UKG, a global leader in AI-first HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions, has appointed Jim Joudrey as Chief Technology Officer. With over two decades of experience at Amazon, Salesforce, and AWS, Joudrey will lead UKG’s 4,000+ engineering and cloud team to accelerate innovation and expand

Upwork Inc. has launched Lifted, a wholly owned subsidiary designed to help enterprises manage the full spectrum of contingent workforce needs, including independent contractors, AOR, EOR, staff augmentation, and SOW engagements. Built on recent acquisitions of Bubty and Ascen, Lifted integrates sou

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

zvoove, a European leader in cloud solutions for the staffing and service industries, has announced its acquisition of mywage, a UK-based HR and payroll SaaS provider. This strategic move expands zvoove's presence into the UK — the third-largest temporary staffing market globally — and integrate

UKG has acquired Shiftboard, a top scheduling software provider serving mission-critical sectors like oil and gas, energy, and manufacturing. Shiftboard’s platform optimizes union compliance, fatigue management, and 24/7 operations through intelligent scheduling. With this acquisition, UKG enhance

Workday introduces new Illuminate Agents, a suite of advanced AI tools designed to revolutionize HR and financial operations. These agents automate key processes including contingent hiring, contract negotiations, accounting documentation, and frontline workforce management, significantly enhancing

At Knowledge 2025, ServiceNow and UKG unveiled a groundbreaking partnership to integrate their AI platforms—ServiceNow's newly launched AI Agent Fabric and UKG's People Fabric—to transform HR, payroll, and workforce management. This strategic alliance aims to boost employee productivity and oper

Intuit has announced its agreement to acquire GoCo, an HR and benefits platform focused on small and mid-market businesses. This strategic acquisition aims to transform Intuit’s Payroll into a full Human Capital Management (HCM) solution by integrating GoCo’s capabilities into QuickBooks Payroll

UKG has appointed Prakash Kota as its new Chief Information Officer, marking a strategic move to enhance its global HR and workforce management offerings. With over two decades of experience in enterprise technology, including his recent role as CIO at Autodesk, Kota will align UKG’s technology vi

Lumber, an AI-powered workforce management platform for the construction industry, has secured a $15.5 million Series A funding led by Foundation Capital, with participation from Tishman Speyer, Carbide Ventures, 8VC, Sure Ventures, and FirsthandVC. The company aims to streamline payroll, compliance