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Deel Launches The Pitch, a $15M Global Tournament to Find the Next Generation of Borderless Founders

Deel launches The Pitch, a $15M global startup tournament. 20,000+ seed-stage startups, 7 regional finals, 100 winners get $50K each, and 10 global champions receive $1M. Backed by J.P. Morgan, a16z, Stripe. Final in May 2026. A merit-based

Feb 5, 2026

Boston-based Pearl Meyer Acquires Ampersand Leadership Group, Expands Leadership Advisory Team by 60%

Pearl Meyer expands its Leadership Advisory practice via the acquisition of Ampersand Leadership Group and senior hires including David T. Clary. Team size grows 60%, strengthening services for private equity sponsors and portfolio compan

Feb 5, 2026

Viventium Acquires NYC Hiring Platform Apploi to Build National Healthcare-Exclusive HCM

Viventium has acquired Apploi to form a healthcare-exclusive HCM platform integrating recruiting, credentialing, onboarding, payroll, and workforce management. The combined system supports ~800,000 employees and 9,000+ providers across all

Feb 4, 2026

New England AI Hiring Startup Boomband Raises $4.0M Seed Led by Boston Seed

Boomband has raised a $4.0 million seed round to launch an AI-native talent marketplace aimed at rehumanizing the hiring process. Founded by Jeff Taylor , creator of Monster.com , the company positions itself as a structural alternative to

Feb 4, 2026

Dayforce acquired for $12.3B by Thoma Bravo

Thoma Bravo has completed its acquisition of Dayforce in a transaction valued at approximately $12.3 billion, marking one of the largest private equity deals in the human capital management (HCM) sector. Under the terms, shareholders receiv

Feb 4, 2026

Workday Introduces the Military Skills Mapper to Help Organizations Better Recognize and Hire Veteran Talent

Workday launched Military Skills Mapper inside Workday Recruiting, translating military service into civilian skills for recruiters. 200,000+ service members transition yearly. Feature analyzes service history + job context to surface leade

Feb 3, 2026

Wellfound Acquires Hirefly to Expand Agentic AI Recruiting Capabilities Across Inbound and Outbound Hiring

Wellfound acquires Hirefly, an agentic recruiting platform automating outbound sourcing and inbound application review. The move integrates Hirefly’s AI-first workflows and customer base across startups and enterprises, strengthening Wellfo

Jan 29, 2026

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Fountain Reinvents the Frontline Worker Hiring Funnel with AI: ‘Pool’ and ‘Source’ to Help Employers Find Qualified Workers Faster and Lower Acquisition Costs Share

Fountain launched Pool and Source inside Frontline OS to help employers cut wasted recruiting spend. Powered by Anthropic’s Claude AI, the tools rediscover past applicants, automate outreach via email/SMS, and optimize sourcing budgets with

Jan 29, 2026

Handshake Acquires Cleanlab to Strengthen AI Data Quality Capabilities, Accelerating Its Shift From Recruiting Platform to AI Infrastructure Provider

Handshake, the AI data-labeling startup best known for its origins as a college recruiting platform, has acquired data auditing company Cleanlab in a talent-focused deal aimed at strengthening its research and data quality capabilities, the

Jan 28, 2026

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ADP Launches ADP Assist AI Agents Powered by 1.1M Clients and 42M Workers Globally

ADP launches new ADP Assist AI agents to automate payroll and HR tasks. Built on data from 1.1M clients across 140+ countries and 42M wage earners, the agents audit payroll variances, guide tax registration, answer policy questions and trig

Jan 28, 2026

ADP Reports Q2 FY2026 Revenue of $5.4 Billion, Up 6% Year over Year

ADP Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results •Revenues increased 6% compared to last year's second quarter to $5.4 billion; 5% organic constant currency •Net earnings increased 10% to $1.1 billion, and adjusted net earnings increased 10%

Jan 28, 2026

AI Compensation Platform Compa Secures $35M Series B for Real-Time Pay Intelligence

Compa , an AI-driven compensation intelligence platform headquartered in Newport Beach, California, has raised $35 million in Series B funding led by Jump Capital, with participation from Crosslink Capital, Storm Ventures, Permanent Capital

Jan 27, 2026

Korn Ferry Named as Founding Partner of LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) becomes a Founding Partner of the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games, serving as Official Talent & Organizational Consulting Partner. The firm will hire, onboard, and develop a ~5,000-person workforce and support leaders

