The HRTech Wire · auto-curated
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
HR technology, every morning — wired to the companies and people behind it.
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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HR automationHR Dive· 7:32 AM PDT
According to Eagle Hill Consulting, HR professionals continue to spend significant time on routine, low-value tasks despite widespread AI adoption, suggesting current HR-tech tools are falling short of their promised automation gains.