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Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Listen to a podcast of our report. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission launched an initiative to ensure that artificial intelligence and other emerging tools comply with federal civil rights laws when they’re used in hiring and other employment...
Sixty-one percent of U.S. businesses plan to increase their technology investments this year, while 60% expect to increase their tech-related headcount. Despite that, according to the 2021 Harvey Nash Group Digital Leadership Report, the technology sector’s dramatic growth may soon run into an obstacle it can’t avoid: the skills...
Fiverr International acquired Stoke Talent, a platform that helps businesses manage their use of freelance workers, for $95 million. Among other things, Stoke offers tools to onboard, pay and track budgets. The companies said the acquisition is meant to offer more value to larger customers and integrate with existing...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Listen to a podcast of our roundup. Lever completed a $50 million Series D funding round with the Apax Digital Fund. The company said the investment will accelerate product development in talent analytics, talent discovery and DEI, as well...
Only 18% of HR professionals describe their company’s talent acquisition function as “top-notch” or “advanced,” according to an HR Research Institute study on the future of talent acquisition. That’s a considerable drop from the 29% found in last year’s report. One possible reason for the decline: a loss of...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. ServiceNow announced ServiceNow Messaging Service to help organizations drive better service experiences. Leveraging the Twilio platform, the service allows organizations to purchase SMS and WhatsApp directly from ServiceNow, making it easier to integrate popular messaging platforms with ServiceNow...
Although most American workers have returned to the office, about half say they don’t want to go back. In addition, a majority of those currently working from home expect their employers to require proof of vaccination and implement a mandatory mask policy when they return to the office. A Harris...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Listen to a podcast of our roundup. A partnership between Eightfold AI and IT services company Tata Consultancy will have TCS offer services for Eightfold's Talent Intelligence Platform. The companies will also develop joint solutions enabling enterprises to transform...
We talk with Trakstar CEO Julie Rieken. Mark: Welcome to PeopleTech, the podcast of the HCM Technology Report. I'm Mark Feffer. My guest today is Julie Rieken, the CEO of Trakstar. Their platform helps companies deliver a strong employee experience by providing HR departments with workflows and data insights. We'll talk...
Though they weren't thrilled with their situation, a number of employees stayed in their jobs throughout 2020, with 6 million fewer departing than did in 2019. But in 2021, things have changed: Between March and July alone, 19 million workers quit their jobs, 7 million more than did...