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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.

Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Paycor acquired Verb, a people development platform incorporating behavioral science and proprietary microlearning content. With the acquisition, the company said it hopes to support organizations to train their workers and develop better teams. Paycor plans to fully integrate...
The use of employee productivity monitoring and tracking tools has become more prevalent especially since the rise in remote and hybrid work during the pandemic. Business Insider found that about 96% of remote companies use some kind of employee monitoring software. In fact, according to a study done by...
From elevating the standard of fairness to improving both employee happiness and business performance, here are insights into how technology can support diversity in the workplace. Mitigating Unconscious Bias One vital strategy for achieving greater diversity and inclusion in the workplace is mitigating the unconscious bias that often occurs during the...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Modern Hire launched a self-service reporting system to help companies identify opportunities for improvement in their candidate recruiting and hiring funnel with analytics. Through visualizations and data exports the product allows clients to access the number, conversion rates...
WorkLLama has made its platform available on SAP Store, the online marketplace for SAP and partner offerings. The company’s products integrate with SAP SuccessFactors to help organizations tap into a diverse pool of candidates across all categories, and enable them to outperform their competitors in the highly dynamic labor...
From a poor start in the job market to a shift in seeking better connections rather than accomplishments, here are insights into why tech companies struggle with diversity and inclusion. A Fixation on Pedigree Instead of Skills When tech companies look to diversify their teams, many fail to consider their own...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Helios Consulting, an advisory partner of Workday, expanded its Rise Apprenticeship program with an online version to help recent college graduates. According to the company, the program can now hire, train, and deploy new Workday talent, by offering...
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are becoming more visible and impactful, according to research firm McLean & Company. The firm found that each organization's success relies should no longer be  measured solely by financial performance, but also business they contribute to a sustainable and equitable future.   As a result,...
Ongoing changes to the economy and labor market are pressuring organizations' approaches to talent acquisition. TA teams that do not adapt to these rapid shifts risk structural misalignment increased stress and burnout as talent pools shrink and candidate behaviors change, according to McLean & Company, a researcher  and industry...
Legal, compliance and HR software provider Mitratech acquired two companies, Circa and Trakstar. Circa provides Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and DEI software with the aim of helping organizations change how they approach talent acquisition and management. Trakstar is a talent acquisition management platform providing data-backed tools...