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The HRTech Wire →This week's briefing →Submit newsPublish a sponsored article — $300UK-Headquartered HiBob Secures $166M Investment Led by Salesforce to Build Organizational Intelligence for the AI Enterprise; Round Undisclosed
HiBob secured a $166M investment led by Salesforce, with Farallon Capital Management participating. The company is positioning Bob as an Organizational Intelligence layer, using trusted workforce context to make AI agents and enterprise dec
All in on continual feedback, Lattice acquires Pando
Lattice, a leading HR performance management platform, has acquired Pando in a move aimed at deepening its continuous feedback capabilities. The acquisition signals Lattice's intent to own a larger share of the real-time performance intelligence market, offering HR leaders a more integrated suite for ongoing employee development conversations — moving beyond periodic reviews toward always-on feedback loops.
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
Venture CapitalLattice Acquires Pando to Accelerate the Shift from Periodic Reviews to AI-Native Continuous Performance
Lattice has acquired Pando , the just-in-time performance platform. Pando founder and CEO Barbra Gago will join Lattice as Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer. The deal adds progression, evidence-based calibration and real-time performance
Company NewsPaylocity FY2026 Revenue Reaches $1.771 Billion as Net Income Rises 18.8% and AI Strategy Accelerates
Paylocity closed fiscal 2026 with double-digit growth, stronger profitability, and an expanded product strategy spanning HR, Finance, and IT. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 11.0% year over year to $444.7 million, while recurring and other reve
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
Company NewsWorkday Adaptive Planning Achieves FedRAMP Moderate Authorization to Support Federal Workforce and Budget Planning
Workday Adaptive Planning has achieved FedRAMP Moderate authorization, enabling U.S. federal agencies to securely connect workforce planning, budgeting and forecasting. The solution includes audit capabilities, FIPS 140-3 compliant security
Product NewsPaylocity Launches Ignite AI Agents Across Payroll, Recruiting and Workforce Analytics
Paylocity launched Ignite AI, a platform-wide suite of AI agents for payroll, recruiting, time, workforce insights and data quality. A centralized Ignite AI Hub lets organizations control active agents, monitor adoption and measure producti
HR Tech and HR Executive Name the 2026 Top 100 HR Tech Influencers
The 2026 Top 100 HR Tech Influencers includes 32 new honorees—a sign that influence in HR tech is expanding beyond established analysts to executives, podcasters and community builders. Who is shaping how your organization...
Energage and Engagedly Merge to Unite AI Talent Management, Employee Engagement and Employer Brand
Energage and Engagedly have merged to create a unified platform spanning employee engagement, performance, learning, recognition, development and employer brand. Energage brings insights from 30M+ employee surveys across 80,000 organizations. EXTON, Pa.–Energage, the HR...
Riviera Partners Acquires Lateral Labs to Expand AI and Machine Learning Talent Search Capabilities
Riviera Partners has acquired Lateral Labs, a specialized recruiting firm serving top AI startups. The deal expands Riviera’s AI and ML talent search capabilities from seed-stage startup through IPO, spanning research, infrastructure, engineering, product...
Paychex Reaches $6.512B in FY2026 Revenue as Paycor Integration and WISE AI Engine Drive Momentum
Paychex reported FY2026 revenue of $6.512B, up 17%, with adjusted operating income rising 19% to $2.815B. Q4 revenue increased 12% to $1.606B, supported by Paycor integration and growth across Management Solutions, PEO, insurance, and...
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...
