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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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TriNet Announces Sale of its Subsidiary Clarus R+D to Arvo Tech
TriNet (NYSE: TNET) has announced the sale of its subsidiary, TriNet Clarus R+D, to Arvo Tech, a company specializing in tax strategy solutions for small businesses. This divestiture aligns with TriNet’s strategy to focus on HR solutions for SMBs while enabling Clarus R+D to thrive under Arvo Tec
Mar 6, 2025
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CoAdvantage & PrimePay Merge to Elevate HR Tech for SMBs
Aquiline Capital Partners has announced the merger of its portfolio companies, CoAdvantage and PrimePay, to enhance human capital management (HCM) services for small- and mid-sized businesses. This strategic combination aims to offer a more flexible and comprehensive suite of HR and payroll solution
Mar 5, 2025
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TriNet Launches Enhanced HR Plus Offering That Provides Exceptional Service Enabled by Advanced Technology for Small and Medium-Size Businesses
TriNet, a leader in HR solutions for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), has launched its enhanced HR Plus offering, an Administrative Services Organization (ASO) solution. Designed to simplify HR, payroll, and benefits management, the solution combines advanced technology with expert services.
Jan 8, 2025
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