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Findem unveiled an AI copilot to speed up a talent team’s repetitive sourcing work. The company said the product will allow TA specialists to work with more precision and efficiency, and provide them with more time to engage with candidates. Findem’s Copilot automatically prioritizes the top-performing channels and personalizes engagement...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Employee experience company Workleap acquired Pingboard, a U.S.-based HR tech SaaS company with org chart and employee directory capabilities. With the acquisition, the company hopes to make the work experience simpler.  Despite economic uncertainty and the rise of AI,...
Between a predicted recession, mass layoffs, multiple global crises, industry-wide strikes and labor shortages, 2023 was tough. Moreover, the year saw rapid digital transformation with the rise of generative AI, especially in the area of workplace and HR technology. Throughout it all, businesses grappled with ongoing challenges: attracting and retaining...
Salesforce seems to have two things in mind lately: a need to streamline work across platforms and to add more AI capabilities to its products. Its August redesign of Slack simplified the use of multiple workspaces while its earlier launch of the native Slack GPT eased generative AI app...
Namely launched its newest bundle for small businesses, a starter solution called Namely Now. Priced at $9 per employee per month, Namely Now is a self-contained package that can be implemented in three weeks. Namely positioned the platform as being ideal for businesses that want to start or streamline their...
Sponsored Melissa Cebula Senior Vice President, Head of Talent Acquisition Cerberus Capital Management As Human Resources executives at a financial firm, my team and I are constantly developing out-of-the-box hiring strategies to broaden our talent pipeline. In financial services, it's time to break free from traditional recruitment methods that rely...
Google’s Gemini, the new AI product launched last week, is positioned as a leap into AI’s next generation, able to work with a variety of media types across a variety of products. Its capabilities could power solutions to tackle issues that go beyond content generation, debugging and summarizing. Some...
The Josh Bersin Company’s Systemic HR Initiative is a long-term play that attempts to organize the wide range of conversations regarding HR’s evolution into something that’s manageable and can actually be used. Released last week, the Initiative offers research and services designed to guide HR leaders through the adoption and...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. More than half of U.S. employers plan to add new permanent positions during the first six months of 2024, according to Robert Half. Another 39% anticipate hiring for vacated positions. More than two-thirds (67%) expect to hire contract...
Frontline employers can markedly improve retention by providing more learning and growth opportunities. A survey by Kahoot found that 93% of frontline workers seek more L&D, with nearly two-thirds, 64%, saying they’d extend their employment by six years if they received enhanced career support and training. Such sentiments are particularly...