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The HRTech Wire →This week's briefing →Submit newsPublish a sponsored article — $300Lightcast Acquires Rhetorik to Expand Global People, Company, and Labor Market Intelligence
Lightcast , a global labor market intelligence leader, has acquired UK-based Rhetorik to significantly enhance its data capabilities. This strategic acquisition brings together Lightcast’s demand-side labor insights with Rhetorik’s supply-s
Venture CapitalWorkWhile Secures $23 Million Series B, Fueling AI-Powered Revolution in $650B Staffing Industry
WorkWhile , an AI-driven labor platform transforming the $650B staffing industry, has raised $23 million in a Series B round led by Rethink Impact. The company leverages machine learning to match businesses with reliable hourly workers, ach
EarningsZipRecruiter Reports $110.1M Revenue in Q1 2025 Amid Hiring Slowdown
Quarterly revenue of $110.1 million Quarterly net loss of ($12.8) million, or net loss margin of (12)% Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA of $5.9 million, or Adjusted EBITDA margin of 5% SANTA MONICA, Calif.---ZipRecruiter ® (NYSE: ZIP), a leading
Venture CapitalRevelio Labs Acquires Salary Board to Expand Global Compensation Analytics
Revelio Labs , a leading provider of workforce intelligence, has acquired Salary Board, a prominent player in real-time compensation data and labor market insights. This strategic acquisition expands Revelio Labs' global dataset and enhance
Venture CapitalCheckr Expands into Employment Verification with Acquisition of Truework
Checkr has announced its acquisition of Truework , a major player in income and employment verification. This strategic move allows Checkr to expand beyond background checks into the multi-billion dollar employment verification industry. Tr
Product NewsJosh Bersin Company's Galileo™ Leaps Ahead with Next-Gen Reasoning Model & Industry-Leading Skills and Jobs Knowledge Base
With a new reasoning model, Galileo™ Mercury release now features "chain of thought" processing for advanced AI capability. A New "Consultant Mode" transforms Galileo into an HR and organizational consultant. Vast datasets of jobs, skills,
Venture CapitalNYC Startup Ropes Secures $3.1M to Expand Role-Specific Skill Evaluations
Ropes , a New York-based AI hiring startup, has raised $3.1 million in seed funding led by GSV Ventures to expand its innovative platform that assesses technical candidates based on real-world simulations. Unlike traditional tests or biased
Venture CapitalCanada-Based Ribbon Lands $8M to Build the AI-First Hiring Platform for High-Turnover Industries
Ribbon , an AI-native hiring platform, aims to fix the broken recruitment system by offering intelligent, voice-based interviews and real-time analytics that drastically reduce hiring times and improve candidate experiences. Backed by $8M i
Company NewsThe Adecco Group and Salesforce Launch New Company to Integrate Human and AI Talent
The Adecco Group, in collaboration with Salesforce, has launched a new company aimed at seamlessly integrating human and digital talent in the workforce. This venture will utilize Salesforce's digital labor platform, Agentforce, and Adecco'
Company NewsZipRecruiter Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
ZipRecruiter reported annual revenue of $474 million, with Adjusted EBITDA reaching $78 million, representing a 16% margin. However, the company also posted a net loss of $12.9 million, resulting in a -3% net income margin. Despite macroeco
Company NewsPaycom Software, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2024 Results
aycom Software, Inc. (NYSE: PAYC) reported strong financial results for Q4 and full-year 2024. The company achieved $1.88 billion in annual revenue, up 11% year-over-year , with a GAAP net income of $502 million (27% of total revenues). Adj
Company NewsPaychex Q2 FY2025: Revenue Reaches $1.32 Billion, 5% Growth Driven by HR and PEO Solutions
Paychex , Inc. reported a robust second quarter for fiscal 2025, showcasing a 5% year-over-year revenue growth, amounting to $1.32 billion, and a 6% increase in diluted earnings per share to $1.14. Excluding the Employee Retention Tax Credi
ColumnADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 146,000 Jobs in November; Annual Pay was Up 4.8%
The November ADP National Employment Report reveals a 146,000-job increase in the private sector, with annual pay up by 4.8% year-over-year. This independent report, derived from anonymized payroll data from over 25 million employees, offer
Company NewsPeople Analytics Teams Still Struggle to Deliver Business Impact, Warns The Josh Bersin Company
A new study by The Josh Bersin Company highlights the challenges facing People Analytics teams worldwide. Despite increasing investments, only 10% of teams deliver high-level business impact. To avoid marginalization, experts urge a shift t
Product NewsUKG Launches AI-powered Talent Marketplace Solution to Optimize Skills Development and Close Critical Labor Gaps
