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The HRTech Wire →This week's briefing →Submit newsPublish a sponsored article — $300Workable launches embedded AI recruiting agent to handle job intake, sourcing, screening, and candidate engagement inside the ATS
Workable has launched Workable Agent, an AI recruiting agent embedded in its ATS. It helps define job requirements, source from 400M+ profiles, engage candidates, screen talent, and deliver interview-ready shortlists in days. Structured int
Company NewsOpenAI Appoints Arvind KC as Chief People Officer: Why Organizational System Design Is Now a Strategic AI Priority
OpenAI has appointed Arvind KC as its new Chief People Officer (CPO), a move that signals a decisive shift in how leading AI companies are thinking about scale, governance, and long-term competitive advantage. In an era where artificial int
Company NewsKorn 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
Product NewsFountain Launches Frontline OS to Cut New Hire Screening Time of Frontline Workers by up to 98% and Boost Retention by 50% Through Agentic AI
Fountain has launched Frontline OS , an AI-native operating system designed for the world’s 2.7 billion frontline workers. Powered by Copilot AI with Anthropic’s Claude models, the platform automates hiring, onboarding, scheduling, complian
Company NewsNew Workday Global Research: AI Agents Are Here—But Don't Call Them Boss
Workday’s latest global research, AI Agents Are Here—But Don’t Call Them Boss , reveals that while 75% of employees are ready to collaborate with AI agents, only 30% are comfortable being managed by them. The survey of nearly 3,000 professi
Venture CapitalNew York-Based Warp Raises $18M Series A to Build AI-Driven Payroll and Compliance Platform for Startups
Warp , a New York-based HR and payroll automation startup, announced it has raised $18 million in Series A funding , bringing its total funding to $24 million . The round was led by Sound Ventures , with participation from Y Combinator , HO
Product NewsSymmetry Introduces Fast, Compliant I-9 Verification for Onboarding and Payroll Providers in Partnership with WorkBright
Symmetry has partnered with employment verification leader WorkBright to launch " Symmetry I-9 " a new solution designed to streamline and automate the I-9 employment verification process for onboarding and payroll providers. This collabora
Product NewsgoHappy Launches Frontline Referrals to Transform Hourly Workforce Hiring
goHappy, a leader in frontline employee engagement, has launched Frontline Referrals , a revolutionary tool designed to modernize hourly worker recruitment. This no-app, text-based solution enables frontline staff to refer friends and forme
Venture CapitalSpain’s HR Tech Firm Factorial Secures $120M in Non-Dilutive Funding to Accelerate Expansion in Germany, France, and Italy
Factorial , the Barcelona-based HR tech unicorn, has secured an additional $120 million in non-dilutive funding from General Catalyst, bringing its total borrowings from GC’s Customer Value fund to $200 million . This investment will fuel F
Venture CapitalEmploy Acquires Pillar: The Future of AI-Powered Hiring is Here
Employ has acquired Pillar, a leading AI interview intelligence platform, to enhance hiring efficiency and transform talent acquisition. By integrating Pillar’s AI-powered insights, Employ aims to eliminate inefficiencies, accelerate hiring
ColumnWorkday and Randstad Partner to Transform Hiring with AI
Workday and Randstad have partnered to revolutionize talent acquisition by integrating Workday’s AI-powered Recruiting Agent with Randstad’s vast talent network. This collaboration streamlines the hiring process, allowing recruiters to inst
Product NewsTalroo Launches Apply Intelligence™: Redefining AI-Powered Recruitment
Talroo has unveiled Apply Intelligence™, a groundbreaking suite of free AI-based features aimed at transforming the hiring process for employers and enhancing the job search journey for candidates. Leveraging advanced AI tools like SmartMat
Company NewsZipRecruiter Resilient Amid Hiring Slowdown with $117.1M Q3 Revenue and Share Repurchase Boost
ZipRecruiter has released its third-quarter 2024 financial results, reporting $117.1 million in revenue but a net loss of $2.6 million. Despite hiring challenges, CEO Ian Siegel reaffirms the company's confidence in the U.S. labor market an
EarningsTriNet’s Q3 2024 Results: Strong Retention Despite Profit Challenges
TriNet, a leading provider of HR solutions for SMBs, reported its Q3 2024 financial results. Total revenues grew by 1%, reaching $1.2 billion, while net income declined to $45 million from $94 million year-over-year, reflecting increased he
Product NewsWorkstream Launches First All-in-One Payroll Solution for the Hourly Workforce
Workstream has launched an all-in-one payroll solution tailored specifically for businesses that employ hourly workers, such as QSR franchisees and restaurants. This new offering addresses critical needs identified in a survey of 250 HR lea
