Embark has acquired Commit, a high-growth consulting firm specializing in the Workday ecosystem. The deal marks Embark’s first transaction and expands its HCM advisory capabilities across Workday post-go-live support, AMS, platform optimization, HR modernization, and change management. DALL

Allvia, a workforce services platform backed by Trinity Hunt Partners, has acquired Smith Communication Partners, an Atlanta-based firm founded in 2005. The deal expands Allvia’s capabilities in workforce strategy, employee communications, benefits, total rewards, compliance communications, and en

Apis Partners has invested US$50 million in BIPO to accelerate the Singapore-headquartered company’s global expansion, disciplined M&A strategy, AI roadmap, and embedded financial services capabilities. BIPO, described as Asia Pacific’s leading payroll payment processing and embedded workfor

HeyMilo AI has raised $6M led by Category Ventures, with participation from Canaan Partners, Alumni Ventures, and ERA. The company has already screened over 1 million candidates and serves organizations including Randstad, WilsonHCG, and Neo Financial. New AI agents now support AI skill assessment,

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 says its AI agents helped increase hiring conversion by 20% at The Stepping

Paylocity (NASDAQ: PCTY) has launched Paylocity Retirement, embedding Vestwell's retirement technology directly into its HCM platform. Employers can manage payroll, HR, and retirement plans in one system, while employees gain access to 401(k) and 403(b) tools via web and mobile. SCHAUMBURG, I

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 applications have risen 412% since 2023 while open roles remain f

Atomicwork has launched its AI Workforce Platform, enabling enterprises to deploy governed AI Coworkers across IT, HR, Finance, and Workplace operations. Each AI worker comes with defined roles, budgets, permissions, and audit trails—moving beyond workflow automation toward AI-operated service del

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 management to help healthcare systems improve asset uptime and

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 Workforce Event Notifications, Live Schedule, and Live Coverage.