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New Workday Global Research: Stalled Career Growth Is Driving Top Talent to Quit

Workday’s latest Global Workforce Report reveals a silent but accelerating crisis inside organizations: stalled career growth, rising attrition of top performers, and unclear AI strategies are pushing talent out the door. Promotions are dow

Sep 9, 2025

Stockholm-Based Hubert Raises €2.5M to Scale AI Screening Agents for Global Employers

Hubert , a Stockholm-based AI-first recruitment platform, has secured €2.5 million in seed funding led by Spintop Ventures with support from Bonnier family investors. The company, already profitable, plans to accelerate its proprietary AI s

Sep 1, 2025

Fountain 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

Aug 26, 2025

Donna Morris, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Walmart Inc., Appointed to UKG Board of Directors

UKG has appointed Donna Morris, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Walmart, to its Board of Directors. With her extensive experience leading global HR operations for Walmart’s 2 million associates and her history of drivin

Aug 25, 2025

Thoma 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

Aug 19, 2025

ZipRecruiter Brings Breakroom to U.S., Delivering 1M+ Real Workplace Ratings for Frontline Jobs

ZipRecruiter has launched Breakroom in the U.S., a workplace rating platform designed for frontline industries such as retail, hospitality, and logistics. With over one million employee ratings, Breakroom offers role- and location-specific

Aug 13, 2025

goHappy Announces Strategic Growth Investment from Pamlico Capital to Accelerate Innovation in Frontline Employee Engagement

goHappy , a Richmond-based provider of app-free frontline employee engagement solutions, has received a strategic growth investment from Pamlico Capital to accelerate innovation and product expansion. Serving over 1 million frontline worker

Jul 22, 2025

Copenhagen-Based Kiku Raises €4M Seed to Build AI Infrastructure for Frontline Hiring

Kiku, a Copenhagen-based startup, has secured €4 million in seed funding to accelerate the expansion of its AI agent for frontline hiring across Europe. The company’s virtual agent, Sara, automates candidate screening, note-taking during in

Jul 17, 2025

LumApps and Beekeeper Merge to Form $1B+ AI Employee Hub for the Future of Work

LumApps and Beekeeper , two founder-led leaders in workplace technology, are merging in a Bridgepoint-backed deal that values the combined company at over $1 billion . The new entity will serve 7 million users across 2,000+ organizations ,

Jul 2, 2025

WorkWhile 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

Jun 16, 2025

eTip Launches Debit Payroll Card to Modernize Tipped Wage Access

eTip, a leading digital tipping platform for hospitality and service sectors, has launched a new no-fee VISA debit payroll card that allows instant access to tips and wages. The card, available in both physical and virtual formats, is desig

Jun 2, 2025

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ServiceNow and UKG collaborate to supercharge employee productivity and efficiency with agentic AI

At Knowledge 2025, ServiceNow and UKG unveiled a groundbreaking partnership to integrate their AI platforms—ServiceNow's newly launched AI Agent Fabric and UKG's People Fabric—to transform HR, payroll, and workforce management. This strateg

May 6, 2025

Italian-based Skillvue raises $6.3M to transform how companies discover and develop hidden talent

HR tech platform evolves from recruitment tool to comprehensive skills partner as organizations struggle to identify capabilities in both candidates and employees. Milan, May 05, 2025 -- While 70% of HR professionals desperately search for

May 5, 2025

WorkStep Acquires WorkHound to Strengthen Frontline Engagement Capabilities Across Logistics and Industrial Sectors

WorkStep has officially acquired WorkHound, a frontline employee feedback platform, in a strategic move to deepen its impact on frontline workforce engagement. By combining WorkStep’s data-driven insights and WorkHound’s real-time feedback

Apr 24, 2025

Spain-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

Apr 10, 2025

Perceptyx Launches First ‘Experience-Aware’ AI Coaching Agent

Perceptyx has unveiled the industry's first "experience-aware" AI Coach, a generative AI agent embedded within its EX platform that delivers real-time, personalized leadership development. Unlike generic coaching tools, AI Coach continuousl

