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As technology advances, so does the opportunity for vendors to serve business of all sizes. But HCM technology is constantly changing as new companies emerge, old vendors plan for market changes and new generations of employees demand more from their tools. Here’s our coverage.

Workforce management platform provider Workforce Logiq has acquired ENGAGE Talent, which delivers predictive analytics and AI software. Through the acquisition, Workforce Logiq customers will gain access to proprietary benchmarks and real-time intelligence to use in their recruiting efforts. Workforce Logiq CEO Jim Burke said ENGAGE’s products will give customers “an analytical advantage to make...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. EBI and Sterling unveiled integrations with LinkedIn’s Talent Hub ATS. With the integrations, customers will be able to sign on through LinkedIn to request background checks, track their status and receive completed final reports. Meanwhile, Facebook said SmartRecruiters and ApplicantPro are implementing...
Symphony Talent acquired SmashFly Technologies, melding its employer-branding and creative services with its new unit’s recruitment marketing and CRM tools. The company said the resulting package will offer talent acquisition teams with “the most strategic and comprehensive suite of solutions on the market.” In some corners of talent acquisition SmashFly may be the better-known...
Cornerstone OnDemand is spending a lot of time talking about content and taking steps to help employers better communicate with their younger employees. During this week’s third-quarter earnings call, company executives said a continued emphasis on content and data will set the company apart from its competitors and ensure continued growth. CEO Adam Miller said...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Workday will acquire Scout RFP, a cloud-based sourcing and supplier engagement platform, in an all-cash transaction of about $540 million. Workday said Scout RFP will allow it to provide customers a comprehensive source-to-pay solution that reduces spend, strengthens compliance and maximizes engagement for...
While reporting solid earnings, Ceridian offered hints about its growth plans for the next several years. Ceridian reported a year-on-year revenue increase of nearly 14 percent, to $202.3 million, during the third quarter. Dayforce recurring revenue grew 32.6 percent to $109.4 million. During the company’s earnings call, CEO David Ossip said the Dayforce customer...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. SilkRoad Technology added SilkRoad Succession Planning to its Performance product. The new feature helps organizations anticipate changes in their workforce by identifying and analyzing positions necessary for business and creating a development process for employees who can fill those roles.   Phenom People announced...
Déjà vu all over again: Corporate leaders recognize that their workforces are changing dramatically, but they’re dithering when it comes to preparing for the future those changes will bring. According to Ceridian’s 2020 Future of Work Report, nearly 75 percent of decision-makers are worried about the health of their industry over the...
If November’s activity is any indication, UK-based Access Group has embarked on a serious growth campaign. In just the last three weeks, the company announced its first overseas acquisition, two more deals at home and topped out its new headquarters. First, Access Group acquired Access Group acquired Attaché, an Australian financial...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Fortune 500 companies aren’t doing a great job when it comes to optimizing candidate experience through advanced technology. A report by Phenom People found that more than 90 percent don’t delivery hyper-personalized experiences, use chatbots, delivered recommended jobs or offer a social...