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This week in HR tech
10 stories across 5 beats, Nov 3–9, 2025 — each wired to the companies it names.
Funding
2Wed, Nov 5
Boostie , founded in 2023 by staffing-tech veterans, has raised a USD 500,000 seed round (led by Bullhorn Ventures and other strategic investors) to accelerate its automated talent
Tue, Nov 4
Lettuce Financial has secured $28 million in funding to expand its AI-powered operating system for solopreneurs and has acquired benefits startup Besolo to integrate healthcare ac
Acquisition
1Mon, Nov 3
Wellable, a leading employee wellness and recognition platform, has acquired Bright Breaks, the workplace micro-break innovator known for its science-based approach to reducing bur
Earnings
4Thu, Nov 6
Kelly (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB) reported Q3 2025 revenue of $935.0M, down 9.9% YoY, with underlying revenue down ~2% after ~8% discrete headwinds tied to U.S. federal contractors and
Wed, Nov 5
Fiverr reported solid Q3 2025 results, surpassing expectations in both revenue and profitability. Total revenue reached $107.9 million, up 8.3% year-over-year, while Adjusted EBITD
Wed, Nov 5
Paylocity reported a solid start to FY2026 with total revenue of $408.2M (+12% YoY) and recurring & other revenue of $378.9M (+14% YoY). Profitability remained strong, highlighted
Tue, Nov 4
Upwork posted record Q3 2025 results with revenue of $201.7M (+4% YoY), GAAP net income of $29.3M (+6% YoY), and an all-time-high adjusted EBITDA of $59.6M (30% margin). AI work on
Column
1Tue, Nov 4
Workday is acquiring Sana for US$1.1 billion , bringing Sana’s AI-native learning and agent platform into Workday’s portfolio of over 11,000 global customers. The move adds no-code
Company News
2Tue, Nov 4
CoachHub ’s AIMY™ 2.0 introduces dynamic self-assessments, extensive role-play simulations and smart nudges integrated into Microsoft Teams/email workflows — a major leap in AI-ena
Mon, Nov 3
NEW YORK-- Deel , the leading global payroll and HR platform, today announced the appointment of Joe Kauffman as President and Chief Financial Officer. Kauffman joins Deel followin
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