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Microsoft Cuts 4,800 Roles as AI Reshapes Work, Commercial Delivery and Xbox Strategy
Microsoft is eliminating around 4,800 roles, representing about 2.1% of its global workforce, as the company accelerates a broader transformation of its business, operating model and workforce priorities. The changes primarily affect Microsoft’s Commercial...
Skillsoft Completes Sale of Global Knowledge Business to Focus on AI-Native Skills Management Platform
Skillsoft has completed the sale of its Global Knowledge business to an affiliate of Enduring Ventures. The deal sharpens Skillsoft’s focus on its AI-native skills management platform, while a strategic partnership preserves customer access...
Handshake Acquires AI-Native Learning Platform Uplimit to Connect Learning, Skills and Hiring
Handshake has acquired Uplimit to build a global AI learning platform connecting learning, verified skills and hiring. The company says AI use at work rose from 8% to 35% in one year, while only...
Straiker Raises $64M Series A to Secure the Agentic Workforce
Straiker raised a $64M Series A, bringing total funding to $85M. The round was led by Marathon Management Partners, Citi Ventures, Illuminate Financial, and Workday Ventures, with Bain Capital Ventures and Lightspeed continuing support....
Korn Ferry to Acquire UK-Based AMS for Approximately £850M, Creating a Global Talent and Organizational Consulting Leader
Korn Ferry will acquire UK-headquartered AMS from OMERS Private Equity for approx. £850M / $1.1B. The combined firm will have 16,000+ colleagues, operate across 120+ countries, and place a professional in a job about...
Warp Raises $60M Series B to Challenge Workday, Rippling, and ADP in AI-Native Payroll Compliance
Warp has raised $60M in Series B funding led by Battery Ventures, with Peak XV, Sound Ventures, Y Combinator, and HOF Capital participating. The AI-native startup automates payroll, onboarding, tax compliance, IT management, benefits...
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....
Paychex Reaches $6.512B in FY2026 Revenue as Paycor Integration and WISE AI Engine Drive Momentum
Paychex reported FY2026 revenue of $6.512B, up 17%, with adjusted operating income rising 19% to $2.815B. Q4 revenue increased 12% to $1.606B, supported by Paycor integration and growth across Management Solutions, PEO, insurance, and...
Toptal Acquires QO Collective as Talent Platforms Move Toward Enterprise Consulting Solutions
Toptal has acquired QO Collective, a global management consulting talent network connecting enterprises and fast-growing companies with highly vetted professionals from top business schools and leading management consultancies. The deal expands Toptal’s consulting talent...
Allvia Acquires Atlanta-Based Smith Communication Partners to Expand Workforce Strategy and Employee Communications
Allvia, a workforce services platform backed by Trinity Hunt Partners, has acquired Smith Communication Partners, an Atlanta-based firm founded in 2005. The deal expands Allvia’s capabilities in workforce strategy, employee communications, benefits, total rewards,...
Singapore-Based Global Payroll and HR Platform BIPO Secures US$50M Investment from Apis Partners to Expand Across 170+ Markets
Apis Partners has invested US$50 million in BIPO to accelerate the Singapore-headquartered company’s global expansion, disciplined M&A strategy, AI roadmap, and embedded financial services capabilities. BIPO, described as Asia Pacific’s leading payroll payment processing...
Madrid HR Tech Startup Orbio Raises $21 Million Series A to Reinvent Frontline Workforce Management with AI Agents
Orbio has raised $21M (£16M) in Series A funding led by Dawn Capital to automate hiring, onboarding, engagement, and retention for frontline workers. Customers include Yum! Brands, Adecco, Poke House, and AWWG. The company...
