HR Tech Bytes: Cangrade, G-P
Cangrade introduced automated video interview scoring and built-in response summaries to its Jules AI Video Interview Copilot. The system creates a soft‑skill rubric from job descriptions, lets recruiters edit criteria, and then scores candidate answers against it. G‑P’s AI‑driven platform Gia earned the H3 HR Advisors Signal Award for AI Maturity, highlighting its compliance automation capabilities. The award underscores Gia’s use of extensive legal data to streamline global hiring and HR tasks.
Upcoming Webinar | Turning Fair and Equitable Pay Into Your Strategic Advantage
The European Union is tightening its Pay Transparency Directive, prompting companies to review compensation structures and reporting methods. HRtechFeed is hosting a webinar on March 26 at 1 PM CET titled “EU Pay Transparency: Turning Fair and Equitable Pay into Your Strategic Advantage.”...
Introducing Sana From Workday: Superintelligence for Work That Finds Answers, Takes Action, and Automates Workflows
Workday unveiled Sana, a superintelligence platform that embeds generative AI into its cloud suite. Sana can surface answers from enterprise data, execute actions on behalf of users, and automate routine workflows across HR, finance, and planning functions. The solution leverages...
One Decision-Maker per Team: Inside Pfizer’s Cross-Functional Operating Model
Pfizer accelerated its COVID‑19 vaccine development by overhauling its traditional operating model. The company compressed four‑level approval chains and shifted decision authority from committees to a single leader per cross‑functional team. This one‑decision‑maker approach enabled rapid iteration and alignment across...
What Deloitte’s 2026 Trends Report Says Leaders Want Tech to Fix
Deloitte’s 2026 Global Human Capital Trends report reveals that executives are expanding the list of business challenges they expect technology to solve, from talent shortages to employee wellbeing. The survey of thousands of leaders worldwide shows a growing demand for...
Unleash 2026 Preview: The Analyst Economy and the Future of Work
Joe Worsten, founder of The Worsten Institute, previews Unleash America 2026 in Las Vegas, warning that the HR sector leans too heavily on well‑known brands and rigid frameworks. He argues that genuine expertise, powered by AI and a focus on employee...
Healthcare Spotlight: Hiring in the Most Competitive Labor Market in America
Healthcare hiring remains the costliest sector in 2026, with a median cost‑per‑hire of $2,108, outpacing all other occupations. Apply rates for nursing, allied health and clinical roles fell in 2025, pushing cost‑per‑application higher. The scarcity of qualified candidates, not recruiter...
Juicebox Gets $80M
Juicebox, an outbound recruiting platform, secured $80 million in Series B financing, valuing the company at $850 million. The round was led by DST Global, underscoring strong investor confidence. Since its July 2025 Series A, Juicebox has tripled annual recurring revenue and now supports 5,000 customers,...
Simon Sinek: 3 Phrases HR Needs to Abandon in the Age of AI
Simon Sinek addressed Phenom’s annual user conference in Philadelphia, warning HR leaders that three long‑standing phrases are holding the function back in an AI‑driven workplace. He argued that outdated language reinforces rigid hiring practices, undervalues data‑enabled decision‑making, and perpetuates a...
Phenom Set to Go After Public Sector HR Software Market
Phenom announced FedRAMP authorization, clearing the path to sell its AI‑driven talent platform to U.S. federal, state and local agencies. The company is positioning its new WorkOps suite and Hypercell operating model to address the $8 billion domestic public‑sector HR market,...
Fairview Health Services Selects Workday to Modernize HR, Finance, and Supply Chain on One AI-Powered Platform
Fairview Health Services announced the selection of Workday’s cloud suite to replace legacy systems across human resources, finance, and supply chain. The move consolidates three core functions onto a single AI‑powered platform, promising real‑time analytics and automated workflows. Workday will...
Leveling Up: What the Latest Lever Product Enhancements Mean for Your Team
Lever announced a suite of product upgrades aimed at streamlining the hiring workflow. The enhancements include AI‑driven candidate ranking, a real‑time analytics dashboard, integrated interview scheduling, and a revamped mobile app. Lever says these tools reduce manual effort and provide...
