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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 People + AI strategy. SAN FRANCISCO, June 4, 2026-- Latt
Jun 5, 2026
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MWW 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, Delta Air Lines, and American Airlines. Workforce strategy
May 6, 2026
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HR 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 fractional HR model, providing organizations with senior-level
Mar 10, 2026
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Korn Ferry Named as Founding Partner of LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) becomes a Founding Partner of the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games, serving as Official Talent & Organizational Consulting Partner. The firm will hire, onboard, and develop a ~5,000-person workforce and support leadership & org design for LA28 and Team USA. L
Jan 27, 2026
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HR in 2026 will be Defined by the Impact of AI Innovation on Work
The 2026 HR landscape is being shaped by three converging forces: rapid AI adoption, rising expectations for employee well-being, and a complex regulatory environment across states and countries. This report highlights how organizations are shifting toward skills-based workforce planning, redefining
Nov 17, 2025
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The AI hype check: Fortune companies are not hiring AI-ready workers
Orgvue’s latest analysis of over 10,000 Fortune 100 job postings reveals that AI is not driving the massive layoffs dominating corporate headlines. Only 11% of job postings mention AI, and just 6% specify particular platforms or tools. Despite shedding 86,000 jobs in the past year, 46 of 48 compan
Oct 30, 2025
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Findem Raises $51 M Series C (USA) to Build World’s Largest Expert-Labelled Talent Dataset
In a significant development for HR tech, Findem has raised $51 million in Series C funding to revolutionize talent acquisition through AI powered by expert-labeled, 3D human data. The round, led by SLW with participation from Wing Ventures, Harmony Capital, Four Rivers Group, and growth financing
Oct 21, 2025
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BetterComp Secures $33M Series A to Expand into New Markets & Advance AI in Compensation Practices
BetterComp, a compensation management software provider based in Walnut Creek, California, has secured $33 million in Series A funding led by Ten Coves Capital. This marks the company’s first institutional funding after years of bootstrapping. The capital will be used to scale operations, develop
Jul 22, 2025
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Papaya Global and Worksome Partner to Transform the $2 Trillion Contingent Workforce Market for Enterprise Clients
Papaya Global and Worksome have formed a strategic partnership to transform how enterprises manage and pay their contingent workforce. As freelancers and contractors now make up 40% of the global labor market, this integration combines Papaya’s robust global payroll and payments infrastructure wit
Jul 9, 2025
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Workleap Acquires Barley to Unite Performance and Compensation in One AI-Powered HR Platform
Workleap, a Montreal-based HR technology leader, announced on July 7, 2025 the acquisition of Barley, an end-to-end compensation management platform. By integrating Barley into its AI-powered Workleap Suite—already used by over 20,000 companies across more than 100 countries—Workleap unifi
Jul 7, 2025
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