The HRTech Wire · auto-curated
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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Leadership and workforce shifts headline today's HR-tech news, as JPMorgan Chase names its next HR chief, Workday moves to cut roughly 2.5% of its staff primarily in product and technology roles, and PowerToFly announces a pivot. On the AI front, PwC finds that skill levels are driving a growing workforce divide, while McLean & Company urges HR leaders to rethink their talent mix to navigate AI adoption, skills gaps, and rising costs. Investment activity remains active, with Metaview closing a $60M Series C, a construction workforce management platform raising $40M, and new entrants including Genius Match's hiring platform Geni and PitchMe's staffing-focused tool SONAR entering the market.
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enterprise HRHR Dive· 1:19 PM PDT
JPMorgan Chase has named Mark O'Donovan, currently CEO of international consumer banking, as its incoming HR chief, replacing Robin Leopold who is retiring in January, according to HR Dive. The CHRO transition at one of the world's largest employers is a notable leadership move for HR-tech buyers tracking enterprise HR strategy and vendor relationships.