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This week in HR tech
8 stories across 5 beats, Dec 8–14, 2025 — each wired to the companies it names.
Funding
1Wed, Dec 10
401GO has secured a $33 million Series B round led by Centana Growth Partners, marking a significant milestone in the fast-changing retirement technology market. As a fully-owned a
Acquisition
3Fri, Dec 12
UKG has agreed to acquire Inova Payroll, a Nashville-based HCM and payroll provider serving 4,000+ SMBs. Inova is the largest reseller of the UKG Ready® suite nationwide. The deal
Thu, Dec 11
Teal has acquired Ramped, an AI-powered job application automation platform, marking a major expansion of Teal’s end-to-end job search ecosystem. While transaction terms were not d
Tue, Dec 9
Vestwell announced an agreement to acquire Accrue 401k, the entity formed to support the nearly 30,000 Guideline retirement plans excluded from Gusto’s acquisition of Guideline. On
Earnings
1Tue, Dec 9
Korn Ferry reports Q2 FY'26 fee revenue of $721.7 million, an increase of 7% year-over-year, 6% at constant currency.
Fee revenue grew 10% and 17% year-over-year in Executive Searc
Product News
2Tue, Dec 9
HireClix has introduced its new Second Chance Pages, a career site enhancement designed to solve one of the most common candidate-experience failures: the dead-end encountered when
Mon, Dec 8
Paychex announced a major expansion of its AI-driven capabilities, marking a transformative shift in how organizations manage their workforce. Leveraging one of the industry’s rich
Column
1Tue, Dec 9
ADP has announced the finalists for its 2026 HCM Distinction Awards, honoring large employers that exemplify excellence in human capital management and workplace innovation. Select
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