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Payoneer Acquires Ireland-Based EOR Platform Boundless to Expand European Workforce Capabilities
Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO) has acquired Ireland-based EOR platform Boundless, expanding its European presence and strengthening its Payoneer Workforce Management capabilities. The move follows Payoneer’s 2024 acquisition of Skuad and targets compliant global payroll and hiring for cross-border SMBs.
Jan 20, 2026
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DianaHR Deploys First Production-Grade "HR Agent" to Automate Employee Onboarding
DianaHR has announced the launch of its Agentic Onboarding system, marking what the company describes as the first production-grade AI “HR Agent” capable of executing end-to-end employee onboarding with minimal human intervention. Designed for small and mid-sized businesses, the system operates
Jan 15, 2026
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UKG Agrees to Acquire Inova Payroll to Expand Service-Led HCM for SMBs
UKG has agreed to acquire Inova Payroll, a Nashville-based HCM and payroll provider serving 4,000+ SMBs. Inova is the largest reseller of the UKG Ready® suite nationwide. The deal is expected to close in early 2026, subject to conditions. UKG Inc., a leading global AI platform unifying HR, pay, an
Dec 12, 2025
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HiBob Launches Native US Payroll to Cut Complexity and Build Confidence for SMBs
HiBob has launched its native US Payroll and Benefits Administration solution, integrating payroll, benefits, and HR into one unified platform. Backed by Gusto Embedded Payroll technology, this AI-powered solution offers real-time analytics, payslip intelligence, and seamless HR-finance collaboratio
Sep 16, 2025
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DianaHR Secures $3.7M Seed to Disrupt SMB HR with AI-Powered HR-as-a-Service
DianaHR, a San Francisco–based startup founded by former Gusto Head of Engineering Upeka Bee, has raised a $3.7 million seed round led by SNR Ventures with participation from General Catalyst, Y Combinator, and unicorn founders from Mercury, Twitch, and Dropbox. Targeting the 1.4 million U.S. SMBs
Sep 15, 2025
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Gusto to Acquire Guideline, Creating a Unified HR and Retirement Platform for Small Businesses
Gusto has announced an agreement to acquire Guideline, a leading retirement benefits platform serving over one million people and 65,000 small businesses. The deal, pending final approvals, aims to create a unified solution for payroll, HR, benefits, and retirement. With regulatory momentum—25+ st
Aug 28, 2025
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TriNet Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results & Reaffirms Full Year 2025 Guidance
TriNet reported its Q2 2025 earnings, maintaining total revenue at $1.238 billion, essentially flat year-over-year. Despite a 4% decline in average WSEs and an 8% drop in professional services revenue, the company reaffirmed its full-year guidance. Adjusted EBITDA fell 23% to $105 million, while adj
Jul 25, 2025
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iHire Launches All-in-One, AI-Powered Recruitment Management Solution iHire360
iHire has unveiled iHire360, an all-in-one, AI-powered recruitment management platform designed to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) streamline their hiring processes. By integrating AI technology with personalized hiring support, iHire360 offers continuous talent acquisition capabilitie
Apr 29, 2025
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HireRight Acquires ClearChecks to Expand SMB Screening Services with Next-Gen Technology
HireRight has announced the acquisition of ClearChecks, a background screening company focused on small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs). This move aims to enhance HireRight's self-service platform, backgroundchecks.com, by integrating ClearChecks’ intuitive design, ATS integration, and live supp
Apr 11, 2025
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Spain’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 Factorial’s go-to-market (GTM) strategy, primarily focusing
Mar 20, 2025
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