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Workday reported fiscal 2027 second-quarter revenue of $2.649 billion, up 12.8% year over year, with subscription revenue rising 13.9% to $2.471 billion. More importantly, AI is beginning to show measurable commercial impact: CEO Aneel Bhus
HotNewsWorkday Surges on Reported Silver Lake Takeover Talks: A New Test for SaaS in the AI Era
A reported takeover approach has suddenly put Workday at the center of one of the largest potential enterprise software transactions in years. Reuters reported on August 13 that technology investment firm Silver Lake has been in discussi
Company NewsWhy August 18 Is Becoming HR's Day
August 18 is emerging as HRDay : H is the 8th letter of the alphabet, and R is the 18th. The 2026 international launch centers on “AI Runs the Work. HR Keeps It Human.” HR professionals can also contribute to The Record at hrday.org .
August 18 Is HR Day: A Global Moment to Keep Work Human
Partner Content from HRDay.org August 18 is emerging as a global day for the human resources profession. Created around a simple connection—H is the eighth letter of the alphabet and R is the eighteenth—HR...
Chuhai.tips Launches HR Services in China to Help Global Companies Connect with Trusted Local HR Service Providers
Chuhai.tips has introduced HR Services in China, a dedicated service entry point helping global companies connect with trusted China-based HR service providers across EOR, payroll, recruitment, employment compliance, benefits, HR outsourcing, and workforce operations....
Venture CapitalGreenhouse Acquires Ezra AI Labs to Reinvent AI Interviewing with Voice Conversations
Greenhouse is acquiring Ezra AI Labs ,to bring voice-based AI interviews into its hiring platform. With applications per recruiter up 412% since 2023 and 74% of candidates using AI, the deal aims to improve early-stage screening with struct
Product NewsHR AI Forward Launches AI Maturity Assessment for HR Professionals with 26 Questions, 4 Levels, and 12 Stages
HR AI Forward has launched the HR AI Maturity & Growth Assessment for HR professionals. The 26-question assessment takes 10–15 minutes, measures AI maturity across 4 levels and 12 stages, and delivers an instant personalized report with cap
HotNewsThe HR AI Forward Maturity Framework: A New Standard for AI Capability in HR
Why a Framework — and Why Now The challenge facing HR professionals today is not awareness. Most people working in HR have heard of AI, tried a tool or two, and can describe in broad strokes what it might do for their work. The challenge is
HotNewsStarbucks Announces New Incentive Rewards Program to Create More Opportunities for Partners to Share in Success
Starbucks launched a new incentive rewards program for U.S. hourly partners. Baristas and shift supervisors can earn up to $1,200 annually via quarterly bonuses tied to store performance and customer experience. Expanded tipping and weekly
Product NewsFountain Reinvents the Frontline Worker Hiring Funnel with AI: ‘Pool’ and ‘Source’ to Help Employers Find Qualified Workers Faster and Lower Acquisition Costs Share
Fountain launched Pool and Source inside Frontline OS to help employers cut wasted recruiting spend. Powered by Anthropic’s Claude AI, the tools rediscover past applicants, automate outreach via email/SMS, and optimize sourcing budgets with
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
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 CapitalZoom Acquires BrightHire, Bringing AI-Powered Interview Intelligence to Zoom Workplace
Zoom has acquired BrightHire , adding AI-powered interview intelligence to Zoom Workplace. The deal brings interview planning, automated notes, real-time coaching, and analytics directly into Zoom, enhancing millions of hiring conversations
Company NewsUKG, the Workforce Operating Platform, Launches Global Rebrand and Campaign, “When Work Works, Everything Works”
UKG has unveiled its global rebrand and new campaign, “When Work Works, Everything Works,” positioning itself as the world’s Workforce Operating Platform. The refreshed brand identity highlights UKG’s AI-powered HR, payroll, and workforce m
Company NewsWorkTrial AI Launches First Hiring Platform Replacing Resumes & Interviews with Real Work
WorkTrial AI has launched a groundbreaking hiring platform that replaces resumes and interviews with immersive real-work trials. Using its proprietary Signal Engine, the platform captures candidate actions across tools like GitHub, Slack, a
Venture CapitalSAP Completes Acquisition of SmartRecruiters
SAP has officially completed its acquisition of SmartRecruiters, a leading enterprise-grade talent acquisition platform. This strategic move integrates SmartRecruiters’ intuitive recruiting workflows and AI-enabled capabilities into the SAP
