The HRTech Wire · auto-curated
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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Agentic AI engineers are dominating hiring conversations, with demand surging 260% as businesses accelerate AI adoption and routine tech roles face automation pressure, according to findings from CIEL HR. On the platform side, VensureHR launched VensureONE, a connected workforce ecosystem designed to give employers greater choice and control, while fintech continues to pull global payroll away from traditional processing models and a new study surfaces payroll professionals' top AI priorities. Xref's improving EBITDA and falling debt costs signal a potential turnaround in HR-tech profitability, as Ascensus rounds out the leadership news with the appointment of Edward Greene as Chief Human Resources Officer.
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payrollHR Morning· 9:30 AM
A Zoho Payroll survey of over 100 US payroll professionals found AI adoption remains limited, with only 7% saying it is central to their workflows and 44% not yet using it at all; respondents prioritized error-catching and real-time compliance updates over predictive analytics when asked what AI capabilities would deliver the most value.