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The HRTech Wire →This week's briefing →Submit newsPublish a sponsored article — $300Hiring Momentum Continues for Q1, Though Signs of Softening Begin
Employers still face a global talent shortage; the Information Technology sector leads the way in Q1 2023 hiring While the impact of a potential recession and rising inflation dampen the hiring Outlook quarter-over-quarter and year-over-yea
Venture CapitalDCI Consulting Group Acquires Gerstco
Acquisition solidifies DCI's position as a leader in the affirmative action industry WASHINGTON , Jan. 4, 2023 -- DCI Consulting Group, Inc. (DCI), a Washington, D.C. -based human resources data analytics and consulting firm, announced it
HR TechnologyTech Hiring using AI-powered Talent Platform
SACRAMENTO, Calif. , Dec. 30, 2022 -- The hiring process has a direct impact on a company's ability to attract and retain the best of the talent. And hiring managers would be the first to accept that the traditional hiring process is anyt
Venture CapitalDHR Highlights: Acquisitions & Funding News of December
We've gathered the most noteworthy funding and acquisition news in the HR sector of December. We have selected 7 funding news and 3 acquisition news. Among the investment news we selected, 2 companies have become unicorns after the investme
Venture CapitalHeidrick & Struggles Enters into Agreement to Acquire Atreus, Executive Interim & On-Demand Talent Business, in Germany
Acquisition Builds on Heidrick & Struggles' Leadership Position in Executive On-Demand Talent Space CHICAGO , Dec. 29, 2022 -- Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII ), a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent s
Venture CapitalEvents.com Secures $100M Capital Investment from Global Emerging Markets (GEM) to Accelerate Global Expansion and Growth
Event technology leader Events.com announced today that it has secured a capital commitment of $100 million in the form of a Share Subscription Facility (SSF) from Gem Global Yield LLC SCS (GGY). The SSF will accelerate the company’s growth
Venture CapitalArthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires ROC Group
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. , Dec. 27, 2022 -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced the acquisition of Chicago -based ROC Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1998, ROC Group is an employee communication agency sp
ColumnJosh Bersin:HR Technology 2023: What’s Hot? What’s Not?
The HR Tech market has been on fire for the last few years. More than $15 Billion of venture and PE money was invested and the number of startups is astounding. The average large company now has more than 80 different employee-facing syste
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Company NewsDeel announced the creation of the Deel Global Jobs Lab
According to the Deel blog, Deel announced the creation of a new research and policy arm of Deel, the Deel Lab for Global Employment. The lab will bring experts and data together to enhance the discussion around global employment policy. Pl
People AnalyticsVisier:The Top Read People Analytics Content of 2022
Catch up on the must read articles, research, and podcasts that are guiding the evolution of HR, people analytics, and the workplace in 2022 and beyond. A lot has happened in the world of work this past year: We watched resignation rates r
Venture CapitalSkilled Trades Hiring Tool Classet Raises $3 Million
CHICAGO — Classet , a recruiting and training software startup for skilled trades companies, today announced that it has raised a $3 million seed round. This initial funding round will be used to scale out their platform and enable more tr
Company NewsWorkday Appoints Carl Eschenbach to Co-CEO
Aneel Bhusri, Co-CEO, Co-Founder, and Chair to Remain Co-CEO through January 2024 ; Expected to Assume Full-Time Role as Executive Chair at that Time Chano Fernandez has Stepped Down as Co-CEO and as a Member of the Workday Board of Direc
Venture CapitalBetterPlace Raises $40 million via Convertible Notes in Ongoing Funding Round
This post is originally published on this site . Workforce management software provider BetterPlace announced that it has raised $40 million through convertible notes in an ongoing funding round. New investors Macquarie Capital and SITE Cap
Venture CapitalArthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Buck For 660 Million
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. , Dec. 20, 2022 -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) today announced an agreement to acquire the partnership interests of BCHR Holdings, L.P., dba Buck. The transaction is expected to close during the first half
Venture CapitalPearson to Acquire Workforce Assessment Provider, PDRI
Acquisition to significantly expand Pearson's services to U.S. Federal Government HOBOKEN, N.J. , Dec. 19, 2022 -- Pearson today announces it has entered into an agreement with SHL Group to acquire Personnel Decisions Research Institute
Venture CapitalWNS Acquires Two Firms To Enhance Digital Analytics And Procurement Capabilities
NEW YORK & MUMBAI, India--Dec. 16, 2022-- WNS (Holdings) Limited (WNS) (NYSE: WNS), a leading provider of global Business Process Management (BPM) solutions, today announced it has acquired The Smart Cube , a leader in platform-driven resea
AcquisitionDropbox Acquires FormSwift
SAN FRANCISCO--Dropbox, Inc. (NASDAQ: DBX), today announced it has acquired FormSwift, a cloud-based service that gives individuals and businesses a simple solution to create, complete, edit, and save critical business forms and agreements.
