RecTech: the Recruiting Technology Podcast

Story 1: Humand's $66 Million Bet on the Deskless Workforce https://hrtechfeed.com/humand-secures-66-million-series-a-to-revolutionize-the-deskless-workforce-with-ai/ Story 2: ZipRecruiter's Rough 2025 Financials Story 3: WorkWhile Launches the 'AI Talent Coach' Story 4: Elly Debuts with $8M to End 'Tool Fatigue' Story 5: Workday's $9.5 Billion Year of AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todays Guest is Doug Berg from https://match2.com/https://match2.com/. The recruiting industry is broken. Companies have built one-sided systems that leave candidates frustrated and in the dark. One candidate applied to 100 jobs and heard back from only 44. The other 56 companies ghosted them completely. Here's what's worse: 80% of candidates who are a great fit for jobs don't even apply. Why? Because they know they'll never hear back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First up, a major change at the top for Employ Inc.—the powerhouse behind JazzHR, Lever, and Jobvite. The company has officially appointed Jerry Jao as its new CEO. Jao is a serial entrepreneur who founded the AI-powered marketing platform Retention Science. What's interesting here is that Jao isn't just a tech exec; he was actually a Lever customer for six years. He's stepping in with a "founder's mindset" to lead Employ through the GenAI era. His message? Hiring must remain "people-first," but the technology needs to move faster. Watch for Employ to lean even harder into AI innovation to help recruiters make more confident decisions without losing that human connection. https://hrtechfeed.com/employ-inc-appoints-new-ceo/ Next, let's talk about speed. hackajob just announced that its AI recruiting agent, Archer, has surpassed $1 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just 90 days. To put that in perspective, the "pre-AI" gold standard was hitting that million-dollar mark in a year—Archer did it in one quarter. Why is it winning? Because it's tackling the "crisis of trust" in hiring. Archer qualifies candidates before they even hit the ATS, verifying identity and fit to cut through the noise of AI-generated CVs. It's already boasting a 20-to-1 candidate-to-hire ratio—which is 15 times better than the industry average. Originally focused on tech, Archer is now expanding to support all knowledge-worker roles, from finance to operations. https://hrtechfeed.com/hackajob-announces-its-ai-recruiting-agent-has-surpassed-1-million-in-arr/ Moving over to the freelance world, we're seeing a massive pivot at Fiverr. In their 2025 year-end report, they revealed a "quality over quantity" strategy. While they actually lost 14% of their active buyers, the ones who stayed are spending more—average spend per buyer is up 13% to over $340. Fiverr is shifting away from the "five-dollar gig" and moving toward high-end, professional business outsourcing. They're calling 2026 a "reset year" as they re-architect the platform to be AI-native. Along with this shift, they've promoted long-time CFO Ofer Katz to President to focus on strategy and acquisitions. Meanwhile, Upwork is signaling confidence in its own value, announcing a $300 million share repurchase program. This brings their total authorizations to $600 million since late 2023. Both platforms are clearly positioning themselves as high-value enterprise partners rather than just job boards for quick tasks. https://hrtechfeed.com/fiverr-shifts-focus-to-high-end-work-as-ai-transforms-the-gig-economy-2025-results-and-2026-outlook/ https://hrtechfeed.com/upwork-announces-300-million-share-repurchase-program/ Finally, we close with the latest Appcast 2026 Recruitment Marketing Benchmark Report. The big takeaway? We are officially in the "Great Stay." It's a "low-hire, low-fire" environment. People aren't quitting, and the wage premium for job-hoppers has evaporated—it's now nearly the same as staying put. But don't let the slow movement fool you; recruiting isn't getting cheaper. The median cost-per-hire has risen to $1,053. There's a sharp divide between "sitting down" roles (like tech) where pools are crowded, and "standing up" roles (like healthcare) where costs-per-application are as high as $35. If you want to win in 2026, the data says: keep your applications under 5 minutes, disclose the salary, and post on Mondays. Averag cost per click is now around 92 cents by the way… https://recruitingheadlines.com/2026-recruitment-marketing-navigating-the-great-stay/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The recent Eightfold AI class action lawsuit is making waves in the recruitment technology industry, but it's not really about AI—it's about data protection and personal data sovereignty. In today's podcast, industry experts Alex Murphy (CEO of JobSync) and Leah Daniels (COO of JobSync) break down what this lawsuit means for vendors, employers, and job seekers alike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take2, an AI agents platform purpose-built for healthcare recruiting, today announced it has raised a $14 million Series A… The company's first agent, the AI Interviewer, conducts phone interviews with candidates 24/7, evaluates them, records calls, and syncs results directly into applicant tracking systems — all with no human-in-the-loop. Trained on healthcare-specific hiring data, the platform helps organizations assess candidates more accurately while generating predictive insights that improve hiring quality and long-term retention.  “Healthcare systems are under enormous pressure, and hiring is one of their biggest hidden costs,” said Yaniv Shimoni and Kaushik Narasimhan, co-founders of Take2. “We're building AI agents that actually do the work — not just assist — so recruiting teams can focus on strategic decisions instead of time-consuming manual processes.” https://hrtechfeed.com/take2-raises-14m-series-a-to-automate-healthcare-recruiting/ “Help me find an engineering job in Chicago…”  A simple prompt like that can open a world of opportunity for a job seeker. Says Indeed They just announced an expansion of their relationship with OpenAI, bringing Indeed's massive job marketplace directly into the ChatGPT experience. https://hrtechfeed.com/indeed-now-integrated-with-chatgpt/ Phenom, announced the acquisition of Be Applied, an AI‑driven cognitive assessment solution that validates candidate and employee capabilities at scale. By combining Phenom's AI with Be Applied's evidence‑based assessments, enterprises can confidently move to skills‑first hiring without sacrificing speed, quality or fairness. https://hrtechfeed.com/phenom-acquires-cognitive-assessment-platform/ Recruit Holdings just dropped its Q3 FY2025 results The U.S. labor market has been characterized as “stabilizing” or even “softer” lately, with job postings declining from their post-pandemic peaks. However, Recruit's U.S. revenue tells a different story: Revenue Surge: U.S. HR Technology revenue grew 10.1% year-over-year in dollar terms this quarter. https://hrtechfeed.com/high-tech-high-growth-recruit-holdings-u-s-engine-revs-up-in-q3/  Workday, Inc. announced that co-founder and current executive chair Aneel Bhusri is returning as chief executive officer as the company enters its next chapter, focused on leading in the rapidly evolving AI era. Carl Eschenbach is stepping down as CEO and as a member of the board after leading Workday through a period defined by global growth, an expanded industry focus, and strengthened operational discipline. He will continue to support Bhusri and the company as strategic advisor to the CEO. https://hrtechfeed.com/workday-announces-ceo-transition-as-co-founder-aneel-bhusri-returns-to-lead-the-companys-next-chapter/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a candid conversation with Chris Russell on the RecTech Podcast, Greenhouse CEO Daniel Chait reveals the company's bold pivot to focus on job seekers alongside employers. After 14 years of helping companies hire better, Greenhouse is tackling what Chait calls the "AI Doom Loop"—a vicious cycle where job seekers use AI to mass-apply to hundreds of jobs while overwhelmed employers deploy AI filters to narrow down thousands of undifferentiated applications, tightening the window for candidates and perpetuating the problem. To break this cycle, Greenhouse is launching features like My Dream Job (allowing candidates one premium application per month that converts at five times the normal rate), My Greenhouse Portal (enabling real-time application status tracking), and Greenhouse Verified Badges (rewarding employers who communicate transparently). The company's newly launched Real Talent product adds three layers of trust: candidate intent matching, bad actor detection, and identity verification—all audited monthly for bias. Looking ahead, Chait envisions a future where AI agents represent candidates dynamically rather than static resumes, and where AI-driven interviews are fairer and more consistent than human ones. With over 60 million job applications processed quarterly, Greenhouse is investing millions in AI solutions throughout 2026 to reimagine hiring for everyone, not just employers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ClearanceJobs bookings returned to year-over-year growth, rising 3% to $14.6 million. Executives attributed this momentum to a record federal defense budget and the early stages of hiring “tailwinds” within the defense sector. https://hrtechfeed.com/dhi-group-returns-to-growth-in-defense-sector-announces-new-10-million-share-buyback/ Viventium announced Wednesday the acquisition of Apploi, a leading healthcare recruitment and scheduling platform. The merger creates a first-of-its-kind, nationally scaled Human Capital Management (HCM) platform designed exclusively for the post-acute care market. https://hrtechfeed.com/healthcare-hiring-tool-acquired/ Boomband, an AI-native talent marketplace founded by Monster.com creator and entrepreneur Jeff Taylor, today announced Boomband's upcoming launch and the closing of a $4.0 million seed round led by Boston Seed with participation from New England VC's Slater Technology Fund, Rogue Venture Partners and Service Provider Capital. https://hrtechfeed.com/boomband-raises-4-0m-to-reinvent-the-talent-market/ Workday, announced the Military Skills Mapper, a new feature in Workday Recruiting designed to help organizations more effectively identify and hire military veterans. By translating a veteran's military background into civilian-equivalent skills, the Military Skills Mapper will enable employers to better understand the leadership, technical expertise, and operational discipline service members bring to the workforce. The Military Skills Mapper will appear in the “My Experience” section of a candidate's Workday Recruiting profile. When enabled, it will analyze a veteran's service background alongside the job description and organizational context to produce a tailored list of civilian-equivalent skills. These recommendations are designed to help veterans articulate their experience in language that resonates with private-sector recruiters—while preserving their ability to edit and refine the list for accuracy. https://hrtechfeed.com/workday-introduces-the-military-skills-mapper/ RALEIGH, N.C. — JDXpert, the Job Information Management Platform company for enterprise HR teams, announced the launch of JDX+, a next-generation product that helps organizations standardize, govern, and analyze job information with AI-guided workflows, in-product insights, and a first-of-its-kind Job Architecture Builder. https://hrtechfeed.com/jdxpert-launches-new-job-architecture-builder-and-ai-guided-governance-to-enterprise-job-information/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