The Adecco Group to Scale Agentic AI with Salesforce
Adecco Group signed a multi‑year agreement with Salesforce for unlimited access to Agentforce 360 through 2027, enabling the company to scale agentic AI across its global operations. The partnership builds on a UK pilot that delivered 15 percent recruiter time savings and...
Oracle’s Potential Mass Layoff Signals an AI Trade-Off
Oracle announced a $50 billion capital raise to fund AI infrastructure, positioning 2026 as the year it will operationalize artificial intelligence across its suite. The aggressive investment follows earlier promises at Oracle AI World and raises concerns that the company may...
Usman “Oz” Khan – Unlocking the Future of HR Tech with AI, Innovation, and Trust
In a recent HR Tech podcast, Usman “Oz” Khan of ADP Ventures explains how artificial intelligence is reshaping HR workflows, enhancing data‑driven decision‑making, and fostering employee trust. He highlights concrete use cases such as automated talent sourcing, predictive attrition modeling,...
Leadership Style Assessments: What Kind of Leader Are You? | The Predictive Index
Leadership style assessments help managers pinpoint how they lead, revealing strengths, blind spots, and preferred approaches such as transformational or authoritative. The article highlights popular tools like the Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment and Myers‑Briggs, explaining how they translate personality data...
Finding Suburban Propane Their HCM Solution of the Future
Suburban Propane announced it will implement a cloud‑based human capital management (HCM) platform to replace its legacy HR systems. The new solution, provided by a leading HCM vendor, integrates payroll, talent acquisition, and analytics into a single SaaS suite. Deployment...
SuccessFactors Onboarding: Improving Form I-9 Document Upload Controls: What Changed & What’s Coming
Early January, SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding rolled out an update to its Form I‑9 workflow, tightening validation of document uploads during the Section 2 completion stage. The enhancement closes a previously identified gap where uploads could bypass checks, improving compliance for U.S....
Persona Launches Candidate Verification to Stop Hiring Fraud Before Day One
Persona unveiled a Candidate Verification solution that embeds identity checks directly into hiring workflows through integrations with Ashby, Greenhouse and Workday. The service matches government‑issued IDs to live selfies and layers device, behavioral and network signals to detect deepfakes and...
Phenom Announces 2026 HR Award Winners
Phenom, a leader in applied AI, unveiled its 2026 Human Resources Awards at the IAMPHENOM conference in Philadelphia. The awards recognized organizations that leveraged AI and automation to accelerate hiring, improve retention, and enhance employee experiences across sectors such as...
Talvy Raises $2M Seed for Video Resumes
Talvy announced a $2 million seed round led by Link Ventures to scale its video‑first professional profile platform. The service swaps static resumes for short‑form video clips, giving recruiters a human signal amid a flood of AI‑generated CVs. Talvy’s natural‑language search...
Rethinking TA: Myths, Misalignment, and the AI Reality Check
The latest Recruiting Community Podcast episode challenges common talent‑acquisition myths by examining how AI reshapes entry‑level hiring. It argues that AI isn’t eliminating junior roles but is changing screening methods and skill‑validation processes. The discussion highlights a growing misalignment between...
9 Key Leadership Skills for 2026
The article outlines the nine leadership competencies essential for 2026, emphasizing that modern talent seeks purpose, growth, and a supportive environment beyond pay. It argues that effective leaders must drive change, foster collaboration, and align personal and community goals. The...
The World of Corporate Training Lurches Toward Enablement
Josh Bersin’s latest guide redefines corporate learning by introducing a Dynamic Enablement model. The model shifts L&D focus from traditional education and credentialing to delivering expertise directly within the flow of work. By leveraging internal knowledge libraries and subject‑matter experts,...
Job Board Talk: Daniel O’Neill From Job Today
Job Today, a decade‑old Spanish job board founded by CEO Eugene Meesin after a food‑delivery staffing crisis, markets itself as a modern Craigslist for hiring. The platform streamlines direct communication between hiring managers and job seekers, reducing time‑to‑fill. It currently...