Venture CapitalVistage acquires EGN to drive greater business value for nearly 45,000 members worldwide
SAN DIEGO and COPENHAGEN, Denmark , Dec. 16, 2022 -- Vistage Worldwide, Inc. ("Vistage"), the world's largest coaching and peer advisory organization for CEOs and key executives, today announced that it has acquired Denmark -based EGN,
NewsDiscover the best books for HR professionals in 2023
This post is originally published on bob . The best HR books can be invaluable resources in this ever-changing and fast-moving industry. They can help the modern HR professional discover new actionable insights, deepen their specialist know
Venture CapitalWith $1.4B Investment, Deloitte Looks to Reshape the Future of Learning and Development
Deloitte's "Project 120" revamps its tech and leadership upskilling programs to anticipate broader market needs, marking a fundamental shift in how learning and development can be designed and delivered NEW YORK , Dec. 14, 2022 -- Deloitt
FundingGrata announces $6m in seed funding and new executive team for first-ever online recognition platform for frontline employees
Online platform recognizes extraordinary experiences to foster meaningful interactions and build strong reputations for service among brands DALLAS , Dec. 15, 2022 Grata , the first-of-its-kind online platform for consumers to convey re
NewsUpwork Study Finds 60 Million Americans Freelancing in 2022
Total freelance professionals reaches all-time high as people reevaluate the old ways of work SAN FRANCISCO-- Upwork (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent, today released the results
Venture Capitalretrain.ai, Named to Globes' Most Promising Israeli Startups, Reaches Total Funding of $34M, Raising an Additional $14M, Adding AI-focused Radical Ventures to its List of Backers
NYC / December 14, 2022 – retrain.ai , a leading AI-driven Talent Intelligence Platform, has been honored as one of the top 10 most promising startups for 2022 by Globes, as designated by Israel’s premier venture capital firms. The company
ColumnBest 20 HR Podcasts of 2023
This post is originally published on mirro.io As the end of the year is rapidly approaching, you must be caught up in drafting budget provisions and outlining the strategy for the next year. There are a lot of resources available to HR and
Venture Capital3E Acquires Supply Chain Software Platform, Toxnot
Acquisition supports leading global EHS&S and product compliance firm’s accelerated investment in supply chain transparency and sustainability 3E , the leading global provider of intelligent compliance solutions for chemical and workplace s
Venture CapitalBGSF, Inc. Acquires Horn Solutions, Inc.
Acquisition Expands BGSF’s Position as a Leader in Consulting, Managed Services and Search PLANO, Texas-- BGSF , Inc. (NYSE: BGSF), a leading national provider of consulting, managed services and workforce solutions, announced today that it
Venture CapitalBeamery Raises $50 Million in Series D Funding to Help Businesses Make More Agile and Effective Decisions on Talent
Beamery reaches unicorn valuation ($1B+) with huge demand from enterprises for more agile talent and workforce solutions to respond to an uncertain and turbulent environment LONDON , Dec. 13, 2022 -- Beamery , the leader in talent lifecyc
Venture CapitalUniqus Consultech Raises US$12.5M in Series A Funding
Uniqus Consultech , a Mumbai , Maharashtra and New Castle, DE-based provider of a tech-enabled global ESG and Accounting & Reporting Consulting platform, raised US$12.5M in Series A funding. The round was led by Nexus Venture Partners, with
Venture CapitalJobs for the Future Acquires Second Chance Hiring Program from Dave's Killer Bread Foundation
Acquisition will accelerate JFF's Center for Justice & Economic Advancement toward an ambitious goal of helping thousands of people with criminal records find employment within the next two years BOSTON , Dec. 8, 2022 -- Jobs for the Futu
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