Apr 2, 2025

Canada-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

Mar 31, 2025

JobGet Acquires Seasoned: AI & Automation Reshape Restaurant Hiring

JobGet has acquired Seasoned , strengthening its position as the leading hiring platform for hourly workers. This acquisition follows its recent purchase of Snagajob, extending its reach to over 100 million job seekers. Seasoned’s AI-powere

Mar 13, 2025

India’s HR SaaS Star Darwinbox Raises $140M to Expand HR Tech Disruption into the U.S.

Indian HR tech startup Darwinbox has raised $140 million in a funding round co-led by KKR and Partners Group, positioning itself to compete with Deel and Rippling. The company, which provides an all-in-one SaaS platform for hiring, onboardi

Mar 5, 2025

Docebo Reports $57M Q4 Revenue & $217M Annual Revenue, Driven by AI-Powered Learning

Docebo Inc. (NASDAQ: DCBO; TSX: DCBO), a leader in AI-driven learning platforms, reported strong financial results for Q4 and fiscal year 2024. The company achieved $57 million in Q4 total revenue (16% YoY growth) and $216.9 million for the

Feb 28, 2025

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Adecco Group Q4 2024 Earnings Report: Revenue at €5.87 Billion, Net Profit Exceeds Expectations at €73 Million

The Adecco Group reported Q4 2024 revenue of €5.87 billion, a 5% organic decline. Despite revenue contraction, the company saw improving momentum, with net profit surpassing forecasts at €73 million. CEO Denis Machuel highlighted cost reduc

Feb 26, 2025

Dayforce Reports $1.76B in Revenue for 2024, Driving HR Tech Growth

Dayforce , a leading human capital management (HCM) technology provider, reported strong financial results for Q4 and FY 2024, with total revenue reaching $1.76 billion (up 16.3% YoY) and recurring revenue climbing to $1.34 billion (up 20.6

Feb 5, 2025

Paylocity Launches New Recruiting Features to Transform High-Volume Hiring

Paylocity has announced new features in its Recruiting platform to address the challenges of high-volume hiring, particularly in industries like retail and hospitality. These enhancements include streamlined recruiter scheduling, candidate

Jan 23, 2025

WorkJam Launches Shift Bidding to Simplify Scheduling and Ensure Compliance in Complex Frontline Work Environments

WorkJam introduces Shift Bidding, a new feature designed to simplify scheduling in complex environments like unionized workplaces. This innovative tool ensures compliance with union rules and regulations while empowering employees to rank s

Jan 9, 2025

Ciphr Acquires Avantus to Revolutionize UK Employee Benefits and Enhance HR Solutions

Ciphr Group, a leading HR software provider in the UK, has acquired Avantus , an established employee benefits platform serving over 400 businesses globally. The acquisition enhances Ciphr’s offering by integrating Avantus' customizable pla

Nov 20, 2024

UK-Based Adzuna Acquires Seiza to Dominate Social Media Recruitment in Europe and North America

Adzuna , the global job search engine, has acquired Seiza , a leading platform in social media recruitment advertising. This strategic move enables Adzuna to revolutionize recruitment by combining Seiza’s expertise in engaging over four bil

Nov 18, 2024

JobGet Acquires Snagajob, Creating the Largest Hourly Workforce Job Platform in the U.S.

JobGet has acquired Snagajob , creating the largest hourly workforce job platform in the U.S., connecting over 100 million workers with millions of job opportunities in industries like food service, retail, and healthcare. The acquisition e

Nov 15, 2024

Strivr Announces Industry's First XR Training Bundle for Retail Banking

Strivr announced the release of the industry's first off-the-shelf XR training bundle tailored for retail banking and financial services designed to accelerate training and improve employee performance through immersive, AI-powered modules.

Nov 13, 2024