Job Ad Content Best Practices: What Today’s Candidates Respond To
Appcast’s latest analysis shows that job‑ad content still drives application volume despite higher recruiting costs and shifting labor markets. Titles limited to four‑to‑six words generate the highest apply rates, while titles exceeding ten words see a sharp decline. Symbol use...
Introducing CQC Implementation Gates for SAP SuccessFactors HCM
SAP introduced Continuous Quality Check (CQC) Implementation Gates for SuccessFactors HCM, a remote service bundled with SAP Enterprise Support cloud edition at no extra cost. The gates embed formal reviews at the end of each SAP Activate phase, verifying deliverables,...
Rep Cap Launches Analyst Relations for HR/Work Tech
Rep Cap, a B2B content consultancy for work‑tech, insurance and financial services, announced a dedicated Analyst Relations practice aimed at boosting HR and work‑tech firms' visibility with industry analysts. The new service offers three engagement models—a continuous retainer, a short‑term...
Dara Brenner – Trust in the Age of AI: Tackling Candidate Fraud While Preparing for Next-Gen Hiring
Dara Brenner of Employ discusses the emerging threat of candidate fraud amplified by generative AI in talent acquisition. She outlines how AI governance is evolving to protect hiring integrity and recommends proactive verification strategies. Brenner emphasizes the need for HR...
Is Your LMS Losing to Slack? Plus, News From ServiceNow and More
A new Go1 report, co‑authored with analyst Lori Niles‑Hofmann, reveals that many employees are sidestepping corporate learning management systems (LMS) in favor of informal tools like Slack. Survey data from 700 employees and 300 managers shows a significant portion of...
The New Coaching Stack: A 3-Tier Model for AI and Human Coaching
Traditional one‑on‑one coaching drives manager performance but is expensive and limited in reach. Vendors propose an AI‑augmented coaching stack that layers self‑service AI tools, AI‑supported human sessions, and pure human coaching. This three‑tier model promises scalable, personalized development while preserving...
Claude Outage Highlights HR’s Growing AI Risks
Anthropic’s Claude overtook ChatGPT as the most‑downloaded free AI app in the United States over the weekend. The sudden surge in user demand forced the service offline for several hours on both Monday and Tuesday. The outage highlighted how quickly...
Is Efficiency Actually Driving Engagement (or Quietly Killing It?)
The article argues that the drive for efficiency—through AI and automation—has not translated into higher employee engagement. Gallup data shows engagement at a decade low of 31%, while boredom rises. Leaders are prioritizing speed over autonomy, purpose, and connection, creating...
ICims Unveils New Logo
iCIMS unveiled a refreshed brand identity, including a new logo and vibrant purple visual system, to signal its evolution as a leader in AI‑powered talent acquisition. The company also rebranded its enterprise AI suite as iCIMS Coalesce AI, a unified...
Google, Meta, Amazon: The Companies Making AI Use a Job Requirement
Major tech firms such as Google, Meta and Amazon are moving beyond encouraging AI experimentation to making it a formal job requirement. They now track employee AI tool adoption, embed usage metrics into performance reviews, and in some cases reject...
Recruitment Budget ROI: Turning Hiring Spend Into Business Impact
The article reframes recruitment budgeting as a strategic investment rather than a line‑item expense. It argues that every key business outcome—revenue growth, innovation, customer experience, and employee retention—originates from hiring decisions and the support those hires receive. Instead of asking...
Understanding How to Retrieve only the Right Employee Records in Variable Pay
SAP SuccessFactors Variable Pay consultants often struggle to build precise eligibility rules that pull only the correct employee records. Inaccurate data can cause proration errors, especially for terminated, leave‑of‑absence, or rehired staff within the same fiscal year. To overcome these...
ADP Marketplace Adds AI Agents From Partners
ADP has opened a new AI Agents destination within its Marketplace, the world’s largest digital HR storefront, allowing clients to discover and deploy partner‑built agents that integrate directly with ADP’s payroll and talent systems. The agents can orchestrate multi‑step workflows,...
