Industry News

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.

LinkedIn will reduce its workforce by about 3%, eliminating more than 650 jobs, according to media reports. The company said it was “streamlining our decision-making” but will continue to invest in its strategic priorities. In May, the Microsoft unit let go about 700 employees because of lessening demand as the...
The world of human resource management is rapidly evolving. Explore compelling trends that are shaping the future of HR, including the integration of AI in HR processes, the imperative to develop leaders rather than mere managers, the global democratization of talent, navigating remote and hybrid work scenarios and the...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. ADP introduced API Central, a new HCM solution that helps businesses connect ADP workforce data across their HR and business systems using standard APIs and tools. With it, the company said HR leaders will be able to better...
The push by employers to return employees to their offices is creating new hiring challenges for their talent acquisition efforts. According to The Wall Street Journal, the effort is creating reluctance among potential hires that have become accustomed to flexible work arrangements. Notably, CIO and CTO roles are becoming...
Talent acquisition automation platform JobSync partnered with Indeed, with the goal of helping organizations streamline their recruiting processes by connecting their existing ATS with Indeed's native apply solution, Indeed Apply Sync. The integration also aims to save hiring teams time by eliminating the need to manually post their open jobs,...
Even as other industry segments suffer in the midst of a mixed economy, investors remain active in the HR technology space. During 2022, investors put $11.4 billion into the space, down from $13.3 billion the previous year, according to investment bank Houlihan Lokey. But even if investments are slowing down,...
Workhuman introduced the Workhuman ROI Guarantee, which will refund the transaction fees collected if a customer does not achieve a "significant" increase in employee engagement or improvement in employee retention. “e’ve developed battle-tested best practices that give us absolute confidence we can guarantee results,” said Workhuman President Tom Libretto. “We’re...
To gain insights into the innovative ways HR technology is being used to enhance employee training and development, we posed this question to industry professionals, including training and development specialists and managers. From leveraging Learning Management Systems (LMS) for professional development to adopting adaptive learning for personalized training, discover...
The HR Technology Conference & Exposition kicking off this week will showcase more than 400 HR tech offerings from around the world. This year’s event, which runs from Oct. 10 – Oct. 13, features products and sessions covering generative AI, people analytics, skills and remote work, reflecting the industry’s...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Zoom introduced Zoom Docs, an AI-powered workspace for documentation, project and data management, and creating tables, wikis and tasks. The company said the product will aid organizations in helping workforces succeed with more effective communication and collaboration. Factorial acquired...