The HRTech Wire · auto-curated
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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Agentic AI is dominating today's HR-tech conversation, with Dayforce introducing agentic innovations spanning scheduling to payroll, Docebo expanding its workforce readiness platform with AI-powered Knowledge and Agents, and Everstage launching an AI tool that compresses days of commission work into minutes. Research from iCIMS and Kyle & Co. links AI readiness and deployment to stronger hiring outcomes, while a McKinsey analysis finds agentic AI could cut banks' transaction monitoring workload by up to 50%, underscoring the technology's growing operational footprint. On the talent and leadership front, CompTIA has appointed Casey Welch as chief product officer to guide its AI-era workforce readiness strategy, and Kraton has named Brian Rea as its new Chief Human Resources Officer.
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payrollADP· 7:46 AM PDT
ADP (Nasdaq: ADP) reported fiscal 2027 first-quarter results on October 28, 2026, covering the three months ended September 30. Revenue rose 6% year over year to $5.5 billion, while net earnings increased 11% to approximately $1.1 billion. Adjusted EBIT grew 12% to $1.47 billion, lifting the adjusted EBIT margin by 130 basis points to 26.8%. Adjusted diluted earnings per share climbed 13% to $2.82. Employer Services revenue advanced 6%, with U.S. pays per control up 2%; PEO Services revenue grew 7%, with average paid worksite employees reaching approximately 771,000. Interest earned on client funds increased 15% to $329 million. ADP raised its fiscal 2027 revenue growth outlook to approximately 6% and adjusted diluted EPS growth guidance to 10%–12%. CEO Maria Black emphasized employers’ growing operational complexity, while CFO Peter Hadley highlighted disciplined investment in AI transformation. For HR leaders, the results underscore demand for scalable payroll, HCM, and employment administration capabilities.
payrollHRTech Series· 4:05 AM PDT
Dayforce is reportedly introducing agentic AI features aimed at streamlining workflows across scheduling and payroll, according to HRTech Series.
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