million non‑equity incentive. The Dallas‑based operator reported $21.3 billion in revenue, $4.6 billion in adjusted...
Some Workers Are Bonding over Botox. HR Says that Could Be Good.
Botox injections are evolving from a private cosmetic procedure into a novel coworker bonding activity, with groups scheduling appointments during lunch breaks or as quarterly socials. The aesthetic market, driven by injectables, is projected to add $830 billion to the global...
The GIANT Company Honors Team Members During Annual Business Meeting
The GIANT Company held its annual business meeting on April 8, honoring 27 employees and stores across its West and East divisions. Awards ranged from Store of the Year and Category of the Year to individual recognitions such as Retail Team...
1H 2026 SuccessFactors Onboarding Enhancement: Predelivered Custom Task Template Objects
SAP SuccessFactors announced its 1H 2026 onboarding release, adding predelivered custom task template objects. The new templates automate the creation of custom onboarding and off‑boarding tasks, removing the need for manual configuration. Organizations can now deploy tailored task flows faster, accelerating...
What’s Driving Retention For An Evolving Home-Based Care Workforce
Home‑based care providers are shifting from hiring shortages to a retention‑first strategy as the aging boom and new worker generations reshape the market. Executives at a recent virtual staffing summit highlighted radical transparency and education‑as‑currency as the two most effective...
Air Force, Space Force Meet Recruiting Goals 5 Months Ahead of Schedule
The U.S. Air Force and Space Force announced they have met their combined annual recruiting targets five months early, securing 32,000 new active‑duty Airmen and Guardians for the current fiscal year. The accelerated hiring comes amid a broader push to...
Still Striking After All These Years- What the Sixth Circuit’s Back-to-Back Rieth-Riley Decisions Mean for Employers
The Sixth Circuit affirmed two NLRB rulings against Indiana‑based Rieth‑Riley Construction, finding the company committed multiple unfair‑labor‑practice violations, including unlawful lockouts, unilateral wage increases, and a refusal to bargain. The court rejected the employer’s arguments that economic exigency or Davis‑Bacon...
Discrimination, Retaliation Lawsuit Against Marriott Hotel Can Proceed, Judge Rules
A federal judge denied Shreeji Hotel Group's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a former assistant general manager who claims retaliation after requesting leave for gender‑affirming surgeries. The court found the plaintiff presented plausible claims under Title VII, the ADA,...
Judge Denies SHRM’s Request for a New Trial
A federal judge denied the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) request for a new trial in the Mohamed v. SHRM case, leaving an $11.5 million jury verdict intact. The plaintiff, a former SHRM employee, alleged that White colleagues received favorable...
Click to Join, Hard to Leave: FTC Reopens Negative Option Rulemaking
The FTC reopened its rulemaking on negative‑option plans with an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released on March 11, 2026. The agency is seeking comments on how to tighten rules around undisclosed terms, lack of affirmative consent, and difficult cancellation processes. It...
Jefferson Health’s $180 Million Loss Highlights GLP‑1 Drug Cost Surge for Employers
Jefferson Health’s employee insurance plan posted a $180 million loss in 2025, about one‑third of which stemmed from coverage of GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs. The surge forced the nonprofit system to tighten eligibility rules, sparking a broader debate on how rising prescription...
BBC to Cut £500 M and Axe up to 2,000 Jobs Across TV, Radio and Online
The BBC will eliminate up to 2,000 positions and seek £500 million in savings over the next two years, targeting TV, radio and online services. Interim Director General Rhodri Talfan Davies said the cuts aim to align the broadcaster with shifting...
Phenom CEO Says AI Is Killing Traditional SaaS at 2026 Conference
Phenom co‑founder and CEO Mahe Bayireddi told attendees at the company's 2026 conference that AI is making software cheap and that the traditional SaaS model is dying. The warning underscores a shift toward data‑centric value in HR technology and could...
Michigan Legislature Introduces Bill to Restrict AI Employee Surveillance
Michigan legislators have introduced the Responsible AI Security for Employees (RAISE) Act, a bill that would require written notice, employee consent, and an opt‑out option for AI‑powered monitoring tools. The proposal targets screen recording, keystroke tracking, facial recognition and other...
Fair Pay Is Non‑Negotiable; No Outsourcing Without It
In my business, fair pay is non-negotiable. If I can't afford to pay someone what they're worth, I'm not ready to outsource.
April Spotlight: Recruitment Challenges, Best Practices
HR Reporter’s April spotlight examines the mounting recruitment challenges facing Canadian employers, from resume fraud to AI‑driven hiring risks. The piece highlights best‑practice case studies such as structured summer‑hire programs at Fairmont Hotels and the legal fallout of an executive’s...