recent podcast episode, Michael Wolford, author of AI Recruiter 2.0, discussed how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the recruiting industry by automating administrative tasks and empowering recruiters to focus on what they do best: building relationships and adding real value. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your career site delivering the conversion you need? Dalia's plug-and-play tech turns any employer career site into a high-performance candidate conversion engine — no replatforming required, live in days.Visit dalia.co to learn more. AND by jobcase, "Are you struggling to find the right talent in a crowded job market? Jobcase connects you to a massive community of over 120 million registered workers, including the hourly, skilled, and gig professionals that other job boards often miss. Visit jobcase.com/hire today to post your roles and start building the team you need with tools designed to make hiring fast and easy." Alright rec techies…..here's what's happening this week. Kind of a quiet week… First up…The WorkTech sector ended 2025 with strong momentum, demonstrating resilience across funding, M&A activity, and valuation metrics. This market update synthesizes key findings from the latest analysis and provides strategic context for businesses and investors navigating this dynamic  https://hrtechfeed.com/q4-and-full-year-2025-worktech-ma-and-investment-activity/ Fountain, a technology company focused on frontline workforce management, announced Thursday the release of two new AI-integrated features, “Pool” and “Source,” designed to change how companies identify and hire hourly workers. https://hrtechfeed.com/fountain-launches-ai-tools-to-help-employers-hire-from-existing-talent-pools/ ADP, a global leader in HR and payroll solutions, today introduced new ADP Assist agents that apply advanced intelligence to real workforce challenges and foster creativity and connection at work. https://hrtechfeed.com/adp-launches-new-ai-agents/ ZipRecruiter® (NYSE: ZIP), a leading online employment marketplace, unveiled Be Seen First today, a new product that helps job seekers break through the “application black hole” and get their job application to the top of the resume pile. https://hrtechfeed.com/ziprecruiter-now-lets-job-seekers-jump-to-the-top-of-the-resume-pile/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Use code IAM-ChrisRussell for your free pass to IAMPHENOM in Philly March 10-12. Click Here. TOP STORIES Eightfold AI, a venture capital-backed artificial intelligence hiring platform used by Microsoft, PayPal and many other Fortune 500 companies, is being sued in California for allegedly compiling ​reports used to screen job applicants without their knowledge. The lawsuit filed on Tuesday accusing Eightfold of ‌violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act  https://hrtechfeed.com/eightfold-is-being-sued-by-2-job-applicants/ Chandler, Ariz. — Vensure Employer Solutions (Vensure), a leading provider of HR/HCM technology, managed services and global business process outsourcing, serving more than 161,000 clients worldwide, recently acquired Distro, an AI-powered recruiting platform headquartered in Lehi, UT https://hrtechfeed.com/vensure-employer-solutions-acquires-ai-recruiting-platform/ NEW YORK — Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO), the global financial technology company powering business growth across borders, today announced it has acquired Boundless, an Ireland-based Employer of Record (EOR) platform that helps companies seamlessly and compliantly employ people around the world.  https://hrtechfeed.com/payoneer-acquires-eor-company/ Workday, Inc.  announced its plans to invest CAD $1 billion in Canada over the next five years. The multi-year investment demonstrates Workday's commitment to growing in Canada, including plans to further develop local tech talent, strengthen local customer support, and give back to Canadian communities https://hrtechfeed.com/workday-to-invest-cad-1-billion-in-canada-over-five-years/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To attract and convert top talent, your career site must be more than just a place to search jobs. It needs to be a rich, authentic destination that clearly answers the candidate's core question: “What will my life be like if I work here?” On top of that, candidates are now using AI to ask those questions so its imperative for employers to provide answers for the search engines to crawl which now includes sites like ChatGPT and Perplexity. With that in mind we came up with five content pieces that are essential for building a compelling and effective employer brand story. READ: https://www.jobsync.com/post/5-essential-content-pieces-for-high-performing-career-sites/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phenom, the leader in applied AI that helps organizations hire faster, develop better, and retain longer, today announced it acquired Included, an AI-native agentic people analytics platform that surfaces actionable insights for faster, smarter workforce decision-making. https://hrtechfeed.com/phenom-acquires-included-ai/ Employers.io has acquired Job-Applications.com with one clear goal: rebuild it for today's job market while keeping what made it useful in the first place.   https://hrtechfeed.com/employers-io-acquires-job-applications-com-to-rebuild-and-modernize-a-trusted-job-search-platform/ A couple of new CEo announcements Oyster®, the global employment solution to employ, pay, and care for distributed teams, today announced the appointment of Hadi Moussa as Chief Executive Officer. Moussa succeeds founder and CEO Tony Jamous, who will move into the new role of Executive Chairman with a focus on long-term vision and strategy. This founder-led transition will accelerate Oyster's growth and its mission to scale global employment equality. It will also strengthen the company's ability to support customers as they navigate AI-driven workforce transformation and expand global teams with confidence. Textio, a leader in building tools that help high-growth companies recruit and coach high-performing teams, today announced that its board has appointed Colleen Gallagher, currently Chief Operating Officer, as the company's next Chief Executive Officer. https://hrtechfeed.com/hr-tech-executive-moves/ The HRIS Manager provides strategic, functional, and technical leadership in the development, implementation, and optimization of HR systems across Henry Crown and Company (HCC), CC Industries (CCI), and portfolio companies under management agreements.  https://hrtechjob.com/jobs/196263282-hris-manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are living through a unique convergence in the labor market. A wave of high-profile layoffs has created a massive pool of eager talent. Simultaneously, generative AI has democratized corporate-grade automation for the individual job seeker. Tools that auto-apply, perfectly tailor resumes to keywords in milliseconds, and blast applications across platforms are now commonplace. We have removed all friction from applying. The result isn't a talent pool; it's a talent deluge. Employers and ATS vendors are realizing that the old floodgates cannot hold. We are seeing the first signs of a defensive build-up. The Current Defense: Identity vs. Volume Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive deep into the future of blue-collar hiring with Daniel Walsh, CEO and founder of Veroskills, and podcast host Chris Russell. Discover how Veroskills is leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to close the $1 trillion labor gap in the skilled trades and blue-collar sectors. veroskills.