Business

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. Listen to a podcast of our roundup. Paycor introduced its Developer Portal, which facilitates easy data transfer across a user's third-party systems and their HR and payroll software. The Developer Portal provides the API and resources to build apps...
A scarcity of technology talent, combined with the increasing popularity of hybrid work, is leading U.S. tech companies to scout for new hires in Latin America. There, they a number of qualified candidates who'll work for lower pay. Bloomberg calls the trend a “logical extension” of working from home and efforts...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Listen to a podcast of our roundup. Talroo introduced enhanced job ads to surface features such as bonuses, healthcare and flexibility in its job search results. In addition, companies already using conversational AI platforms to screen and schedule interviews...
Reward Gateway will combine operations with Xexec, a provider of reward and recognition, employee benefits, and customer loyalty solutions. Both companies were acquired last year by the private equity firms Abry Partners and Castik Investors. Reward Gateway said the merger will reinforce its position in the global employee engagement market.  Events...
eLearning Brothers, the American Fork, Utah-based learning solutions company, is eyeing more acquisitions in its quest to build a one-stop corporate learning platform.  Earlier this month, the company raised $54 million in a round led by RLG Capital and Trinity Investors. eLB also acquired Rehearsal, a video-based training platform, and...
Enboarder raised $32 million in Series B funding in a round led by NewSpring. The investment brings the company’s total raised to $50 million. Also participating in the round were previous investors Greycroft and Next Coast Ventures, along with new investors Golub Capital, Escalate Capital Partners, Alumni Ventures and Gaingels. Enboarder...
Skuid, a low-code digital toolkit provider, acquired InFlight, which helps enterprises modernize business applications and improve their digital employee experience. The combination melds Skuid’s ability to craft modern, transactional user experiences with InFlight’s integrations with existing systems of record. As a result, Skuid said, enterprises can  quickly create web-based, accessible...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Listen to a podcast of our roundup. SmartRecruiters acquired Attrax, a provider of career site software that helps companies build personalized job sites. The acquisition will result in an integrated offering, SmartRecruiters Attrax, designed to help customers build data-powered,...
Marking its latest acquisition, recruiting platform Phenom acquired Tandemploy, a Berlin-based company that focuses on issues surrounding the employee experience. The transaction, Phenom said, will enhance its Talent Experience Management (TXM) platform and grow its presence in Europe. The acquisition is Phenom’s fourth in 16 months, according to media reports....
On the same day it closed a $26 million funding round, Hiretual announced it’s rebranding itself as hireEZ, which it believes better reflects its mission. The investment brings the recruiting technology platform's total funds raised to $45.5 million. “In these unprecedented times, recruiting has become an impossible task,” said CEO...