Workday is acquiring Sana for US$1.1 billion, bringing Sana’s AI-native learning and agent platform into Workday’s portfolio of over 11,000 global customers. The move adds no-code agent building, knowledge tools and automated workflows to Workday’s HR & Finance cloud, with the deal expecte

UKG, a leading global AI platform for HR, pay, and workforce management, has launched UKG Ventures, a strategic investment fund focused on the next generation of worktech innovators. The fund targets early to growth-stage startups that align with UKG’s vision of the Workforce Operating Platform �

ADP has acquired Pequity, a 2019-founded compensation management platform, in a move to enhance its global HR and payroll capabilities. Pequity’s AI-powered tools combine spreadsheet familiarity with enterprise-grade automation, offering budgeting, scenario planning, and pay analytics for complex

Workday has unveiled its new Custom AI Model Library for the Workday Contract Intelligence Agent, powered by Evisort. With over 120 pre-built AI models, this release enhances Workday’s enterprise AI capabilities by enabling automatic contract analysis across HR, Finance, Legal, and IT. The library

Parafin and Gusto have partnered to launch Payroll Bridge, a payroll line of credit designed to help small businesses cover payroll during cash flow gaps. Integrated directly into Gusto’s platform, the solution ensures employees are paid on time, even when short-term liquidity is strained. Payroll

Central, a Y Combinator-backed startup, has raised $8.6 million in seed funding led by First Round Capital to build the first AI-native back-office platform for startups. Unlike traditional HR and finance tools, Central integrates directly into Slack to automate payroll, benefits, compliance, accoun

Workday has named Chime its Strategic Financial Wellness Partner, making Chime Workplace available to Workday customers via Workday Wellness. Workday serves 11,000+ organizations (including 60% of the Fortune 500), positioning this integration to scale modern financial benefits—earned wage access,

Workday confirmed a security incident in which attackers accessed a third-party customer relationship database and stole personal contact information (names, emails, phone numbers). Workday says there’s no indication of access to customer tenants or HR records. The breach aligns with a broader wav

BOLD has officially acquired the job board assets of CareerBuilder and Monster through a Chapter 11 auction process, marking a major consolidation move in the HR tech space. The acquisition adds two iconic job board brands to BOLD's expanding portfolio, which already includes MyPerfectResume, FlexJ

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