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28 Higher Education Institutions Go Live with Workday Student in 2024

Workday Student, a next-generation AI-powered platform, is revolutionizing higher education institutions by integrating academic, financial, and HR operations. With the support of Workday Illuminate, this platform enables 28 institutions li

Oct 24, 2024

Guild Announces Acquisition of Nomadic, a Leading Capability Academy; Introduces Guild Talent Advantage

Guild has announced its acquisition of Nomadic Learning , a capability academy company, to launch Guild Academy, a product that integrates education, skilling, and AI-driven insights into a comprehensive platform. The new Guild Talent Adv

Oct 9, 2024

Empower 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

Sep 23, 2024

Vahan.ai Secures $10M in Series B Funding to Expand AI-Driven Blue-Collar Recruitment Across India

Vahan.ai, an AI-driven recruitment platform focused on India’s gig workforce, has raised $10 million in a Series B funding round led by Khosla Ventures. Key participants include Y Combinator and Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma. The funding wil

Sep 20, 2024

Workday Ventures Fuels Innovation with Strategic AI Investments in 10 Cutting-Edge Companies

Workday Ventures continues to fuel innovation with strategic investments in AI-focused companies, helping organizations enhance productivity and simplify business processes. The latest investments include firms like Censia, Glean, and Nayya

Sep 18, 2024

Stride Funding, Now Clasp, Closes More Than $10 Million Oversubscribed Venture Round Led by Crosslink Capital

Clasp, formerly known as Stride Funding, has closed an oversubscribed venture round of over $10 million led by Crosslink Capital, bringing its total funding to more than $30 million. Focused on reducing student debt and improving talent ret

Sep 17, 2024

Deloitte Academies Debuts With the Purpose of Helping Organizations Future-proof Leadership Capabilities and Workforce Skills

Deloitte has launched Deloitte Academies, a comprehensive suite of learning experiences designed to develop vital skills for the future workforce, including high-demand areas such as AI, sustainability, and product innovation, as well as en

Sep 12, 2024

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UKG Eases Burden on Small HR Team in Managing Complex Payroll, Compliance, and People Practices

UKG Ready® is transforming workforce management at the Associated Students of California State University, Chico, a student-led auxiliary that operates university services like cafeterias and childcare centers. By leveraging the all-in-one

Sep 10, 2024

SmartJobBoard Unveils AI Matching: A New Era for Job Seekers and Employers

SmartJobBoard, a leading provider of AI-powered job board solutions for associations, nonprofits, and government organizations, has launched a new AI Matching feature. This feature uses advanced AI algorithms to analyze candidates' skills,

Sep 4, 2024

The Josh Bersin Company Launches HR Career Navigator: The World's First AI-Powered Development Coach for HR Professionals

The Josh Bersin Company has launched the HR Career Navigator™, the world’s first AI-powered development coach specifically designed for HR professionals. This platform leverages over 25 years of research combined with Eightfold’s Talent Int

Aug 22, 2024

bswift Launches Emma EnrollPro: Mindful AI Revolutionizes Employee Benefits Enrollment

bswift ® , a leader in cloud-based benefits administration, has launched Emma EnrollPro, an AI-powered decision support tool designed to revolutionize employee benefits enrollment. Emma EnrollPro offers a personalized, intuitive experience

Aug 20, 2024

Paychex 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

Aug 19, 2024

Kelly 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

Aug 8, 2024

Skillfully Secures $2.5 Million in Seed Funding to Revolutionize Recruitment

Skillfully , a pioneer in simulation-driven hiring solutions, has secured $2.5 million in seed funding led by Better Ventures. This funding will enhance Skillfully's platform, which uses advanced AI tools and a modern skill taxonomy to revo

Aug 5, 2024

Aya Healthcare Introduces LotusOne, a Complete Technology Platform to Manage External Labor and Optimize Employed Talent