Atomicwork Launches AI Workforce Platform, Letting Enterprises Manage AI Employees Like Human Teams
Atomicwork has launched its AI Workforce Platform, enabling enterprises to deploy governed AI Coworkers across IT, HR, Finance, and Workplace operations. Each AI worker comes with defined roles, budgets, permissions, and audit trails—moving
PartsSource Acquires SkillNet to Build Unified Clinical Asset and Workforce Intelligence Platform
PartsSource has acquired SkillNet , bringing workforce intelligence into its Enterprise Clinical Technology Platform. The move combines equipment performance, technician skills, AI-powered diagnostics, workforce readiness, and compliance ma
UKG Adds Agentic Orchestration to Connect Workforce Intelligence with Frontline Execution
UKG introduced agentic orchestration to its AI-first Workforce Operating Platform, adding Workforce Intelligence Hub and Dynamic Workforce Operations. New capabilities include Operational Benchmarks, Fully Loaded Labor Cost, Real-Time Workf
New York AI Hiring Platform JobGet Acquires RippleMatch to Expand Across Hourly and Early-Career Talent
JobGet has acquired RippleMatch , marking its sixth acquisition as it expands its AI-powered hiring platform across hourly, frontline, and early-career talent. The deal combines JobGet’s 100M+ candidate network with RippleMatch’s student an
AI Hiring Platform Humanly Secures $25M Series B Led by SEEK Investments
Humanly has raised $25M in Series B funding led by SEEK Investments, with MassMutual Catalyst Fund joining as a new strategic investor and Drive Capital and Zeal Capital Partners providing follow-on capital. The AI hiring platform supports
Toptal Acquires Adeva to Expand Its Global IT Talent Network and Enterprise Delivery Capacity
Toptal has announced the acquisition of Adeva, a global IT talent network connecting enterprises and fast-growing companies with vetted developers, architects, and technology consultants. The deal expands Toptal’s global talent network and
Workday Announces Fiscal 2027 First Quarter Financial Results
Workday reported fiscal 2027 first-quarter revenue of $2.542 billion, up 13.5% year over year, with subscription revenue reaching $2.354 billion, up 14.3%. The company also delivered stronger profitability, with GAAP operating income of $33
Cornerstone Launches Workforce AI to Redefine Enterprise Workforce Readiness
Cornerstone has launched Cornerstone Workforce AI™, an intelligence platform for workforce readiness powered by Cornerstone People Graph™, Cornerstone Skills Engine, 55,000+ skills, 1B+ workforce profiles, labor market intelligence, and Rea
London-Based Global Employment and Payroll Platform RemotePass Raises $17.4M Series B Led by EBRD Venture Capital
RemotePass raised $17.4M in Series B funding led by EBRD Venture Capital, with participation from 500 Global, Oraseya Capital, 212 VC, Access Bridge Ventures, and Khwarizmi Ventures. The platform now supports 35,000+ workers across 150+ cou
Paychex Launches WISE Agentic AI Platform to Power a Digital Workforce Across HCM
Paychex has launched WISE, Workforce Intelligence Strengthened by Expertise, an agentic AI platform across Paychex Flex, Paycor, and SurePayroll. The system combines AI agents, embedded intelligence, assistants, and advisory support to auto
Boston-Based Frontline Employee Experience Platform Blink Raises $17M Led by EHI
Blink has raised $17M in new funding led by Enlightened Hospitality Investments, affiliated with Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group. The round coincides with a new global partnership with Shake Shack and will support Blink’s AI-fi
Venture CapitalSaile Raises $2.2M Oversubscribed Pre-Seed Round Led by Matchstick Ventures to Address Structural Gaps in Healthcare Staffing and Credentialing
Healthcare staffing startup Saile raised a $2.2M oversubscribed pre-seed led by Matchstick Ventures. The company has already onboarded 5,000+ physicians and uses AI agents to automate recruiting, credentialing, onboarding, staffing, and com
Company NewsHiBob expands in Canada with AI-powered Bob platform for mid-sized business growth
HiBob has opened a new Toronto office, expanding its North American footprint and deepening its commitment to Canada. The company says demand is rising from fast-growing, mid-sized businesses seeking integrated HR, payroll, finance, headcou
Company NewsUKG Unveils Agentic-powered UKG Pro Pay with Workforce AI at Payroll Congress 2026
UKG introduced UKG Pro Pay with Workforce AI at Payroll Congress 2026, bringing agentic, assistive, and generative AI into payroll operations. New capabilities include Payroll Analyst Agent, Payroll Auditing AI, and anomaly detection using
Product NewsHR Rebooted Launches MyCareer Navigator, an AI Platform Helping Organizations Guide People Through Career Disruption
MyCareer Navigator delivers personalized risk scores, skill insights, transition planning, resume refinement, and interview practice to support clients, students, and job seekers navigating an AI-driven workforce. COLEBROOK, N.H. , May 7,
Venture CapitalBarton Associates Expands Healthcare Workforce Platform with LocumsCollective Acquisition
Barton Associates has acquired LocumsCollective , a Salt Lake City-based MSP serving the locum tenens industry. The deal expands Barton’s workforce solutions platform and supports its shift from locum tenens staffing into broader healthcare
Venture CapitalMWW Acquires HudsonLake to Expand Workforce Communications and Change Management Capabilities
MikeWorldWide (MWW) has acquired workforce communications firm HudsonLake , adding organizational change, employee experience, labor relations, and employer branding capabilities to its reputation management platform. Clients include Toyota
Venture CapitalManpowerGroup Announces Sale of Jefferson Wells U.S. to Sikich
ManpowerGroup has sold its Jefferson Wells U.S. business to Sikich for a transaction value of $100M. Jefferson Wells U.S. generated $76M in 2025 revenue and provides risk & compliance, finance & accounting, tax, project consulting, integrat
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