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The HRTech Wire →This week's briefing →Submit newsPublish a sponsored article — $300Workday Announces CEO Transition as Co-Founder Aneel Bhusri Returns to Lead the Company's Next Chapter
Workday announced an immediate CEO transition as co-founder Aneel Bhusri returns to lead the company, replacing Carl Eschenbach , who steps down after guiding the business through global expansion and tighter operational discipline. Bhusri’
Company NewsPaylocity Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
Paylocity Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: PCTY) reported second quarter fiscal year 2026 results (quarter ended December 31, 2025), highlighting double-digit revenue growth and expanding profitability. Recurring & other revenue reached $387.0
Company NewsDeel Launches The Pitch, a $15M Global Tournament to Find the Next Generation of Borderless Founders
Deel launches The Pitch, a $15M global startup tournament. 20,000+ seed-stage startups, 7 regional finals, 100 winners get $50K each, and 10 global champions receive $1M. Backed by J.P. Morgan, a16z, Stripe. Final in May 2026. A merit-based
Venture CapitalBoston-based Pearl Meyer Acquires Ampersand Leadership Group, Expands Leadership Advisory Team by 60%
Pearl Meyer expands its Leadership Advisory practice via the acquisition of Ampersand Leadership Group and senior hires including David T. Clary. Team size grows 60%, strengthening services for private equity sponsors and portfolio compan
Company NewsFlorida-based Vidle.com Partners with LaborEdge to Launch Zero-Fee Healthcare Staffing Integration
Healthcare staffing platform Vidle.com has announced a strategic integration with LaborEdge, a leading applicant tracking system provider for healthcare staffing agencies, enabling seamless job distribution through NexusATS. Agencies using
Venture CapitalViventium Acquires NYC Hiring Platform Apploi to Build National Healthcare-Exclusive HCM
Viventium has acquired Apploi to form a healthcare-exclusive HCM platform integrating recruiting, credentialing, onboarding, payroll, and workforce management. The combined system supports ~800,000 employees and 9,000+ providers across all
Venture CapitalNew England AI Hiring Startup Boomband Raises $4.0M Seed Led by Boston Seed
Boomband has raised a $4.0 million seed round to launch an AI-native talent marketplace aimed at rehumanizing the hiring process. Founded by Jeff Taylor , creator of Monster.com , the company positions itself as a structural alternative to
Venture CapitalDayforce acquired for $12.3B by Thoma Bravo
Thoma Bravo has completed its acquisition of Dayforce in a transaction valued at approximately $12.3 billion, marking one of the largest private equity deals in the human capital management (HCM) sector. Under the terms, shareholders receiv
Company NewsWorkday Introduces the Military Skills Mapper to Help Organizations Better Recognize and Hire Veteran Talent
Workday launched Military Skills Mapper inside Workday Recruiting, translating military service into civilian skills for recruiters. 200,000+ service members transition yearly. Feature analyzes service history + job context to surface leade
Venture CapitalEverFi Spins Out ComplyEQ as Dedicated Human-Centered Workplace Compliance Brand
ComplyEQ officially launches as a standalone workplace compliance brand under EverFi, serving millions of learners with 30 years of experience. Its portfolio spans harassment prevention, DEI, workplace violence, AI, and privacy—aimed at tur
Venture CapitalVestwell Completes Accrue 401k Acquisition, Expanding Platform Capabilities
Vestwell completed its acquisition of Accrue 401k. Starting Jan 30, 2026, nearly 30,000 plans and ~350,000 savers will transition to its payroll-integrated savings platform. Plans connected to QuickBooks, Rippling, Paylocity, Deel, Square,
Venture CapitalWellfound Acquires Hirefly to Expand Agentic AI Recruiting Capabilities Across Inbound and Outbound Hiring
Wellfound acquires Hirefly, an agentic recruiting platform automating outbound sourcing and inbound application review. The move integrates Hirefly’s AI-first workflows and customer base across startups and enterprises, strengthening Wellfo
Venture CapitalHandshake Acquires Cleanlab to Strengthen AI Data Quality Capabilities, Accelerating Its Shift From Recruiting Platform to AI Infrastructure Provider
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 strengthening its research and data quality capabilities, the
Venture CapitalSwitzerland & US AI Learning Startup Scholé AI Raises $3M Seed Funding to Close Enterprise AI Skills Gap
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 workflows. Partners include Harvard, Bank of America, NASA, Micr
