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The HRTech Wire →This week's briefing →Submit newsPublish a sponsored article — $300Survey 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.
Company NewsHRCI Announces Master Certificate in Human Resources for HR Professionals, People Managers, and Business Leaders
HRCI has launched its Master Certificate in Human Resources: 24 required courses, 96 learning hours and 96 recertification credits covering generative AI, analytics, compensation, compliance, ethics, talent management and people strategy. S
Company NewsWhy August 18 Is Becoming HR's Day
August 18 is emerging as HRDay : H is the 8th letter of the alphabet, and R is the 18th. The 2026 international launch centers on “AI Runs the Work. HR Keeps It Human.” HR professionals can also contribute to The Record at hrday.org .
August 18 Is HR Day: A Global Moment to Keep Work Human
Partner Content from HRDay.org August 18 is emerging as a global day for the human resources profession. Created around a simple connection—H is the eighth letter of the alphabet and R is the eighteenth—HR...
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...
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...
HR AI Forward Officially Launches in China The First AI Maturity Assessment Platform Built for HR
May 20, 2026 · China — HRAI Forward and HRTechChina today jointly announced the official launch of the HR AI Forward platform in the Chinese market — the first AI maturity assessment and development system purpose-built for HR profession
Product NewsHR Rebooted Launches MyCareer Navigator, an AI Platform Helping Organizations Guide People Through Career Disruption
MyCareer Navigator delivers personalized risk scores, skill insights, transition planning, resume refinement, and interview practice to support clients, students, and job seekers navigating an AI-driven workforce. COLEBROOK, N.H. , May 7,
Product NewsHR AI Forward Launches AI Maturity Assessment for HR Professionals with 26 Questions, 4 Levels, and 12 Stages
HR AI Forward has launched the HR AI Maturity & Growth Assessment for HR professionals. The 26-question assessment takes 10–15 minutes, measures AI maturity across 4 levels and 12 stages, and delivers an instant personalized report with cap
HotNewsThe HR AI Forward Maturity Framework: A New Standard for AI Capability in HR
Why a Framework — and Why Now The challenge facing HR professionals today is not awareness. Most people working in HR have heard of AI, tried a tool or two, and can describe in broad strokes what it might do for their work. The challenge is
Company NewsHR Path acquires Inspire HR to strengthen North American HR advisory services
HR Path, a global HR consulting and HRIS solutions provider headquartered in Paris, has announced the acquisition of U.S.-based advisory firm Inspire Human Resources (Inspire HR) . Founded in 2007 by Jaime Klein, Inspire HR pioneered the fr
Venture CapitalChicago-based Yourco Raises $6M Series A and Launches AI-Powered Frontline Intelligence Platform
Chicago-based workforce communication platform Yourco has launched Frontline Intelligence , an AI-powered capability designed to transform everyday frontline employee communication into real-time operational insights. Built on the company’
Venture CapitalOrgChart Secures Strategic Investment Led by Resurgens Technology Partners
OrgChart , a workforce planning and organizational visualization software provider, has announced a strategic investment led by Resurgens Technology Partners, with existing investor Lock 8 Partners retaining a minority ownership stake. The
Company NewsIn 2026 AI-Powered Superagents Will Radically Change HR, Driving the Largest HR Transformation in Decades
In January 2026, The Josh Bersin Company released new research predicting the most significant HR transformation in decades, driven by the rapid rise of AI-powered “superagents.” According to the firm, HR technology will evolve from simple
Venture CapitalPhenom Acquires Included to Expand Agentic People Analytics and Workforce Intelligence
Phenom , an applied AI company focused on hiring, development, and retention, has acquired Included , an AI-native agentic people analytics platform designed to surface actionable workforce insights. The acquisition strengthens Phenom’s Wor
Product NewsWorkWhile Unveils WorkWhile Pulse: Real-Time Labor Management for Unprecedented Insights
WorkWhile has launched WorkWhile Pulse , a real-time labor management command center that provides businesses with a live, unified view of their workforce operations. Designed to reduce the $185 billion inefficiency caused by traditional pe