DHI Groups Acquires Government Staffing Firm
DHI Group, Inc. announced the acquisition of Point Solutions Group, an engineering and technology professional services firm that specializes in defense contracting and government staffing, for an estimated $5.5 million. The deal includes $5 million cash up‑front and a $0.5 million earn‑out tied...
Deputy Launches U.S. Payroll with Paycor
Deputy announced the U.S. launch of Deputy Payroll, powered by Paycor, merging its time‑tracking and compliance tools with Paycor’s payroll engine. The partnership gives Deputy instant access to Paycor’s extensive network of small‑ and mid‑size employers, accelerating customer acquisition. Pilot...
Remote PR Jobs: Building a Niche Job Board with Authenticity and Trust
Andrea Holland leveraged two decades of PR experience to launch Remote PR Jobs, a niche job board focused on public‑relations and communications roles. The platform grew organically, emphasizing authenticity, trust, and a bootstrapped marketing strategy rather than heavy ad spend. By targeting...
Myth Vs. Fact: Is AI Really Killing Entry-Level Jobs?
The article debunks the myth that AI is wiping out entry‑level jobs, explaining that while AI automates routine tasks, it does not eliminate the need for human workers in those roles. It highlights that demand is shifting toward analytical, problem‑solving,...
Understanding the Regulatory Change of Updates to Individual Income Tax Withholding System in China
On January 23, 2026 China’s State Taxation Administration rolled out an update to the Golden Tax III Individual Income Tax Withholding System. The revision optimizes calculation rules, most notably the method for computing cumulative standard deductions on comprehensive income. Although the agency has...
Join Us on March 5th: The Future of Intelligent Hiring with SmartRecruiters for SAP SuccessFactors
SAP and SmartRecruiters are hosting a live webinar on March 5 to showcase the SmartRecruiters for SAP SuccessFactors solution. The session will demonstrate how the integrated platform can elevate the hiring experience, speed up recruiting cycles, and tie each hire...
Podcast: ADP’s Usman Khan on How Big Companies Use Investment to Enhance Product Lines
In a recent podcast, Usman "Oz" Khan, senior vice president of ADP Ventures, explained how the unit operates as both an incubation lab and a venture‑investment arm to surface emerging workplace technologies. ADP Ventures runs recurring ideation cycles that align...
Humand and Elly Land Funding
The article aggregates five major HR‑tech funding and product announcements. Humand secured $66 million to serve the massive deskless workforce, while ZipRecruiter released a tentative 2025 financial outlook. WorkWhile unveiled an AI Talent Coach, and Elly raised $8 million to combat HR‑tool...
Workday Brings AI-Native Contract Lifecycle Management to EU Businesses with Frankfurt Data Residency
Workday announced an AI‑native Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solution hosted in Frankfurt, giving EU customers a local data residency option. The service leverages generative AI to draft, review, and negotiate contracts while automatically enforcing compliance rules. By storing all contract...
Elly Debuts AI-Native Hiring Platform and Raises $8M
Elly launched an AI-native hiring platform and closed an $8 million funding round led by Sorenson Capital, with Atomic and Next Wave Capital participating. The platform consolidates sourcing, interviewing, and applicant tracking into a single AI-driven system, automatically capturing interview insights...
Bullhorn GRID Report: Staffing Firms Using AI See Stronger Growth, Faster Placements
Bullhorn’s 16th annual GRID report, based on a survey of nearly 2,300 recruitment professionals worldwide, finds that staffing firms that adopt artificial intelligence experience markedly stronger revenue growth and faster candidate placements. Top‑performing agencies are four times more likely to...
Why Leave Management Faces Growing Compliance Risk
Regulators worldwide are tightening oversight of employee leave, and companies that stumble risk fines and reputational harm. A recent Pulpstream study shows only one‑fifth of organizations feel very confident in their leave‑management compliance, while roughly 70 % rate audit readiness at...