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O.C. Tanner, a leader in strengthening organizational culture through employee recognition, has announced Scott Sperry as its new CEO and president. Sperry succeeds Dave Petersen, who retires after a notable 41-year tenure. Sperry, ascendin
Product NewsBlink Announces Next-Generation AI-Driven Employee Analytics Platform
Blink , a leading employee engagement platform, has launched a next-generation AI-driven analytics tool aimed at enhancing employee engagement and operational efficiency for both deskless and desk-based workers. This new platform provides a
Venture CapitalMercer to Acquire Cardano
Mercer, a Marsh McLennan business, announced its agreement to acquire Cardano, a UK and Netherlands-based long-term savings specialist with approximately $66 billion in managed assets. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance Mercer's cap
Venture CapitalJobGet Acquires Wirkn to Expand Retail Footprint
JobGet, a rapidly growing app-first hiring platform, announced its acquisition of Wirkn, a key player in frontline worker recruitment. This acquisition will allow JobGet to enhance its reach in the mall, retail, and restaurant sectors, util
Venture CapitalClearCompany Acquires Brainier Solutions, Inc., an Industry Leader in Customizable Learning Management Solutions
ClearCompany, a leading talent management platform, has announced the acquisition of Brainier Solutions Inc., a pioneer in cloud-based learning management systems. This strategic move underscores ClearCompany’s commitment to integrating lea
Venture CapitalCvent Acquires Reposite to Expand its Global Vendor and Supplier Sourcing Marketplace
Cvent, a leader in meetings, events, and hospitality technology, has acquired Reposite, an AI-driven vendor sourcing platform. Reposite enhances Cvent’s offerings with a robust database of over 35,000 vendors and innovative tools like AI-po
Venture CapitalRising Team Raises $8 Million Series A and Introduces Personalized AI Leadership Coach for Building High-Performing Teams
Rising Team, based in Menlo Park, California, has successfully secured $8 million in Series A funding led by Zeal Capital Partners. This investment will support the expansion of its team performance platform, focusing on AI enhancements, hi
Venture CapitalChronus Acquires Imperative to Help Employers Tackle Missing Driver of Employee Engagement - A Sense of Purpose
Chronus , an employee development platform specializing in mentorship and ERG management, has acquired Imperative, a platform focused on employee engagement through meaningful 1:1 conversations. This acquisition aims to address employee eng
Company NewsWorkTango Appoints Monique McDonough as Chief Executive Officer
AUSTIN, Texas, June 03, 2024- WorkTango , an award-winning employee experience platform, today announced the appointment of Monique McDonough as Chief Executive Officer. McDonough, who previously served as Chief Operating Officer at WorkTan
Venture CapitalAshby Announces $30M Series C
Ashby , a rapidly growing recruiting platform, has secured an additional $30 million in equity financing, bringing their total raised to approximately $70 million. The Series C round, led by Lachy Groom with contributions from Elad Gil, F-P
ColumnBroad Market Reach, Customers Expanding UKG Investments Fuel Second-Quarter Fiscal 2024 Momentum
UKG , a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions for all people, today provided a business update for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, ending March 31, 2024. “We continue to see strong demand for UKG so
Company NewsPaycom Announces Promotions of Randy Peck to COO, Jennifer Kraszewski to CHRO and Matt Paque to CLO
Paycom Software, Inc. has announced major leadership promotions, positioning Randy Peck as Chief Operating Officer, Jennifer Kraszewski as Chief Human Resources Officer, and Matt Paque as Chief Legal Officer. These appointments reflect the
Product NewsKumanu Launches AI Coach to Elevate Whole Person Wellbeing
Kumanu has launched the latest version of its platform, Purposeful, featuring AI Coach, which uses evidence-based principles to enhance digital health coaching. AI Coach aims to boost intrinsic motivation and sustained behavior change while
Product NewsWizehire Launches New Candidate Texting to Streamline Recruiting Communication
Wizehire , a prominent hiring solution provider, has unveiled its new Candidate Texting feature, aimed at reducing interview no-shows by up to 71% and increasing interview rates by 26%. Recognizing that 90% of job candidates use cell phones
Product NewsSkedulo launches new Scheduling Experience to help field-workers navigate the complexities of mobile work
Skedulo, a leading provider of mobile workforce management solutions, has launched a suite of new product features designed to enhance scheduling, mobile, platform, and developer experiences. The new offerings aim to empower deskless worker
Company NewsPlum Teams Up with hireEZ to Improve Recruiting Outcomes Through Job Matching