Company NewsWorkday Global Workforce Report: Job Market Tightens as AI Reshapes Hiring Processes
Workday's Global Workforce Report for the first half of 2024 highlights a notable trend in the labor market: job applications are increasing four times faster than job openings, creating a competitive landscape for job seekers. Despite this
Product NewsSense Launches Career Site Solution to Help Companies Improve Candidate Experience
Sense , a leader in AI-driven talent engagement solutions, has launched a new Career Sites product designed to enhance the hiring process, elevate employer branding, and improve the candidate experience. The platform allows companies to bui
Venture CapitalSprockets Expands Workforce Solutions with HourWork Acquisition: A New Era for Hourly Worker
Sprockets , an AI-powered hiring solution, has acquired HourWork , a leading platform specializing in post-hire engagement and retention. This acquisition aims to enhance Sprockets' product offerings, covering every stage of the employment
Company NewsDefense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Selects Workday to Accelerate its Human Resources Modernization Efforts
Workday has announced that the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has selected Workday Government Cloud to modernize its human resources processes, marking Workday's entry into the U.S. Intelligence Community. This partnership, supported by
Product NewsFountain Launches New AI Products to Help Customers Manage Frontline Workforce
Fountain , the leading platform for frontline workforce management, has introduced four new products: Fountain Assist, Fountain I-9 Center, Fountain Reach, and Fountain Communicate. These tools are designed to enhance hiring, onboarding, an
Venture CapitalChangeEngine Secures $10 Million Series A Funding To Bring AI-Powered CX Innovation To The Employee Experience
ChangeEngine, a platform uniting Marketing & People teams, announced a $10 million Series A funding led by Threshold Ventures, Struck Capital, and Bonfire Ventures. The investment will enhance hiring, innovate the platform with advanced ana
Venture CapitalVeremark secures $3 million to expand global background screening capabilities
Veremark, a global leader in background screening, has secured $3 million in a Pre-Series B funding round to enhance technology and expand client acquisition. The company addresses a critical need for compliant hiring practices in a $8bn ma
Venture CapitalMetaview's Game-Changing $7M Series A: Pioneering the Future of AI-Driven Hiring
Metaview , an innovative startup, has raised $7M in Series A funding led by Plural, with participation from notable investors and angels. Since its 2018 inception, Metaview has aimed to transform the hiring process by leveraging unstructure
Product NewsiCIMS Launches New GenAI-Powered Recruiting Assistant, Advancing its Longstanding Artificial Intelligence Program
iCIMS has launched a new generative AI-powered recruiting assistant, iCIMS Copilot, enhancing its Talent Cloud with next-generation job site integrations and other improvements. This release aims to provide talent acquisition teams with bet
Company NewshireEZ:What is ai for recruiting and will it replace recruiters?
Unveiling AI Recruiting: Your Friendly Sidekick in the Hiring World In a world where tech lingo seems to evolve faster than we can say “algorithm,” there's a buzzword that's been making waves in the recruiting realm: AI recruiting. But what
Product NewsG-P Unveils AI-Enabled Tools for Smarter Global Expansion and Hiring
G-P (Globalization Partners) , the pioneer and recognized leader in the global employment industry, known for setting the standard in global employment compliance, today at the HR Technology Conference & Exposition ® announced first-of-the
Venture CapitalRecruitBot Secures Additional $8.2M, Totaling $11.2M in Seed Funding to Reinvent Recruiting with AI
San Francisco-based startup RecruitBot has raised an additional $8.2M in seed funding, bringing its total to $11.2M. The round was led by Slow Ventures, OCA, Freestyle, Parade, and Kevin Mehaffey. The company plans to use the funds to expan
Venture CapitalAI-powered Social Media Screening SaaS startup Ferretly Raises $1.5M for its
AI-powered social media screening SaaS startup Ferretly has raised $1.5 million in seed funding in a round led by Bull City Venture Partners (BCVP). The platform helps companies align candidate character to corporate values by assessing onl
Company NewsBluSPARC Prepares For Accelerated Growth With Hire Of New Business Development Leader
bluSPARC, a leadership development solution with executive coaching at its core, welcomes Aisha Alleyne as Senior Account Executive. In her role, Aisha will partner with organizations to understand their leadership development needs and
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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