Greenhouse Launches New AI Capabilities Built to Strengthen Structured Hiring, Not Shortcut It
Greenhouse announced six new AI-powered hiring capabilities across recruiting workflows, including Greenhouse MCP, Analytics Chart Agent, Notetaker, AI Report Insights, Job Kickoff Agent, and Candidate Insights Agent. The company says appli
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
UKG Adds Agentic Orchestration to Connect Workforce Intelligence with Frontline Execution
UKG introduced agentic orchestration to its AI-first Workforce Operating Platform, adding Workforce Intelligence Hub and Dynamic Workforce Operations. New capabilities include Operational Benchmarks, Fully Loaded Labor Cost, Real-Time Workf
Lattice Promotes Sophie Hurcombe to Chief People and Operations Officer to Lead People + AI Transformation
Lattice has promoted Sophie Hurcombe from SVP, People to Chief People and Operations Officer. In the expanded role, she will lead AI transformation and company operations across People, Business Systems, and IT, as Lattice advances its Peop
Cornerstone Launches Workforce AI to Redefine Enterprise Workforce Readiness
Cornerstone has launched Cornerstone Workforce AI™, an intelligence platform for workforce readiness powered by Cornerstone People Graph™, Cornerstone Skills Engine, 55,000+ skills, 1B+ workforce profiles, labor market intelligence, and Rea
Paychex Launches WISE Agentic AI Platform to Power a Digital Workforce Across HCM
Paychex has launched WISE, Workforce Intelligence Strengthened by Expertise, an agentic AI platform across Paychex Flex, Paycor, and SurePayroll. The system combines AI agents, embedded intelligence, assistants, and advisory support to auto
Company NewsWorkday, Anthropic, and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Launch AI-Focused Solopreneurship Accelerator Program
Workday , Anthropic, and LISC have launched an AI-focused Solopreneurship Accelerator in the U.S. The pilot will support 15 entrepreneurs with $10,000 grants, Claude AI credits, AI skills training, and coaching support. The program focuses
Company NewsUKG Unveils Agentic-powered UKG Pro Pay with Workforce AI at Payroll Congress 2026
UKG introduced UKG Pro Pay with Workforce AI at Payroll Congress 2026, bringing agentic, assistive, and generative AI into payroll operations. New capabilities include Payroll Analyst Agent, Payroll Auditing AI, and anomaly detection using
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,
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
Product NewsAmazon Unveils Agentic AI Hiring System “Amazon Connect Talent,” Signaling a Shift Toward AI-Orchestrated Recruitment
Amazon has launched Amazon Connect Talent , an agentic AI hiring product that conducts voice interviews, runs assessments, and scores candidates automatically. Recruiters can review transcripts and evaluations, enabling faster and more stan
ColumnADP Q3 Earnings: $5.9B Revenue Driven by AI and Client Funds Interest
ADP reported strong Q3 Fiscal 2026 results, with revenue increasing 7% to $5.9 billion and adjusted diluted EPS rising 10% to $3.37. The company also raised its full-year guidance, now expecting revenue growth of 6–7% and EPS growth of 10–1
Product NewsSage Launches Sage HCM to Connect HR, Payroll, and Finance for Mid-Market
Sage launches Sage HCM for mid-market companies in North America, integrating HR, payroll, and finance via Sage Intacct. Includes AI-powered HCM Agent for payroll automation, compliance alerts, and workflow efficiency. Targets multi-entity,
Venture CapitalLumApps to Acquire Comeen, Connecting Digital Employee Experience with the Physical Workplace
LumApps has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Comeen, a workplace experience platform focused on space management, digital signage, and visitor services, in a move that expands LumApps’ AI Employee Hub from digital employee experienc
Venture Capital24 Seven Acquires Crawford Group
24 Seven announced its 13th acquisition with the purchase of Crawford Group, expanding its event and marketing capabilities. Founded in 2000, Crawford Group supports enterprise and mid-size clients across events, campaigns, content, and mar
Product NewsSafeguard Global Launches Intelligent Workforce Tool to Transform Global Hiring and Workforce Optimization
Safeguard Global launches “Intelligent Workforce,” an AI-powered platform enabling companies to compare hiring scenarios across 187 countries in minutes. Combines real-time cost data + insights from 400+ in-country experts to optimize globa
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
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