Workday has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Paradox, the AI-driven candidate experience platform known for its conversational recruiting assistant Olivia. With Paradox, Workday aims to deliver a fully AI-powered talent acquisition suite that supports every type of worker — from frontline

UKG, a global leader in AI-first HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions, has appointed Jim Joudrey as Chief Technology Officer. With over two decades of experience at Amazon, Salesforce, and AWS, Joudrey will lead UKG’s 4,000+ engineering and cloud team to accelerate innovation and expand

Workday and DailyPay have announced a strategic partnership to provide on-demand pay solutions for millions of workers across the U.S. and Canada. The integration with Workday HCM and Payroll will allow employees, particularly frontline and hourly workers, to access their earned wages in real time,

Lockton, the world's largest privately held insurance brokerage, has announced the full acquisition of Benefits Communication Insourcing (BCI), a move that underscores its commitment to enhancing employee experience and benefits strategy solutions. This strategic step not only solidifies Lockton's c

Sparrow, the first end-to-end leave management platform designed for modern, global companies, has raised $35 million in Series B funding led by SLW, bringing its total funding to $64 million. The company leverages AI and compliance expertise to automate complex leave processes, aiming to improve bo

Workleap, a Montreal-based HR technology leader, announced on July 7, 2025 the acquisition of Barley, an end-to-end compensation management platform. By integrating Barley into its AI-powered Workleap Suite—already used by over 20,000 companies across more than 100 countries—Workleap unifi

LumApps and Beekeeper, two founder-led leaders in workplace technology, are merging in a Bridgepoint-backed deal that values the combined company at over $1 billion. The new entity will serve 7 million users across 2,000+ organizations, combining LumApps’ AI-powered intranet platform for desk work

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 collaboration enhances Symmetry’s payroll tax compliance infrastruct

Perceptyx has announced the expanded availability of its AI-powered behavior change solution, Activate, now compatible with any enterprise EX platform including Qualtrics, Medallia, and Viva Glint. The launch introduces new “Bring Your Own Data” (BYOD) options, enabling organizations to act on e

Quantum Workplace, a leading provider of employee engagement and performance management solutions, has appointed Joe Holland as its new CEO, marking a significant leadership transition as Co-Founder Greg Harris steps into a board role after over two decades at the helm. Holland, known for scaling mi