Product NewsDraup Launches Etter.ai to Redefine Workforce Planning with Agentic AI
Draup has launched Etter.ai , an agentic AI platform designed to help enterprises transform their workforce strategies. Built on Draup’s extensive global labor and market data, Etter decomposes job roles into individual tasks, classifying t
Product NewsDeel Launches AI Workforce with 7 Specialized Agents to Transform HR and Payroll
Deel has launched its AI Workforce , a new platform feature designed to help global HR and payroll teams manage administrative workloads through AI-powered agents. With seven specialized AI agents for functions like hiring, payroll, complia
Venture CapitalSan Francisco’s Sparrow Secures $35M Series B to Tackle Global Leave Compliance with AI
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 expert
Company NewsEnd of an Era: Zen JV Files for Bankruptcy, Marking the Final Chapter for CareerBuilder and Monster
Zen JV, LLC, the parent entity behind well-known recruitment brands like CareerBuilder and Monster Worldwide, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the District of Delaware. The filing includes ten affiliated entities and initiates a forma
Venture CapitalEngagedly Acquires hiringtool.co, a Next-Gen AI Applicant Tracking Platform (ATS), in Strategic Acquisition
On May 7, 2025, Engagedly, an AI-powered talent management platform, announced its acquisition of hiringtool.co, a GenAI-first applicant tracking system (ATS) tailored for startups and SMEs. This strategic move integrates intelligent hiring
Venture CapitalItalian-based Skillvue raises $6.3M to transform how companies discover and develop hidden talent
HR tech platform evolves from recruitment tool to comprehensive skills partner as organizations struggle to identify capabilities in both candidates and employees. Milan, May 05, 2025 -- While 70% of HR professionals desperately search for
Venture CapitalRevelio Labs Acquires Salary Board to Expand Global Compensation Analytics
Revelio Labs , a leading provider of workforce intelligence, has acquired Salary Board, a prominent player in real-time compensation data and labor market insights. This strategic acquisition expands Revelio Labs' global dataset and enhance
Product NewsSalary.com Unveils Agentic AI Platform for HR and Compensation
Salary.com has launched the first-ever Agentic AI platform tailored specifically for HR and compensation professionals. By integrating advanced agentic AI and large language models (LLMs), this platform automates complex workflows, enables
Company NewsIn2Dialog and Ixly Receive MIT R&D Grant to Advance AI in Recruitment
In2Dialog, a multi-award-winning startup transforming the recruitment process with AI-driven tools based in Utrecht, has been awarded a prestigious MIT R&D collaboration grant by the Province of Utrecht. The grant supports a joint research
Product NewsJosh Bersin Company's Galileo™ Leaps Ahead with Next-Gen Reasoning Model & Industry-Leading Skills and Jobs Knowledge Base
With a new reasoning model, Galileo™ Mercury release now features "chain of thought" processing for advanced AI capability. A New "Consultant Mode" transforms Galileo into an HR and organizational consultant. Vast datasets of jobs, skills,
Product NewsLattice Debuts AI Agent for HR as HRIS Customer Growth Surges 250%
Lattice has introduced an AI-powered HR agent to streamline HR processes and enhance employee productivity. The AI agent automates responses to common HR inquiries, allowing HR teams to focus on strategic tasks like performance management a
Company NewsFirst HR AI Success Metrics Beyond "Saving Time" Emerge from Josh Bersin Company Analysis
The Josh Bersin Company has released a new analysis highlighting AI’s impact in HR, moving beyond the conventional focus on time-saving benefits. The study, based on SAP HR AI engagements, reveals concrete advantages such as a 95% accelerat
Venture CapitalAI-Powered Hiring: Perfect Secures $23M to Redefine Recruitment Efficiency
Perfect , an AI-driven recruitment platform, has secured $23M in Seed funding to revolutionize the hiring process through agentic AI. By automating candidate sourcing, interview scheduling, and job matching, Perfect reduces time-to-hire by
Venture CapitalAI-Driven Hiring Platform Mercor Secures $100M Series B, Reaching $2B Valuation Amid Rapid Growth
Mercor , an AI-driven recruiting startup founded by three 21-year-old Thiel Fellows, has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round, valuing the company at $2 billion. Led by Felicis, with participation from Benchmark, General Catalyst
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