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Ema raises $77M in funding to deploy AI employees across enterprise HR, IT and finance departments - SiliconANGLE
Ema has secured $77M in new funding to scale its agentic AI platform, which deploys autonomous agents as so-called 'AI employees' across enterprise HR, IT, and finance functions. The raise underscores surging investor interest in digital-workforce automation and puts HR leaders on notice that AI-agent governance is becoming an urgent boardroom priority.
Paychex Q1 FY2027: Revenue Rises 6% to $1.63B as PEO and AI Momentum Build
Paychex reported Q1 FY2027 revenue of $1.63B (+6%), net income of $429.7M (+12%) and adjusted EPS of $1.34 (+10%), reaffirming full-year guidance.
Paychex Launches WISE Hire, Bringing Agentic AI to Recruiting
Paychex has introduced WISE Hire, an AI-native, agentic recruiting solution it says helps businesses hire qualified talent about 4x faster. WISE Hire uses AI agents for candidate sourcing, recruiting and hiring coaching — tapping channels like Google for Jobs, Meta's local jobs marketplace and ChatGPT — while keeping human oversight over final hiring decisions. It's available standalone or embedded in Paychex's HCM platforms, as part of the company's WISE AI engine. (Source: GlobeNewswire / Paychex)
Neeyamo Brings India Payroll Into the Workday Experience - PR Newswire
Neeyamo has announced the integration of its India payroll solution into the Workday platform, according to a PR Newswire release. The move aims to give HR and payroll teams a single, unified experience for managing Indian workforce compliance and payments — without toggling between systems. India's layered statutory requirements have long been a sticking point for global employers running Workday as their system of record.
HR TechnologySafety, Signals, and the AI-Proof Hiring Problem
Compliance training consolidates, Microsoft's ecosystem deepens, and hiring fraud forces a new tool category into existence.
360training Acquires Atlantic Training, Adding OSHA and Workplace-Safety Courses
360training has acquired Atlantic Training, adding a 305-course catalog spanning OSHA, workplace safety, HR compliance, and soft skills — along with the WAVE EHS management software platform. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal broadens the Austin-based, PE-backed training company's commercial portfolio, which now spans more than 17 brands.
Automotive Retailer Builds UKG Pro Expertise and Self-Sufficiency with HRchitect
HRchitect helped an unnamed automotive retailer rehabilitate a neglected UKG Pro deployment, focusing on rebuilding internal expertise and platform self-sufficiency — a cautionary tale about HCM governance for mature implementations.
Spott Raises $21M Series A to Build an AI-Native OS for Recruitment Agencies
Spott, an AI-native operating system for recruitment agencies, raised a $21M Series A led by Balderton Capital, with Base10 Partners, Y Combinator and Fortino participating. Revenue has grown more than tenfold since the start of 2026.
Employee Discomfort with AI in Payroll Is Rising, PayrollOrg Survey Finds
A new PayrollOrg survey finds employee discomfort with AI in payroll processes has risen to 46% (from 39% in 2024), with only 25% comfortable. The nationwide survey drew 11,171 respondents.
New IBM CHRO Study: AI Puts Critical Thinking at the Center of Workforce Priorities - PR Newswire
IBM's latest CHRO study reportedly places critical thinking at the top of workforce priority lists as enterprise AI adoption accelerates, signaling a notable shift in how HR leaders are thinking about human skills in an increasingly automated environment.
Workday AI Hiring Bias Case Seeks Class Status | LM - Lawyer Monthly
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit targeting Workday's AI-powered hiring tools are reportedly seeking class-action certification, according to Lawyer Monthly. If granted, the move would substantially expand the case's legal scope and potential financial exposure for the HCM leader, while potentially establishing a landmark precedent governing AI-driven candidate screening across the broader HR technology industry.
HR TechnologyAI Is Rewriting Hiring From Both Ends — and the Liability Gap Is Showing
From agentic sourcing to algorithmic bias claims, today's news draws a sharp line between HR tech's ambitions and its accountability gap.
Agentic AI in HR: Lessons From IBM, Workday and Josh Bersin - Business Chief
Business Chief has published a feature examining how agentic AI is reshaping HR functions, drawing on perspectives from IBM, Workday, and industry analyst Josh Bersin. The piece frames adoption considerations for HR practitioners navigating the shift toward autonomous AI agents in the workplace.
Payroll TechnologySurvey Finds Trust and Human Oversight Key to Employee Adoption of Emerging Payroll Technologies - PR Newswire
A newly released survey, distributed via PR Newswire, reportedly identifies employee trust and human oversight as the two foremost factors influencing worker adoption of emerging payroll technologies. The sponsoring organization, survey methodology, and sample details have not been disclosed in available reporting.