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben, a London-based platform using AI to help global enterprises manage employee benefits, has raised $27.5m o accelerate its product roadmap and strengthen its go-to-market capabilities to meet the growing demand. https://hrtechfeed.com/employee-benefits-platform-raises-27m/ AUSTIN, Texas — Indeed Flex, the online marketplace for flexible and temporary work, today announced its entry into eight new markets in the U.S. The company's expansion will enable employers to rapidly fill roles and boost operational efficiency, while empowering job seekers with comprehensive benefits and greater control over their work lives. https://hrtechfeed.com/indeed-flex-launches-8-new-u-s-markets/ UKG Inc., a leading global AI platform unifying HR, pay, and workforce management, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Inova Payroll, a U.S.-based human capital management (HCM) and payroll services provider for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). The acquisition, which is subject to customary closing conditions, will enable UKG to directly provide the SMB market segment with innovative outsourced HR support and full benefits brokerage services. https://hrtechfeed.com/ukg-acquires-payroll-company/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PORTLAND, OR – In a move to reshape how physicians connect with job opportunities, healthcare recruitment startup Beginly Health announced on Monday its acquisition of ProviderJobs.com. The deal includes the integration of ProviderJobs' video-first recruitment technology and the appointment of its founder, Brian Forrester, as Beginly's new Chief Product Officer. https://hrtechfeed.com/physician-job-discovery-app-acquired/ Other headlines https://hrtechfeed.com/hr-tech-bytes-5/ HR Tech execs on the move https://hrtechfeed.com/hr-tech-execs-on-the-move-13/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last Jobsync Roundtable of the year. The HR tech market is consolidating, AI is everywhere, and the war for talent is changing. What's real, what's hype, and what must you prepare for? Join renowned WorkTech analyst George LaRocque for an exclusive look into the future. Get data-driven predictions for 2026 and discover the critical trends shaping your workforce, your strategy, and your tech stack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First up…SAN FRANCISCO—-Incredible Health, the largest AI company powering healthcare hiring, today announced it has reached 1.5 million nurses on its career marketplace, representing half of active nurses in the United States. The company now serves more than 1,500 US healthcare employers. Eight weeks ago, Incredible Health introduced Gale and Lyn, two purpose-built AI voice agents designed to revolutionize the hiring experience for both healthcare workers and employers. The agents are specialized and trained on millions of data points from the Incredible Health marketplace. https://hrtechfeed.com/incredible-health-reaches-1-5-million-nurses/ Findem, the AI platform for talent decisions, today announced it has acquired Getro, the leading operating system powering more than 800 venture capital, private equity, economic development, chamber of commerce and professional networks worldwide. These communities represent 3.5 million open jobs and some of the highest-trust talent ecosystems in the market. https://hrtechfeed.com/findem-acquires-job-board-software-platform/ Built in partnership with Findem, AnitaB.org launched an AI-powered, purpose-driven platform designed to make tech hiring smarter, fairer, and more human. In a year marked by more than 150,000 tech layoffs and ongoing inequities in hiring, the new Talent Network connects recruiters with vetted, diverse technologists while giving job seekers unprecedented visibility into opportunities across the industry. https://hrtechfeed.com/findem-now-powering-niche-talent-networks/ TOKYO — HelloBoss, Asia's leading AI-powered recruitment platform developed by Tokyo-based startup NGA, announced today that it has raised Series A funding backed by international media group Bertelsmann, marking the firm's first-ever strategic investment in Japan.  https://hrtechfeed.com/series-a-funding-accelerates-hellobosss-vision-for-an-ai-powered-global-hiring-platform/ NEW YORK––LizzyAI, the AI-native interviewing platform revolutionizing how companies evaluate talent, today announced it has raised $5 million in seed funding, led by NEA, with participation from Speedinvest and Zero Prime Ventures. https://hrtechfeed.com/another-ai-interview-startup-lands-millions/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week my company, RecTech media announced the official rebrand of our press release newswire service from RecTech PR to HR Technology Wire. https://hrtechfeed.com/introducing-hr-technology-wire/ ZoomInfo the Go-To-Market (GTM) Intelligence and Talent Solutions platform, today announced the launch of its AI Builder Catalog, a specialized dataset that surfaces verifiable Proof-of-Work Signals to accelerate AI hiring. https://hrtechfeed.com/new-hr-tech-from-zoominfo-employ/ Employ Inc., a leading provider of people-first, intelligent hiring solutions across JazzHR, Lever, and Jobvite, today announced the launch of the AI Screening Companion….Built using IBM watsonx.governance, the AI Screening Companion delivers proactive, intelligent assistance that goes beyond basic automation.  