Aya Healthcare , the largest healthcare talent software and staffing company in the U.S., has launched LotusOne, a comprehensive workforce optimization platform designed to enhance the management of external labor and the planning, sourcing

Jul 25, 2024

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News Brief: Workday and SpringHill Debut Trailer of “UNTAPPED” Documentary, Streaming on Netflix This Fall

Workday, Inc., in partnership with The SpringHill Company, has unveiled the trailer for "UNTAPPED: Closing America’s Opportunity Gap." This documentary, produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter and directed by Josh Kahn, follows six you

Jul 19, 2024

American Staffing Association Announces National Staffing Employee Week

The American Staffing Association (ASA) has announced that National Staffing Employee Week will take place from September 9-15, 2024, celebrating the nearly 13 million temporary and contract workers across the U.S. These employees, who cont

Jul 17, 2024

Yarooms Launches Yarvis, the AI-Powered Workplace Assistant

Yarooms has introduced Yarvis, an AI-powered workplace assistant designed to enhance team interactions with their workspaces. Yarvis, now in beta on Microsoft Teams, simplifies booking and scheduling tasks, and integrates generative AI to h

Jul 15, 2024

Workday Announces Built on Workday to Help Partners Build, Manage, and Distribute Finance and HCM Apps to Workday Customers

Workday, Inc. has announced "Built on Workday," a new program designed to enable partners to build, manage, and market apps for the Workday platform. Unveiled at the Workday DevCon 2024, this initiative allows partners to create tailored so

Jun 5, 2024

PowerToFly 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

May 21, 2024

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Docebo Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

Docebo Inc., a leading AI-based learning platform provider, reported strong financial performance for Q1 2024. The company highlighted significant growth in subscription revenue and profitability, with total revenue reaching $51.4 million,

May 9, 2024

Kelly enters agreement to acquire specialty talent solutions company, Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

Kelly , a leading global talent solutions provider, has announced a significant agreement to acquire Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC (MRP), a specialty talent solutions company. This transformative acquisition aims to bolster Kelly's scale

May 3, 2024

Announcing Our 2024 Workday Partner Innovation Award Winners

These awards honor select services and software partners for their commitment to our customers’ success, demonstrated by their innovative extensions of Workday solutions. Read on to learn this year’s winners. In this article we discuss: Wor

May 1, 2024

Google Cloud Announces Generative AI, Cybersecurity, and Data Analytics Trainings with New Skills-Based Interview Accelerator for Hiring Partners

Today at the ASU + GSV Summit, Google Cloud unveiled new AI, cybersecurity, and data analytics certificates and courses, designed to meet the burgeoning demand for tech skills. These offerings, developed in partnership with entities like th

Apr 15, 2024

EAB to Acquire Forage to Bridge the Gap Between College and Career for Millions of Students

EAB , a leading education firm, has announced the acquisition of Forage, a premier provider of virtual job simulations, to join its talent division, Seramount. This strategic move aims to bridge the gap between college education and career

Apr 9, 2024

Early-Stage Workforce Venture Fund Announces $15M First Close

JFFVentures , a pioneering impact venture fund, proudly announces the first close of its second fund at $15M, with an ambitious target of $50 million. This fund is dedicated to empowering tech startups led by founders with lived experiences

Apr 4, 2024

BetterUp Names Jolen Anderson as Chief People and Community Officer

Visionary People Leader Joins Human Transformation Company AUSTIN, TX – April 4, 2024 – BetterUp , the human transformation company and pioneer of virtual coaching, today announced the appointment of Jolen Anderson as the company’s first-e

Apr 4, 2024

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ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 184,000 Jobs in March; Annual Pay was Up 5.1%

ROSELAND, N.J. , April 3, 2024 -- Private sector employment increased by 184,000 jobs in March and annual pay was up 5.1 percent year-over-year, according to the March ADP ® National Employment Report™ produced by the ADP Research Inst

Apr 3, 2024