HR Path Strengthens Its Dayforce Capabilities in the UK & Ireland with the Acquisition of ModusForce - PR Newswire
HR Path has acquired ModusForce, a UK & Ireland-based specialist in Dayforce (Ceridian) HCM implementation and consultancy. The move deepens HR Path's regional delivery capabilities for Dayforce as demand for the platform grows across British and Irish enterprises. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Intermezzo Secures $10M to Revolutionize Global Payroll Infrastructure with AI-Driven Automation - FF News
Intermezzo, a Menlo Park-based AI-native global payroll infrastructure company, has raised a $10 million seed round led by Crosslink Capital, with participation from UKG Ventures, CloudPay, Character Capital, Behind Genius Ventures and other investors. Founded by former Intuit and Velocity Global technology leaders Siddharth Ram and Kumar Ramanathan, the company is building an API-first payroll infrastructure layer for HCM platforms, EOR providers and payroll bureaus.
HR TechnologyWhen AI Does the Work, Who Manages the Worker?
From banking agents to skills acquisitions, today's deals force a question HR hasn't fully answered yet.
HRchitect Guides Global Manufacturer from Payroll Evaluation to Successful UKG Pro Implementation
HRchitect has announced it guided an unnamed global manufacturer through a payroll platform evaluation and subsequent UKG Pro implementation. No client details, scale, timeline, or outcome metrics have been disclosed.
Axis Bank and Cognizant Collaborate to Strengthen Application Management with AMS 2.0 - PR Newswire
Axis Bank and Cognizant have announced AMS 2.0, a collaborative application management services initiative aimed at strengthening banking IT operations. The deal has no HR technology or workforce AI dimension.
Labour Market TrendsIreland’s labour market steadies but AI hiring is up, finds report - Silicon Republic
Ireland's labour market is broadly stabilising, but demand for AI-related roles is bucking the trend and climbing, according to a report covered by Silicon Republic. The divergence signals a structural reorientation of hiring priorities that HR leaders and recruiters across Ireland — and potentially the wider European market — should incorporate into near-term workforce strategies.
Phoenix Education Partners to Acquire Fuel50, Advancing the Future of Workforce Transformation
Phoenix Education Partners (NYSE: PXED) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fuel50, an AI-powered talent marketplace and workforce planning platform. The deal aims to integrate Fuel50's workforce intelligence capabilities into Phoenix Education's existing portfolio, according to a Business Wire announcement. Financial terms and a closing date have not been disclosed.
Bascom Group Acquires 370-Unit Workforce Housing Community in Dallas MSA - PR Newswire
Bascom Group has acquired a 370-unit residential community in the Dallas metro area. The transaction is a straightforward real estate deal with no HR-technology or AI workforce angle.
AI & AutomationKastle Raises $24M Series A Led by Insight Partners to Build the AI Workforce for Banking Operations - PR Newswire
Kastle, a startup building autonomous AI agents for banking back-office operations, has closed a $24M Series A led by Insight Partners. The round underscores rising investor appetite for purpose-built 'AI workforce' platforms — digital workers designed to handle domain-specific operational tasks in regulated industries — and sharpens the strategic question facing HR and people-ops leaders in financial services: how to govern, integrate, and manage a workforce that increasingly blends human and AI workers.
HR Technology M&AHR Path acquires UK Dayforce consultancy ModusForce to expand HCM capabilities in the UK & Ireland
HR Path, the global HR consulting and HRIS firm, has acquired ModusForce, a UK-based Dayforce consultancy, to strengthen its Dayforce/HCM, payroll and workforce-management capabilities in the UK and Ireland. Deal terms were not disclosed.
Why candidate evaluation is the next frontier for talent acquisition
Eightfold AI is making the case that mid-funnel candidate screening — long overlooked in recruiting automation — is the next major opportunity for AI. The company's Interviewer product delivers asynchronous, AI-led structured interviews designed to clear bottlenecks that persist even when top-of-funnel sourcing is already automated. Eightfold argues that surging application volumes against a backdrop of flat recruiter headcount make this capability a strategic, not optional, investment for talent acquisition teams.
Workday Named a Leader in Inaugural 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Workforce Management Technology - PR Newswire
Workday has been named a Leader in the inaugural 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Workforce Management Technology, according to a company press release. The recognition marks the first time Gartner has published a dedicated Magic Quadrant for the WFM category, signaling growing analyst focus on workforce management as a distinct enterprise technology discipline.
HR TechnologyThe Mid-Funnel Is Crowded — and Everyone's Trying to Own It
From consolidation plays to California's AI hiring crackdown, today's news circles one pressure point: who controls candidate evaluation, and under what rules.
Harver Acquires Symphony Talent, Creating a Global Talent Intelligence Solution for the AI Era
Harver has acquired Symphony Talent, combining predictive assessment and reference-checking with recruitment marketing, employer branding, and candidate CRM into a single platform the company is positioning as a global, end-to-end talent intelligence solution for the AI era. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Harver Acquires Symphony Talent
Harver, the predictive hiring and assessment platform backed by Rubicon Technology Partners, has acquired Symphony Talent, a recruitment marketing and employer branding vendor. The combination reportedly brings assessment, CRM, and candidate relationship tools under a single talent intelligence platform, according to HR Tech Feed.
OneSource Virtual's Payroll and Tax Services for Workday Now Available Through Workday Direct Sales
OneSource Virtual (OSV) has announced a direct-sales partnership with Workday that lets U.S. businesses with up to 3,500 employees purchase OSV's payroll administration and payroll tax services directly through a Workday agreement, streamlining procurement for mid-market HR buyers.
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