Company NewsADP Reports Q2 FY2026 Revenue of $5.4 Billion, Up 6% Year over Year
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 10% to $1.1 billion, and adjusted net earnings increased 10%
Venture CapitalAI Compensation Platform Compa Secures $35M Series B for Real-Time Pay Intelligence
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 participation from Crosslink Capital, Storm Ventures, Permanent Capital
Company NewsKorn Ferry Named as Founding Partner of LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games
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, onboard, and develop a ~5,000-person workforce and support leaders
Venture CapitalMultiverse to deliver AI skills to 100,000 German workers through acquisition of StackFuel
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 deal expands Europe’s only EdTech unicorn deeper into Germa
Venture CapitalAdecco Acquires Advantis Medical Staffing to Expand U.S. Tech-Enabled Healthcare Workforce Solutions
Adecco has announced the acquisition of Advantis Medical Staffing , a Dallas, Texas–based healthcare staffing company specializing in travel nursing and allied health placements across all 50 U.S. states. The deal expands Adecco’s tech-enab
Venture CapitalQuantum Workplace Acquires Assembly to Add Recognition & Rewards
Quantum Workplace has acquired Assembly to expand its talent management platform with integrated employee recognition and rewards capabilities. Founded in 2018, Assembly serves more than 500 organizations with a highly rated recognition and
Venture CapitalSYNERGIE to Acquire Majority Stake in Canada’s Agilus, Targeting CAD 300M Revenue Scale
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 expects ~CAD 300M revenue in 2025. Deal pending Canadian Competit
Venture CapitalInspirit Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Georgia Facility Services Provider Sizemore
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 across the Southeastern United States. Founded in 1955 and hea
Company NewsEightfold AI Faces Proposed Class Action Over Use of AI in Hiring Decisions
An artificial intelligence hiring platform widely used by large U.S. employers is facing a proposed class action lawsuit that could have far-reaching implications for how AI tools are regulated in recruitment. On January 21, 2026, Eightfold
Company NewsTop 10 HR Conferences to Attend in 2026
A Curated Guide by DHRMap for HR Leaders, CHROs, and HR Tech Professionals As artificial intelligence accelerates workplace transformation and organizations rethink talent, skills, and compliance strategies, HR conferences have become criti
Venture CapitalSan Francisco-based Toptal Acquires Marketing Talent Platform No Single Individual (NSI)
Toptal has acquired No Single Individual (NSI), a talent platform specializing in vetted experts across advertising, marketing, branding, and social media. NSI leadership joins Toptal. The move expands Toptal’s professional services for age
Venture CapitalOrgChart Secures Strategic Investment Led by Resurgens Technology Partners
OrgChart , a workforce planning and organizational visualization software provider, has announced a strategic investment led by Resurgens Technology Partners, with existing investor Lock 8 Partners retaining a minority ownership stake. The
Company NewsIn 2026 AI-Powered Superagents Will Radically Change HR, Driving the Largest HR Transformation in Decades
In January 2026, The Josh Bersin Company released new research predicting the most significant HR transformation in decades, driven by the rapid rise of AI-powered “superagents.” According to the firm, HR technology will evolve from simple
Venture CapitalBenepass Raises $40M Series B to Redesign Employer Benefits for Rising Healthcare Costs
Benepass announced a $40 million Series B funding round led by Centana Growth Partners , with participation from FoW Partners and existing investors Portage Ventures and Threshold Ventures. The New York–based benefits capital management pla
Venture CapitalGusto Partners with zerohash to Enable Instant Global Stablecoin Payouts
Gusto has partnered with zerohash to introduce instant, global stablecoin payout capabilities across its payments platform, currently available in beta. By integrating zerohash’s regulated, enterprise-grade onchain settlement infrastructur
Venture CapitalDocebo Acquires France-Based 365Talents for $54.6M to Expand AI-Powered Skills Intelligence
Docebo Inc. announced the acquisition of France-based 365Talents, an AI-powered skills intelligence and workforce analytics company, in a transaction valued at approximately USD$54.6 million in cash, with an additional earn-out of up to USD
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