UKG has launched the UKG Pro Talent Marketplace, an AI-driven solution to help companies manage internal talent and tap into external gig resources. Designed for both frontline and knowledge workers, the platform empowers employees with too
Venture CapitalCraftt Closed $2M Seed to Offer Universal Benefits with Future of Work Decentralized Platform
Craftt, a decentralized platform targeting the modern workforce, has raised $2 million in seed funding led by Superscrypt with participation from DCG and prominent angel investors. Built for independent workers, Craftt aims to provide unive
Company NewsZipRecruiter Resilient Amid Hiring Slowdown with $117.1M Q3 Revenue and Share Repurchase Boost
ZipRecruiter has released its third-quarter 2024 financial results, reporting $117.1 million in revenue but a net loss of $2.6 million. Despite hiring challenges, CEO Ian Siegel reaffirms the company's confidence in the U.S. labor market an
EarningsHeidrick & Struggles Q3 Financials: Revenue Up 6% to $278.6M, Strengthening Global Talent Solutions
Heidrick & Struggles reported solid third-quarter 2024 results, with revenue growth across all segments, hitting $278.6 million—a 6% year-over-year increase. Strengthening its leadership in talent solutions, the company achieved an EPS of $
Company NewsWorkday and Compa Partner to Revolutionize Compensation with Real-Time Data
Workday and Compa have announced a new partnership aimed at transforming how organizations approach compensation by integrating Compa's real-time market intelligence data into Workday’s platform. This collaboration will empower HR teams to
EarningsPaycom Q3 2024: A Financial Deep Dive – Revenues Climb to $452M, Up 11%
Paycom Software, Inc. reported robust financial results for the third quarter of 2024, announcing revenues of $452 million, an 11% increase year-over-year. The company's GAAP net income was $73 million, equivalent to $1.31 per diluted share
Venture CapitalTalentNeuron Acquires HRForecast, Launches First Unified Strategic Workforce Planning Platform
TalentNeuron, backed by Leeds Equity Partners, has acquired HRForecast, a strategic workforce planning and skills management software provider. This acquisition will create the first end-to-end platform integrating internal workforce data w
Product NewsCornerstone Introduces AI-Powered Virtual Companions
Cornerstone OnDemand Inc. , has introduced Immerse Companion, a generative AI-powered solution designed to enhance personalized learning, coaching, and expert-led skill-building in real-time. Unveiled at UNLEASH World 2024, Immerse Companio
Venture CapitalZeal Raises $15M to Revolutionize Payroll for the Gig and Modern Workforce
Zeal , a leading payroll platform for modern workforces, has secured $15 million in a Series B funding round led by Portage, with contributions from Spark Capital and Commerce Ventures. This funding will drive innovations in payroll automat
ColumnPaychex, Inc. Reports Solid First Quarter Results
Paychex, Inc. reported solid financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, with a 3% increase in total revenue, reaching $1.3 billion. Adjusted diluted earnings per share rose by 2%, despite challenges such as the expiration of th
Venture CapitalEmpower Acquires OptionTrax to Deliver Integrated Equity Compensation Solutions
Empower , a leading retirement and wealth management provider, has acquired Plan Management Corporation (PMC), the company behind OptionTrax ® , a comprehensive digital equity compensation platform. This acquisition will enhance Empower’s s
Company NewsWorkday Global Workforce Report: Job Market Tightens as AI Reshapes Hiring Processes
Workday's Global Workforce Report for the first half of 2024 highlights a notable trend in the labor market: job applications are increasing four times faster than job openings, creating a competitive landscape for job seekers. Despite this
Venture CapitalLightcast Acquires Talent Intelligence Provider Stratigens
Lightcast , a leader in global labor market data and analytics, has acquired Stratigens, a UK-based talent intelligence provider known for its data science expertise and innovative analytics. Founded by Alison Ettridge, Stratigens excels in
Product NewsSalary.com Adds AI-Powered Real-Time Job Posting Data to Portfolio of Compensation Solutions
Salary.com has introduced SalaryIQ™, an AI-powered, real-time job posting database designed to enhance compensation and recruiting strategies. Leveraging 25 years of experience in job matching, SalaryIQ uses machine learning to scan milli
Company NewsPaychex Launches Digital Employee Benefits Marketplace
Paychex has launched Paychex Flex® Perks, a digital marketplace offering a range of employee benefits tailored to today's diverse workforce. This integrated e-commerce platform allows employees to self-select benefits like early access to e
Company NewsKelly Services Reports Strong Q2 Results Despite Revenue Dip from European Operations Sale
Kelly Services reported its second-quarter 2024 earnings, showing operating earnings of $12.2 million and adjusted earnings of $28.1 million, a 95% increase from the previous year. Despite a 13.1% decrease in revenue due to the sale of Euro
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