Plum and hireEZ have announced a strategic partnership aimed at revolutionizing talent acquisition and management. By combining Plum's psychometric solutions and hireEZ's AI-driven talent acquisition platform, this collaboration provides or
Venture CapitalHumanly Acquires Teamable, Introducing an AI-First End-to-End Recruiting Powerhouse
Humanly , a leading AI-powered recruiting solutions provider, has acquired Teamable to solidify its position as a comprehensive end-to-end solution in talent acquisition. This acquisition will allow Humanly to offer an integrated suite of t
Venture CapitalBridgepoint to back LumApps as majority investor for its next stage of growth
LumApps , a French startup known for its "intranet superapp" platform for internal communications and workforce applications, has announced that private equity firm Bridgepoint will acquire a majority stake in a $650 million deal. This tran
Venture CapitalDeel Extends Strategic Investment in Alviere to Enhance U.S. Worker Payments
Alviere , an embedded finance platform provider, has announced that Deel, a global HR and payroll company, has extended its strategic investment with Alviere to enhance U.S. payments. This partnership aims to provide international contracto
Company NewsStacy Greiner Elevated To Interim CEO For DailyPay
DailyPay announced the appointment of Stacy Greiner as interim CEO, effective June 1, 2024, following Kevin Coop's decision to step down and serve as a board advisor. Greiner, the current COO, has been integral to overseeing DailyPay's busi
ColumnWorkday's Q1 FY2025: A Surge in Revenues and AI-Driven Growth
Workday, Inc. reported impressive fiscal 2025 first-quarter results, showcasing strong revenue growth and significant improvements in profitability. Total revenues reached $1.990 billion, an 18.1% year-over-year increase, while subscription
Company NewsDefense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Selects Workday to Accelerate its Human Resources Modernization Efforts
Workday has announced that the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has selected Workday Government Cloud to modernize its human resources processes, marking Workday's entry into the U.S. Intelligence Community. This partnership, supported by
Company NewsLattice Welcomes Cheryl Sanclemente as Chief Communications Officer to take the Lattice Story to New Heights
Lattice is pleased to announce the expansion of its executive leadership team with the appointment of Cheryl Sanclemente as the company’s first Chief Communications Officer. Cheryl brings nearly two decades of experience in global corporate
Venture CapitalCornerstone Accelerates Jobs-to-Skills Transformation with SkyHive Acquisition
Cornerstone OnDemand Inc. announced its acquisition of SkyHive Technologies' workforce skills intelligence capabilities and expert team. This move enhances Cornerstone's skills transformation offerings, integrating SkyHive's AI-powered plat
ColumnhireEZ Partners With Leading Job Boards, Introduces 'Sourcing Hub' Feature
hireEZ has introduced Sourcing Hub, a new platform feature providing direct access to candidate profiles from job boards like Monster, Resume-Library, and CV-Library. This innovation integrates active talent from these job boards with hireE
Venture CapitalPowerToFly Acquires Upskilling Platform Skillcrush
PowerToFly, a leader in talent management for diverse professionals, has acquired Skillcrush, an education platform focused on technical upskilling for underrepresented groups. This strategic move enhances PowerToFly's offerings, which incl
Product NewsFirst Ever: Plum Brings Company Culture, Career Navigation and Deep Talent Insights Together Through New Products
Revolutionary talent assessment provider Plum has launched two innovative products: PlumThrive™ and PlumFlourish™. PlumThrive is a Talent-Drive Platform offering deep insights into role fit, skills, and cultural dynamics, combining psychom
Company NewsJosh Bersin Company Launches AI Assistant Galileo™ to Transform HR Management
At Irresistible 2024, The Josh Bersin Company announced the general availability of Galileo™, an AI assistant designed to support HR professionals. Galileo is already in use by over 10,000 HR professionals across more than 60 Global 2000 or
Company NewsPEO Industry to Gather in Washington to Celebrate National PEO Week May 19-25
ALEXANDRIA, Va. , May 17, 2024 -- Hundreds of owners, executives and employees of professional employer organizations (PEOs) around the country will be gathering in Washington, DC next week to celebrate National PEO Week, which recogniz
Product NewsEdge of Bliss Transforms the Job Search Experience with Advanced AI
Edge of Bliss has launched Edge GPT, an AI-powered career assistant designed to transform the job search experience for both job seekers and employers. Edge GPT offers personalized resume and cover letter creation, job search optimization,
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