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From AI fraud in hiring to a California pay-data penalty that could hit seven figures, today's news keeps circling back to one question: who do you actually trust?
Enhancements to the Rehire Process in SuccessFactors Onboarding
SAP SuccessFactors is set to deliver eight enhancements to the rehire workflow within its Onboarding module as part of the 2H 2026 release cycle. According to the SAP Community HCM blog, the updates address data integrity, contingent worker support, and a modernization of the platform's Service Layer. HR and IT teams running SuccessFactors Onboarding are advised to review implementation guidance ahead of the update.
HR TechnologyLinkedIn's Ecosystem Squeeze Forces a Reckoning for Recruiting Tech Stacks
From LinkedIn locking out sourcing tools to Checkr fighting AI-powered fraud, today's news is really about who controls the recruiting pipeline.
UKG Advances Workforce Operations Leadership with Expansion of UKG Frontline Worker Network
UKG has added Cash App to its Frontline Worker Network, expanding the embedded financial services ecosystem available to frontline employees directly within UKG's payroll and workforce management platform. No financial or contractual terms were disclosed.
Better Wellbeing, Bigger Worries: Alight Research Finds Financial Stress and Healthcare Complexity Continue to Challenge Employees
Alight's 2026 workforce wellbeing research reports modest overall wellbeing improvements among employees, but flags that financial stress and healthcare complexity remain significant, persistent pain points. According to the company, employees are actively seeking clearer guidance and support when making benefits decisions.
UKG to Showcase the CHRO’s Role in Advancing Frontline Workforce Strategy at HR Tech 2026
UKG has announced it will participate in HR Tech 2026 with sessions spotlighting the CHRO's role in advancing frontline workforce strategy, according to Business Wire. Planned sessions will reportedly address how organizations manage complexity across people, locations, and real-time shift operations — though no new product or capability has been announced alongside the event preview.
HR TechnologySAP Bets on Skills Intelligence While Europe's HR Stack Keeps Consolidating
Two acquisitions and a major platform expansion signal that the battle for the integrated HR stack is moving fast on both sides of the Atlantic.
Alight Announces Acquisition of Abett to Accelerate Benefits Outcomes Through Data, Intelligence and Action
Alight (NYSE: ALIT) has acquired Abett, a healthcare and benefits data technology company, to bolster its data infrastructure across health, wealth, and leave benefits administration. Abett's flagship "Data Engine" aggregates benefits ecosystem data — spanning medical, pharmacy, and point-solution vendors — for Fortune 500 employers. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Adventist HealthCare Names Opal Howard Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer - PR Newswire
Adventist HealthCare has named Opal Howard as its new Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, according to a PR Newswire announcement. Howard steps into the top HR seat at the Maryland-based faith-inspired health system, though further details on her background or strategic priorities have not been disclosed in the announcement.
HR TechnologyCompliance Pressure Mounts as Florida Hits $15, Courts Test AI Hiring, and a New Labor Chief Arrives
Three policy shifts landed at once — and together they're drawing a tighter box around what HR teams can automate, pay, and verify.
Executive MovesCHG Healthcare Names Pete LaBore Executive Vice President of Sales Operations
CHG Healthcare has appointed Pete LaBore as Executive Vice President of Sales Operations, tasking him with modernizing the company's sales and recruitment processes through AI and technology integration, according to a Business Wire announcement. The move underscores growing momentum among large healthcare staffing firms to embed technology leadership directly into revenue and recruitment operations.
New Survey from Legion Technologies Finds Workforce Technology Is Improving Employee Flexibility and Operational Efficiency
Legion Technologies has released its 2026 State of the North American Hourly Workforce report, surveying hourly employees and managers across 11 industries. The headline finding, according to the company, is that modern workforce management (WFM) technology is enabling organizations to deliver greater schedule flexibility to workers while simultaneously improving operational efficiency — a pairing long assumed to involve painful trade-offs.
HR TechnologyNara Health Raises $14M to Reinvent Health Insurance Through AI Benefits Administration and Alternative Health Plans
Nara Health, a Chicago-based startup, has closed $14 million in combined pre-seed and seed funding led by Khosla Ventures. The company is developing an AI-native Third Party Administration platform designed to overhaul employer-sponsored health benefits, with a particular focus on offering alternative health plans that reduce premium costs for the roughly 170 million Americans covered through their employers.
Venture CapitalMinneapolis Workforce Trust Platform Yardstik Raises $30M Series B, Bringing Total Funding to $65M
Yardstik raised $30M in Series B funding led by Harbert Growth Partners, bringing total funding to $65M. The Minneapolis HR tech company reported 149% YoY revenue growth, 98% account retention and 99.4% customer satisfaction as it expands c
Company NewsHireQuest Q2 Profitability Surges as Staffing Market Shows Signs of Recovery
HireQuest reported Q2 2026 revenue of $8.1M, up 6.0% YoY. Excluding the MRINetwork divestiture, revenue grew 16.6% and system-wide sales rose 6.9%. Net income reached $2.7M, while Adjusted EBITDA increased to $4.6M. GOOSE CREEK, S.C.
Venture CapitalSan Francisco Humanoid Robotics Startup Avatar Robotics Raises $6.5M Seed Round Led by AlleyCorp
Avatar Robotics raised a $6.5M Seed round led by AlleyCorp, with a pre-seed led by defy.vc. Since launching in Dec. 2025, its humanoid robots have packed, sorted, and helped ship 900,000+ products across live warehouse environments, with 24
Company NewsSegal Survey Projects Health Plan Cost Trend to Reach 15-Year Historic Highs Driven by GLP-1s, Inflation, AI, and Surprise Billing Arbitration
Segal’s 2027 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey projects that the median cost trend for employer-sponsored medical plans will reach 9.9%, approaching a 15-year high, while prescription drug costs are expected to rise 11.5%. Based on responses re
Shore Capital Acquires Denver-Based ThrivePass to Accelerate Employee Benefits Technology Growth
Shore Capital Partners has acquired Denver-based ThrivePass, an employee benefits technology platform serving employers, brokers and PEOs. Financial terms were not disclosed. ThrivePass supports lifestyle spending accounts, rewards, tuition reimbursement, COBRA administration and pre-tax...
Corestream Secures Strategic Investment from Lightyear Capital to Accelerate Product Innovation and Platform Expansion
Lightyear Capital has made a strategic investment in Corestream, a voluntary benefits and employee savings technology platform. Founded in 2006, Corestream serves over 6M employees and reconciled more than $500M in payroll premiums in...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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 CapitalSnapCare and connectRN Join Forces to Provide Growth-Forward Workforce Solutions Powering Better Care
SnapCare and connectRN have merged to form a unified healthcare workforce platform, backed by a new Series A led by Suvretta Capital. With 500,000+ clinicians across acute, post-acute, home health, and school care, the company aims to impro
Venture CapitalPhenom Acquires Plum to Verify What AI Can’t Fake: Human Behavior at Work
Phenom has acquired Plum , following its February 2026 acquisition of Be Applied, to complete a full-spectrum assessment stack for AI-era hiring. Plum’s Role Model™ maps behavioral blueprints against 40,000+ jobs and claims 4x greater accur
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