https://hrtechfeed.com/new-hr-tech-from-zoominfo-employ/ CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2025 — Yello, a leading provider of early talent acquisition software solutions, today announces the acquisition of Symba, the go-to platform for new hire readiness. Through this acquisition, Yello will help employers reduce the manual work of running internship and new grad programs while maximizing candidate engagement and conversion rates. https://hrtechfeed.com/yello-acquires-symba-onboarding-tool/ SAN JOSE, CA—Zoom has announced the acquisition of BrightHire, a leading AI-powered hiring intelligence platform, in a move to significantly expand its enterprise offering and embed intelligent capabilities into the critical talent acquisition workflow. The purchase, which was announced in a blog post, integrates BrightHire's capabilities directly into Zoom Workplace, the company's AI-first work platform. https://hrtechfeed.com/interviews-zoom-acquires-brighthire/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The COO of Ripplematch, an emerging careers talent marketplace joins Chris to talk about their new AI Focused profiles. Connect with Brennan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brennan-delsing-992a318a/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SAN DIEGO—-Offerday AI, the recruiting software startup behind the patent-pending ApplicantIQ technology, today announced the launch of Resume+, a tool designed to give job applicants an opportunity to voice their unique fit for a position. https://hrtechfeed.com/recruiting-software-adds-voice-resume-feature/ Pre-hire assessment provider Plum announced the Plum Durable Skills Index, 2025 North American Edition. Derived from the voluntary participation of more than 59,000 respondents across 27 industries and 300 job categories, the Plum DSI features the findings of the company's validated talent model. https://hrtechfeed.com/plum-unveils-new-skills-index-for-employers-and-job-candidates/ Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world's human and AI-powered work marketplace, today announced its plan to open its first international operational hub in Lisbon, Portugal. This expansion marks a significant milestone in the growth of the Upwork Marketplace, creating a new base for product development and technical hiring outside the U.S. https://hrtechfeed.com/upwork-announces-forthcoming-lisbon-office-to-scale-ai-innovation-and-expand-global-technical-team/ hireEZ today announced ResumeSense, an AI safety and integrity feature that helps recruiting teams detect resume manipulation, identify anomalies, and protect genuine candidates through transparent automation powered by agentic AI. https://hrtechfeed.com/new-hr-tech-from-hirez-workwhile/ Job board operator DHI Group, Inc. announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. Third Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights Compared to the Third Quarter 2024(1) Total revenue was $32.1 million, down 9%. ClearanceJobs revenue was $13.9 million, up 1%. Dice revenue was $18.2 million, down 15%. Total bookings were $25.4 million, down 12%. ClearanceJobs bookings were $12.0 million, down 7%. Dice bookings were $13.4 million, down 17%. Net loss was $4.3 million https://hrtechfeed.com/dhi-group-reports-third-quarter-financial-results/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is no longer a future concept in recruiting—it's in your applicant tracking system, your sourcing tools, and your candidate engagement platforms. But as we race toward 2026, the legal and ethical scrutiny is intensifying. Regulations governing automated employment decisions, bias audits, and candidate data privacy are creating a complex new reality for talent acquisition teams. Join us for this essential webinar to ensure your AI-powered hiring strategy is not only effective but also fair, ethical, and legally defensible. We will provide a clear roadmap for navigating the compliance challenges that will define the coming year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bullhorn, the global leader in software for staffing announced today the launch of Bullhorn Insights, a new research and data site designed to provide near real-time visibility into labor market trends. https://hrtechfeed.com/bullhorn-launches-comprehensive-labor-market-research-site-offering-proprietary-real-time-data-on-workforce-hiring-activity/ LAFAYETTE, CO — Boostie, the automated talent marketing platform built for staffing agencies and corporate talent acquisition teams, today announced it has secured a small, $500,000 seed round to accelerate product development and expand sales and marketing efforts. Investors in the round include: Bullhorn Ventures, Tim Glennie, Travis Arnold and other strategic investors. https://hrtechfeed.com/talent-marketing-platform-built-for-staffing-agencies-lands-eed-round/ TOKYO — Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd., the global HR services giant, reported a significant jump in profitability for its HR Technology segment in the second quarter, driven by strong monetization gains at its Indeed platform that offset a slowdown in job postings. https://hrtechfeed.com/442090-2/ Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world's human and AI-powered work marketplace, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. https://hrtechfeed.com/upwork-reports-third-quarter-2025-financial-results/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iman Abuzeid, M.D., is the Co-founder and CEO of Incredible Health, the largest AI-native healthcare career marketplace, with AI voice agents Gale and Lyn used by over 1 million U.S. healthcare workers and 1,500 healthcare employers. Incredible Health's agentic technology transforms the experience and economics of healthcare hiring, with the average hospital reducing hiring times from 90 days to under 20 for permanent nurses.Iman is one of the few CEOs leading a unicorn startup, with a company valued at $1.65 billion that has raised $100M from Andreessen Horowitz and others. Iman's innovative leadership is recognized across dozens of awards, including TIME Magazine's TIME100 NEXT list in 2024. Iman is a MD and holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In todays show we get to meet her, learn more about the success of Incredible Health and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your career site delivering the conversion you need? Dalia's plug-and-play tech turns any employer career site into a high-performance candidate conversion engine — no replatforming required, live in days.Visit dalia.co to learn more. AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople and healthcare technicians – access jobs, make connections, and support each other in any aspect of their work life.Visit jobcase.com/hire and tap into