HR Path has secured a near-$1B transaction led by Ardian to accelerate global growth. Founded in Paris in 2001, the company now has ~2,600 employees, operates in 30 countries and serves 3,000+ clients, with 57 acquisitions completed since inception. PARIS, July 8, 2026  -- HR Path, a global

Lightyear Capital has made a strategic investment in Corestream, a voluntary benefits and employee savings technology platform. Founded in 2006, Corestream serves over 6M employees and reconciled more than $500M in payroll premiums in 2025. Terms were not disclosed. TAMPA, Fla. & NEW YORK

Microsoft is eliminating around 4,800 roles, representing about 2.1% of its global workforce, as the company accelerates a broader transformation of its business, operating model and workforce priorities. The changes primarily affect Microsoft’s Commercial Business and XBOX organizations, accordin

Skillsoft has completed the sale of its Global Knowledge business to an affiliate of Enduring Ventures. The deal sharpens Skillsoft’s focus on its AI-native skills management platform, while a strategic partnership preserves customer access to instructor-led training. BOSTON-Skillsoft (NYSE

Handshake has acquired Uplimit to build a global AI learning platform connecting learning, verified skills and hiring. The company says AI use at work rose from 8% to 35% in one year, while only 28% of students report meaningful AI integration in their programs. Handshake has acquired Uplimit,

HW Staffing Solutions has acquired TPi Staffing, expanding its New England footprint across manufacturing, technical and commercial staffing. TPi’s leadership and staff will remain in place, while clients gain access to HW’s national network, infrastructure and talent pipelines. SOUTH EAS

Korn Ferry will acquire UK-headquartered AMS from OMERS Private Equity for approx. £850M / $1.1B. The combined firm will have 16,000+ colleagues, operate across 120+ countries, and place a professional in a job about every 90 seconds. Combination Will Create a Global Leader in Talent and Org

Warp has raised $60M in Series B funding led by Battery Ventures, with Peak XV, Sound Ventures, Y Combinator, and HOF Capital participating. The AI-native startup automates payroll, onboarding, tax compliance, IT management, benefits brokerage, filings, and W-2s. The AI-native employee manageme

Chuhai.tips has introduced HR Services in China, a dedicated service entry point helping global companies connect with trusted China-based HR service providers across EOR, payroll, recruitment, employment compliance, benefits, HR outsourcing, and workforce operations. The offering supports companies

Riviera Partners has acquired Lateral Labs, a specialized recruiting firm serving top AI startups. The deal expands Riviera’s AI and ML talent search capabilities from seed-stage startup through IPO, spanning research, infrastructure, engineering, product and leadership roles. San Francisco,