Venture CapitalGusto to Acquire Guideline, Creating a Unified HR and Retirement Platform for Small Businesses
Gusto has announced an agreement to acquire Guideline , a leading retirement benefits platform serving over one million people and 65,000 small businesses. The deal, pending final approvals, aims to create a unified solution for payroll, HR
Company NewsCoachHub Marks 7th Anniversary with AIMY AI Coach, TIME EdTech Recognition, and Global Expansion
CoachHub , the leading global digital coaching platform, celebrates its seventh anniversary with remarkable achievements that underline its mission to democratize coaching for all employees. Founded in 2018, the company now serves over 500
Product NewsFountain Launches Frontline OS to Cut New Hire Screening Time of Frontline Workers by up to 98% and Boost Retention by 50% Through Agentic AI
Fountain has launched Frontline OS , an AI-native operating system designed for the world’s 2.7 billion frontline workers. Powered by Copilot AI with Anthropic’s Claude models, the platform automates hiring, onboarding, scheduling, complian
Company NewsThoma Bravo in Advanced Talks to Acquire Dayforce in $11B Take-Private Deal
Thoma Bravo is in advanced talks to acquire Dayforce Inc. in a deal valued at more than $11 billion, potentially taking the HR software provider private. Despite strong revenue growth and improving profitability, Dayforce has struggled in p
Company NewsWorkday Confirms Data Breach Linked to Social Engineering Attacks
Workday confirmed a security incident in which attackers accessed a third-party customer relationship database and stole personal contact information (names, emails, phone numbers). Workday says there’s no indication of access to customer t
Venture CapitalEmployee Navigator Raises $100M to Fuel AI-Powered HR and Benefits Platform Expansion
Employee Navigator , a leading U.S.-based benefits administration and HR software provider, has completed a $100 million funding round from its existing investors, JMI Equity and Spectrum Equity. This minority investment facilitated a $120
Company NewsBOLD Completes Acquisition of CareerBuilder + Monster Job Boards
BOLD has officially acquired the job board assets of CareerBuilder and Monster through a Chapter 11 auction process, marking a major consolidation move in the HR tech space. The acquisition adds two iconic job board brands to BOLD's expand
Company NewsCareerBuilder + Monster Receives Court Approval of Sale Transactions
On July 29, 2025, CareerBuilder + Monster announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court has approved three asset sale transactions under its Chapter 11 restructuring process. Global career-tech firm BOLD will acquire the job board business and r
Product NewsLeena AI Announces the Launch of Voice-Enabled, Agentic AI Colleagues to Revolutionize Employee Centricity and Enterprise Productivity
Leena AI has launched voice-enabled Agentic AI colleagues to revolutionize employee support and workplace productivity. These AI agents use natural voice interactions to assist employees across HR, IT, Sales, Finance, and more—anytime, anyw
HotNewsAmerica’s AI Action Plan: White House Charts Bold Course for Global AI Leadership
Washington, D.C., July 23, 2025 — The White House has released a sweeping 28-page blueprint titled America’s AI Action Plan , outlining over 90 federal policy directives aimed at securing U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence across inn
HotNewsJob Boards Are Dying—AI Is Becoming the New Hiring Front Door
In July 2025, Japanese HR services giant Recruit Holdings announced a sweeping reorganization of its HR technology division, cutting approximately 1,300 jobs , or 6% of the department’s global workforce. The restructuring directly impacts i
Company NewsPapaya Global and Worksome Partner to Transform the $2 Trillion Contingent Workforce Market for Enterprise Clients
Papaya Global and Worksome have formed a strategic partnership to transform how enterprises manage and pay their contingent workforce. As freelancers and contractors now make up 40% of the global labor market, this integration combines Papa
Company NewsDHI Group Cuts 25% of Workforce at Dice Amid Strategic Restructuring
DHI Group (NYSE: DHX), the parent of tech-focused job boards Dice and ClearanceJobs, announced a 25% workforce reduction as part of a strategic restructuring. This decision follows an earlier 8% layoff in January and will result in $4.2 mil
Venture CapitalSpain-Based Job&Talent Secures €92M to Accelerate AI-Driven Staffing Solutions
Job&Talent , a Spain-based digital staffing platform, has secured €92 million (US$101.3 million) in a Series F funding round, bringing its valuation to €1.3 billion. The funding will accelerate its international growth and support its AI-dr
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