their 120 million strong  job seeker network First up… HiringBranch, a soft skills and communication assessment platform, announced today at the Gartner® HR Symposium/Xpo™ conference, the launch of its Job Skills Screener. The new product empowers enterprise hiring teams to screen everyone, miss no one, and improve candidate quality at the top of the hiring funnel. https://hrtechfeed.com/hiringbranch-launches-a-conversational-skills-screener-to-replace-resume-scanning/ BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — VeroSkills – the AI hiring platform focused on solving the $1 trillion blue-collar labor shortage crisis – today announced the close of a $5.3 million funding round led by Yonder Ventures, along with Circadian Ventures and Motivate Ventures, with participation from other investors. https://hrtechfeed.com/blue-collar-staffing-platform-lands-5-3-million/ UKG, a leading global AI platform unifying HR, pay, and workforce management, today announced the launch of UKG Ventures, a strategic investment arm focused on the next generation of worktech disruptors for the enterprise.  https://hrtechfeed.com/ukg-launches-venture-fund/  ADP® announced that it has acquired Pequity, an innovative compensation management software provider founded in 2019. This acquisition will broaden the tools ADP offers to support the complex compensation planning needs of its mid-size, enterprise and multinational clients. https://hrtechfeed.com/adp-acquires-compensation-management-tool/ HiBob, the company behind Bob, the people management platform just announced the launch of In Good Company, a global community for people-first leaders reimagining how work should work for everyone.To learn more, visit community.hibob.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is sponsored in part by Dalia— Is your career site delivering the conversion you need? Dalia's plug-and-play tech turns any employer career site into a high-performance candidate conversion engine — no replatforming required, live in days.Visit dalia.co to learn more. AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople and healthcare technicians – access jobs, make connections, and support each other in any aspect of their work life.Visit jobcase.com/hire and tap into their 120 million strong  job seeker network Alright rec techies…..here's what's happening this week. We have a ton of funding announcements to share. First up… SHRM Labs, the innovation hub of SHRM, the trusted authority on all things work, workers, and the workplace, has announced that the application window for the 2026 WorkplaceTech Accelerator (WTA) program will officially close on November 1, 2025. The fifth annual program is currently accepting applications from high-growth technology startups addressing today's most pressing workplace challenges. Startups interested in accelerating growth and elevating their brand with the backing of the world's largest HR organization are encouraged to apply in the final weeks of the application window. https://hrtechfeed.com/last-call-for-hr-tech-founders-to-fast-track-growth-through-shrm-labs-2026-workplacetech-accelerator/ SEATTLE—-Casium, an AI-powered immigration and mobility solution for enterprises that combines licensed legal expertise with cutting-edge technology, today announced a $5 million seed funding round led by Maverick Ventures.  https://hrtechfeed.com/casium-raises-5m-to-help-employers-hire-global-talent-faster/ SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21, 2025 — Findem, the talent acquisition and management solution powered by 3D data, announced $51 million in new funding. The raise brings Findem's total funding to $105 million. https://hrtechfeed.com/findem-raises-51-million/ Sinecure, Inc., a technology-powered talent advisory, announced its acquisition of The Second Shift, a platform connecting highly skilled women with on-demand and project-based opportunities. https://hrtechfeed.com/10-year-old-on-demand-marketplace-for-women-acquired/ Jack & Jill, a new job search technology platform is betting that the rise of AI chatbots to find work. The job search technology platform  recently announced securing $20 million in seed funding, led by EU investor Creandum, to bring its revolutionary approach to recruitment. While the company is using this cash infusion to fuel a U.S. expansion, the service is alread https://www.jobboardhive.com/2025/10/20/jack-jill-lands-20m-to-reinvent-job-searching-with-ai/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todays episode is sponsored by Cliquify, my travel sponsor for this event. In this episode you will hear from a variety of TA and Employer Brand execs tell you whats in store for 2026, how AI is affecting their jobs and more! Ian Ide, Foundation Medicine Rachel Duran, HP Enterprise Tractor Supply TA team Dan Lockhart, Sondermind Cathy Rogers B2B VIP JCK, GBS Worldwide Kylie Denk, Index Exchange Michael Glenn, Agility Hire Nick Russell Advisor360 Kara Yarnot, Author Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook is bringing back its job board to Facebook Marketplace for users in the US with a focus on connecting young adults with local, entry-level job opportunities and part-time work. This move comes at a time of a slowdown in the job market and growing concerns over AI's impact on entry-level positions. The relaunch is happening more than two years after Meta phased out job listings in 2023. The announcement came here. https://recruitingheadlines.com/facebook-jobs-is-back/ NEW YORK – Deel, the leading global HR and payroll platform, today announced a $300 million strategic investment from new investor Ribbit Capital along with long-time Deel partners Andreessen Horowitz and Coatue Management and others… Deel's new valuation is $17.3 billion.  