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.

Learning company Go1 acquired Blinkist, a mobile-first learning app that summarizes key ideas from professional books and podcasts. The company says the acquisition will be the foundation of a “new model of corporate learning” that will seek “engage learners throughout their day-to-day lives.” Go1’s roots are in its work as...
Employee experience platform Simpplr secured $70 million in Series D funding. The investment was led by Sapphire Ventures with participation from existing investor Norwest Venture Partners. Simpplr says it’s benefitting from the trend of companies deciding the complexities of work and life require “radically different” ways to connect, engage and...
True, a platform of talent management products and services, will acquire Jopwell, which focuses its hiring tools on Black, Latinx and Native American students, as well as early-to-mid-career professionals. The companies said Jopwell complements the executive-level recruitment focus of True Search and its sister organization, AboveBoard. True says the acquisition...
As the gig economy continues to grow, businesses are leveraging technology to maximize the benefits of their contingent workforces. We've gathered insights from industry leaders who share their top strategies for using technology to support and enhance the experience of contingent workers, from smart scheduling to seamless integration through...
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 organiations 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...