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Coverage of business deals, partnerships, new products, people moves, marketing strategies, regulatory issues and other developments that HCM solutions providers, HR leaders, financial executives and investors need to know.

Visier acquired the assets of Boostrs, an API-first skills mapping engine. By integrating Boostrs data into its own platform, the company said it will be able to add capabilities to compile and present internal and external workforce data. “Adding Boostrs to Visier’s technology stack gives our customers an essential linkage...
Benefits technology and services provider Businessolver acquired Workterra, a benefits administration and enrollment platform. Businessolver said the acquisition's goal is to expand its footprint in the employee benefits space. With the acquisition, Businessolver said it will introduce "additional innovation" to the platform to set it on “a renewed growth path." Workterra provides customers...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Listen to a podcast of our roundup. Cornerstone OnDemand expanded its content portfolio with new technologies designed to collapse boundaries between content producers and learners, content and skill building. Cornerstone said the technology will drive people growth and support...
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Paycor Acquires Talenya to Streamline TA for Recruiters, Front-Line Managers
Paycor acquired Talenya, an AI-driven recruiting platform that automatically sources talent. The acquisition is Paycor’s first since 2015, and further develops its recruiting solution.  Paycor CEO Raul Villar, Jr., said the AI-powered technology will enhance his company’s existing products, making it easier for frontline leaders to find skilled and diverse...
Do you need to identify toxic employees? One way to do it is ask the right questions. We asked hiring managers and recruiters to share best insights on the matter. There are several interview questions that could help interviewers determine whether or not a candidate’s behavior is toxic based...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Listen to a podcast of our roundup. The software platform provider SwiftConnect announced a strategic alliance with Microsoft to develop employee-centric experiences to, the companies hope, help solve changing workplace needs. SwiftConnect's platform for commercial real estate and enterprise...
American employers are making progress when it comes to prioritizing equal pay among men, women and underrepresented groups, according to a study conducted for UKG by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services. Despite that, employers and employees have different perceptions on how pay equity is being achieved, and barriers to implementing...
This series is brought to you by our partners and friends at Fuel50. Announcer: Welcome to PeopleTech, the podcast of the HCM Technology Report. We are recording from HR Tech in Vegas, brought to you by our friends and partners at Fuel50. Here's your host, Mark Feffer. Mark Feffer: This is PeopleTech, the podcast...
This series is brought to you by our partners and friends at Fuel50. Announcer: Welcome to People Tech, the podcast of the HCM technology report. We are recording from HR Tech in Vegas, brought to you by our friends and partners at Fuel50. Here is your host, Mark Feffer Mark Feffer: Welcome to People Tech,...