he investment comes on the heels of what has been a record year of performance at Deel. September 2025 marked the company's third straight year of profitability and its first $100 million revenue month. Earlier this year, the company surpassed $1 billion in annual recurring revenue. Deel now serves 37,000+ businesses and 1.5 million workers across 150+ countries, processing $22 billion in payroll annually. https://hrtechfeed.com/deel-secures-300-million-in-series-e-funding/ Mega HR announced the launch of Megan, the first fully functional AI recruiter available directly inside Greenhouse. Hiring teams using Greenhouse can now invite Megan into their process the same way they would onboard any new teammate. Once added, she begins assisting instantly with screening, outreach, scheduling, interview documentation, and candidate communication. https://hrtechfeed.com/greenhouse-adds-ai-recruiter-tech-from-mega-hr/ Humanly has acquired Sprockets, Qualifi, and HourWork — the company announced on its blog. https://hrtechfeed.com/humanly-acquires-3-companies-including-qualifi/ Fama, the leading provider of social media screening for employers, today announced the launch of comprehensive YouTube screening, expanding its ability to surface workplace misconduct across the world's largest video platform. https://hrtechfeed.com/fama-becomes-the-first-to-screen-youtube-for-misconduct-at-scale/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Sankarsingh is Responsible for all aspects of the HR technology agenda at PepsiCo. What did you think of this years HR technology conference? What caught your eye? What do you guys hirie fo rannual types of roles You are currently running Avature and ADP? What else is part of your HR tech stack? How you are looking at implementing AI in the hiring process? Are you seeing the AI jobseeker effect, more applications, look alike resumes etc? Biggest challenge you face right now in your role? Is your career site delivering the conversion you need? Dalia's plug-and-play tech turns any employer career site into a high-performance candidate conversion engine — no replatforming required, live in days. Visit Dalia.co to learn more AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople and healthcare technicians – access jobs, make connections, and support each other in any aspect of their work life. Visit jobcase.com/hire and tap into their 120 million strong  job seeker network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paylocity || Interview Melissa King SVP of Product & Technology How long have you been at Paylocity and describe your role? Myth you do more than payroll…All the payroll companies seem to be HCM suites at this point, correct? How Paylocity is weaving AI into its platform to power smarter navigation and real assistance across the HR functions? AI assistant Is the future of HR systems agentic? Whats your fav new AI feature in the product? What is HR software like in 10 years? Describe a couple use cases What do you think of all the M&A going on…? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Deal who is part of the product marketing team at Phenom stops by to talk about his role, Ai and whats new with Phenoms AI Agents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from the HR Tech Conference, Heidi Barnett from isolved stops by to talk about their new Indeed partnership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Draup provides multi-dimensional knowledge for sales and talent domains using machine learning & human curation. Co-founder Vamsee Tirukkala joins to talk about the company live from Las Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your career site delivering the conversion you need? Dalia's plug-and-play tech turns any employer career site into a high-performance candidate conversion engine — no replatforming required, live in days.Visit dalia.co to learn more. AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople and healthcare technicians – access jobs, make connections, and support each other in any aspect of their work life.Visit jobcase.com/hire and tap into their 120 million strong  job seeker network First up…NEW YORK — Valence, the company behind Nadia, the world's first enterprise AI coach, today announced it has raised a $50 million Series B led by Bessemer Venture Partners. https://hrtechfeed.com/ai-coach-for-employers-platform-lands-50-million/ LOWELL, Mass. —- UKG, a leading global AI platform for HR, pay, and workforce management, today unveiled a new logo and identity with the launch of its global brand campaign, “When Work Works, Everything Works.” The campaign marks a major leap forward in UKG's evolution as the world's Workforce Operating Platform unifying HR, pay, workforce management, and AI agents into a single solution that turns the world's largest workforce data set into critical business insights supporting every worker — from the front office to the frontline. https://hrtechfeed.com/ukg-unveils-rebrand-new-logo/ SAN FRANCISCO – Alex, the AI recruiting partner transforming how companies discover and hire talent, today announced it has raised $20 million in funding, including a $17 million Series A round led by Peak XV Partners with participation from CHROs at Fortune 500 companies, Y Combinator, Uncorrelated Ventures, and other investors including Tim Sackett, Kris Fredrickson, and Dalton Caldwell. The funding also includes a $3 million Seed round led by 1984 Ventures. https://hrtechfeed.com/ai-powered-recruiting-startup-lands-20-million/ MINNEAPOLIS — Mashalot AI, the invite-only job search agent, is built to eliminate application fatigue and level the playing field for U.S. job seekers. By pulling the newest listings from LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, and Indeed, and generating a custom resume and cover letter for every role, the platform can apply to 500 jobs in just 5 minutes. This helps candidates land interviews faster than ever. https://hrtechfeed.com/mashalot-ai-launches-to-fix-the-full-time-job-of-finding-a-job/ Workday announced it has completed its acquisition of Paradox, a candidate experience agent that uses conversational AI to simplify every step of the job application journey, particularly for frontline industries.  https://hrtechfeed.com/workday-completes-acquisition-of-paradox/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SmartRecruiters head of Product talks about AI and the SAP acquisition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The head of growth and marketing for Fountain talks about marketing in the HR tech space. Bastien Botells joined them via acquisition a few years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded live at HR Tech Conference in Las Vegas 2025. Anil Dharni, CEO SenseHQ.