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This week in HR tech
13 stories across 5 beats, Jan 26–Feb 1, 2026 — each wired to the companies it names.
Funding
2Wed, Jan 28
Scholé AI raised $3M led by ACE Ventures to scale its AI-native learning platform. Founded by EPFL researchers, it delivers personalized, role-based training embedded in daily work
Tue, Jan 27
Compa , an AI-driven compensation intelligence platform headquartered in Newport Beach, California, has raised $35 million in Series B funding led by Jump Capital, with participati
Acquisition
7Thu, Jan 29
Wellfound acquires Hirefly, an agentic recruiting platform automating outbound sourcing and inbound application review. The move integrates Hirefly’s AI-first workflows and custome
Wed, Jan 28
Handshake, the AI data-labeling startup best known for its origins as a college recruiting platform, has acquired data auditing company Cleanlab in a talent-focused deal aimed at s
Tue, Jan 27
Multiverse has acquired Berlin-based StackFuel to train 100,000 German workers in AI skills. StackFuel serves Mercedes Benz, IAV & Telefónica and reports a 92% completion rate. The
Tue, Jan 27
Adecco has announced the acquisition of Advantis Medical Staffing , a Dallas, Texas–based healthcare staffing company specializing in travel nursing and allied health placements ac
Mon, Jan 26
Quantum Workplace has acquired Assembly to expand its talent management platform with integrated employee recognition and rewards capabilities. Founded in 2018, Assembly serves mor
Mon, Jan 26
SYNERGIE Group signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Agilus (Design Group Staffing Inc), the 8th largest staffing firm in Canada. Agilus operates 14 branches and expec
Mon, Jan 26
Los Angeles–based private investment firm Inspirit Equity has acquired a majority stake in Sizemore, Inc., a long-established provider of outsourced facility management services ac
Earnings
1Wed, Jan 28
ADP Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
•Revenues increased 6% compared to last year's second quarter to $5.4 billion; 5% organic constant currency
•Net earnings increased 1
Product News
2Thu, Jan 29
Fountain launched Pool and Source inside Frontline OS to help employers cut wasted recruiting spend. Powered by Anthropic’s Claude AI, the tools rediscover past applicants, automat
Wed, Jan 28
ADP launches new ADP Assist AI agents to automate payroll and HR tasks. Built on data from 1.1M clients across 140+ countries and 42M wage earners, the agents audit payroll varianc
Company News
1Tue, Jan 27
Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) becomes a Founding Partner of the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games, serving as Official Talent & Organizational Consulting Partner. The firm will hire, onboar
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