Physicians' Two‑Year Tenure Reveals Systemic Design Flaw
Physicians who graduated in the past six years stay at their first job for about two years on average. They join for financial security. They leave because of culture and leadership. That pattern is not a failure of individual physicians....
Companies Must Onboard AI Like Human Coworkers
AI is supposed to represent our new “co-workers,” right? Well, it would be nice if organizations took the time to help us get to know our new co-workers, which doesn’t seem to be the case. (My latest in Forbes) @forbes...
Australian Public Sector CEOs Now World’s Highest-Paid
Australian public‑sector CEOs have become the world’s highest‑paid executives after recent remuneration reforms, surpassing peers in New Zealand, the UK, Canada, and the United States. The Remuneration Tribunal’s decision to review pay for APS secretaries and statutory office‑holders triggered the comparison....
AI Shifts Value to Human Persuasion, Coordination, Trust
The work people often dislike may be becoming more valuable. As AI takes over tasks, human roles like persuading, coordinating, and building trust are gaining importance. The edge is shifting. What feels inefficient today may be what keeps...
Netflix Co-CEOs Face Pay Cuts Starting 2025
Netflix Co-CEOs Ted Sarandos, Greg Peters See Pay Packages Drop in 2025 https://t.co/KTvDFrfJwS via @variety
Recruitment Management Is Reliant on Your ATS Software
Recruitment management now hinges on applicant tracking system (ATS) capabilities, extending far beyond job posting and resume collection. Modern ATS platforms orchestrate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling, and hiring workflows, acting as the operational backbone for talent teams. The article argues...
Employer Errors on TheWorkNumber Leave Employees Stuck
Today I learned about TheWorkNumber & while there is a dispute process (30 days), if your employer reports your info incorrectly, you are screwed in the meantime. If you are an employer & you report info incorrectly, 🖕. Congrats on...
Seeking X Ads Expert: Recommendations Welcome
looking for a X ads guy. someone who understands how to run ads here. would love any recs @nikitabier
Worki Raises $2.75 Million in Pre Seed Funding
Worki, a healthcare‑technology startup, announced a $2.75 million pre‑seed round aimed at easing the administrative burden of workforce operations in modern medicine. The capital will support the development of AI‑powered tools for scheduling, compliance, and analytics across clinical staff. In the...
Worki Raises $2.75 Million in Pre Seed Funding
In this episode of Speaking of RegTech, host Chris Russell highlights Worki's recent $2.75 million pre‑seed round led by Redesign Health and Healthliant Ventures. Worki’s WorkEase platform connects existing HR systems like Workday, Oracle, and ServiceNow with AI‑driven tools that create...
Boeing Adds 100+ Workers Weekly to Ramp Production
Boeing hiring more than 100 factory workers a week to boost output, replace retirees https://t.co/vAInvCnHXf
Friday Forward - Sleep Deprived (#532)
The post revisits Marissa Mayer’s notorious 130‑hour workweeks and contrasts that era with today’s growing emphasis on sleep health. It cites an Oxford study showing that six‑hour sleepers perform as poorly as total sleep deprivation after two weeks, and highlights...
Introducing NEAT: Tool to Evaluate Benefits Administration Vendors
My new @NHInsight Vendor Evaluation & Assessment Tool (#NEAT) analyzes the performance of vendors offering #benefitsadministration services: https://t.co/mI3QJguKWD #HRservices #BenefitsOutsourcing #TBO #DigitalTransformation https://t.co/V3wN3HJ5c0
Culture, Not Features, Is the New Competitive Edge
This #book is strategic, practical, outcome-driven. It's for #leaders who know that the next competitive battleground isn’t product features or channels; it’s the #culture that enables consistent, differentiated #customerexperience. BUILT TO WIN https://t.co/B6gAp2EDZ3 https://t.co/hGBtGpwDUO
People Moves: Raymond James Appoints New COO for Private Client Group
Raymond James named long‑time veteran Patrick O’Connor as chief operating officer of its U.S. Private Client Group, effective May 15. O’Connor, who has spent 24 years at the firm across wealth, retirement and alternative‑investment units, will drive growth initiatives, strategy execution and...
My Job Doesn’t Take Mental Health Seriously. How Can I Change This?
Employees often see single‑day mental‑health gestures, such as R U OK Day, as superficial without follow‑up actions. Dr. Andrew Arena of the Black Dog Institute advises a systematic audit of current supports, identification of low‑hanging improvements, and peer‑driven check‑ins to spark cultural change. He...
Companies Are Adjusting Incentive Compensation Faster Than Ever: CaptivateIQ
CaptivateIQ’s State of Incentive Compensation Management report, based on a survey of 200 compensation leaders, shows that while 82% of companies now rely on formal software for incentive plans, only a third have automated commissions end‑to‑end. AI adoption is accelerating,...