Jan 27, 2026

Adecco Acquires Advantis Medical Staffing to Expand U.S. Tech-Enabled Healthcare Workforce Solutions

Adecco has announced the acquisition of Advantis Medical Staffing , a Dallas, Texas–based healthcare staffing company specializing in travel nursing and allied health placements across all 50 U.S. states. The deal expands Adecco’s tech-enab

Jan 27, 2026

Quantum Workplace Acquires Assembly to Add Recognition & Rewards

Quantum Workplace has acquired Assembly to expand its talent management platform with integrated employee recognition and rewards capabilities. Founded in 2018, Assembly serves more than 500 organizations with a highly rated recognition and

Jan 26, 2026

Eightfold AI Faces Proposed Class Action Over Use of AI in Hiring Decisions

An artificial intelligence hiring platform widely used by large U.S. employers is facing a proposed class action lawsuit that could have far-reaching implications for how AI tools are regulated in recruitment. On January 21, 2026, Eightfold

Jan 23, 2026

Top 10 HR Conferences to Attend in 2026

A Curated Guide by DHRMap for HR Leaders, CHROs, and HR Tech Professionals As artificial intelligence accelerates workplace transformation and organizations rethink talent, skills, and compliance strategies, HR conferences have become criti

Jan 22, 2026

San Francisco-based Toptal Acquires Marketing Talent Platform No Single Individual (NSI)

Toptal has acquired No Single Individual (NSI), a talent platform specializing in vetted experts across advertising, marketing, branding, and social media. NSI leadership joins Toptal. The move expands Toptal’s professional services for age

Jan 22, 2026

OrgChart Secures Strategic Investment Led by Resurgens Technology Partners

OrgChart , a workforce planning and organizational visualization software provider, has announced a strategic investment led by Resurgens Technology Partners, with existing investor Lock 8 Partners retaining a minority ownership stake. The

Jan 21, 2026

In 2026 AI-Powered Superagents Will Radically Change HR, Driving the Largest HR Transformation in Decades

In January 2026, The Josh Bersin Company released new research predicting the most significant HR transformation in decades, driven by the rapid rise of AI-powered “superagents.” According to the firm, HR technology will evolve from simple

Jan 21, 2026

Gusto Partners with zerohash to Enable Instant Global Stablecoin Payouts

Gusto has partnered with zerohash to introduce instant, global stablecoin payout capabilities across its payments platform, currently available in beta. By integrating zerohash’s regulated, enterprise-grade onchain settlement infrastructur

Docebo Acquires France-Based 365Talents for $54.6M to Expand AI-Powered Skills Intelligence

Docebo Inc. announced the acquisition of France-based 365Talents, an AI-powered skills intelligence and workforce analytics company, in a transaction valued at approximately USD$54.6 million in cash, with an additional earn-out of up to USD

Payoneer Acquires Ireland-Based EOR Platform Boundless to Expand European Workforce Capabilities

Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO) has acquired Ireland-based EOR platform Boundless , expanding its European presence and strengthening its Payoneer Workforce Management capabilities. The move follows Payoneer’s 2024 acquisition of Skuad and targets

Remote Acquires Atlas to Expand Global Expense and Benefits Management

Remote has completed the acquisition of Atlas, a global expense management solution, marking a strategic expansion of its global employment operating system into financial operations. As companies increasingly hire beyond their headquarters

Workday Commits CAD $1 Billion Investment in Canada Over Five Years

Workday has announced plans to invest CAD $1 billion in Canada over the next five years, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the Canadian market and its rapidly growing customer base. The investment will focus on expanding local technol

goFLUENT Acquires Learnship Networks GmbH Operations to Strengthen Global Corporate Language Training Leadership

goFLUENT, a global leader in corporate language training and language assessment solutions, has announced the acquisition of the business operations of Learnship Networks GmbH. The transaction reinforces goFLUENT’s leadership in enterprise

Jan 19, 2026

Phenom Acquires Included to Expand Agentic People Analytics and Workforce Intelligence

Phenom , an applied AI company focused on hiring, development, and retention, has acquired Included , an AI-native agentic people analytics platform designed to surface actionable workforce insights. The acquisition strengthens Phenom’s Wor

Jan 14, 2026

Oyster Announces New CEO to Scale AI-Enabled Global Employment, Impact in Emerging Markets

Oyster, a global employment platform and Employer of Record (EOR), has announced a leadership transition aimed at accelerating its next phase of AI-enabled global expansion. Founder and CEO Tony Jamous will move into the newly created role

Jan 13, 2026