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The recent roundtable discussion centered on the theme "How AI is Changing Job Seeker Behavior," featuring insights from Leah Daniels, Chris Russell, and Jonathan Turpin. The conversation highlighted the significant impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the recruitment landscape and candidate experiences. Leah Daniels opened the meeting by expressing excitement about the topic, emphasizing that AI's influence on job seeking behavior is likely to be a recurring theme in the coming years. She introduced the panelists, who shared their expertise and perspectives on the evolving role of AI in recruitment. Jonathan Turpin presented key statistics, noting that AI is becoming essential for navigating the complexities of recruitment. He highlighted that 60% of job applications now stem from personalized job recommendations, indicating a shift towards AI-driven outreach where jobs actively find candidates. This shift underscores the potential for AI to enhance recruitment efficiency and reduce costs, allowing recruiters to focus more on the human aspects of hiring. The discussion also addressed the current inadequacies in job matching, with participants agreeing that many recruitment platforms struggle to deliver quality matches. Leah raised concerns about the monetization of recruitment services, questioning how poor matching affects revenue models. Turpin argued that improved matching quality could justify higher fees for recruitment services, while Russell emphasized the need for transparency in the hiring process. The panelists explored how candidates are increasingly leveraging AI tools for various aspects of their job search, including resume writing and interview preparation. However, there were concerns about the homogenization of resumes due to reliance on generic AI tools, which could make it challenging for candidates to stand out. Another significant point of discussion was the potential for AI to enhance the candidate experience by providing timely feedback and fostering transparency in the application process. The group acknowledged the importance of building trust between candidates and employers, especially given the prevalent concerns about AI screening candidates out. Towards the end of the meeting, the conversation shifted to OpenAI's announcement regarding the launch of an AI-centric job board. Turpin speculated that this initiative might not directly compete with existing job boards but could position OpenAI as a standard in the industry. The panelists expressed curiosity about how this new platform would integrate with established services like Indeed and LinkedIn. In summary, the meeting underscored the need for the recruitment industry to adapt to the changes brought about by AI. The focus should be on improving candidate experiences, enhancing matching processes, and fostering transparency to build trust. The discussion concluded with a shared belief that while AI presents challenges, it also offers significant opportunities for innovation in recruitment. - https://app.fireflies.ai/view/ROUNDTABLE-How-AI-is-Changing-Job-Seeker-Behavior-copy-::01K5SHYQKG36P8QJZQ0F0NJQP0?utm_source=AskFredResponseCopied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your career site delivering the conversion you need? Dalia's plug-and-play tech turns any employer career site into a high-performance candidate conversion engine — no replatforming required, live in days.Visit dalia.co to learn more. AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople and healthcare technicians – access jobs, make connections, and support each other in any aspect of their work life.Visit jobcase.com/hire and tap into their 120 million strong  job seeker network First up…Phenom,  has launched an intelligent fraud detection agent that protects the integrity of the hiring process by identifying potential candidate deception. By 2028, one in four job candidates worldwide will be fake according to Gartner, costing U.S. employers millions. Phenom  claims its Fraud Detection Agent represents the industry's first comprehensive AI solution capable of detecting resume fabrication, AI-assisted answers and imposter candidates in real time. https://hrtechfeed.com/phenom-launches-fraud-detection-ai-agent/ Incredible Health, the largest AI-powered healthcare career marketplace, today announced the launch of Gale and Lyn, two purpose-built AI voice agents designed to transform the economics of healthcare hiring for healthcare workers and employers. https://hrtechfeed.com/new-hr-tech-from-codesignal-incredible-health/  Propel People, an AI-powered recruiting platform purpose-built for the construction industry, today announced the launch of its free product for recruiters and hiring managers. Designed specifically for small and mid-sized trade contractors, this new freemium offering removes the cost barrier to modern recruiting, giving contractors a powerful tool to hire faster, make better decisions, and compete head-to-head with larger companies. https://hrtechfeed.com/propel-people-launches-free-hiring-platform-to-help-smb-contractors/ TOKYO, JAPAN – Recruit Holdings announced that its Board of Directors resolved today to implement a share repurchase (the “Purchase”) of a maximum total purchase amount of 130 billion yen as set forth below. https://hrtechfeed.com/438908-2/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conversations from the expo floor with Employers.io, Hire20, Qlay, Candidhire and Weekday. Recorded live in Las Vegas, NV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your career site delivering the conversion you need? Dalia's plug-and-play tech turns any employer career site into a high-performance candidate conversion engine — no replatforming required, live in days.Visit dalia.co to learn more. AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople and healthcare technicians – access jobs, make connections, and support each other in any aspect of their work life.Visit jobcase.com/hire and tap into their 120 million strong  job seeker network Alright rec techies…..here's what's happening this week. We have a ton of funding announcements to share. First up…DianaHR, which offers an AI-powered HR-as-a-Service platform for SMBs, announced today that it has raised a $3.7M seed round led by SNR Ventures with participation from General Catalyst, Y Combinator and unicorn founders including founders of Mercury, Twitch and Dropbox.  https://hrtechfeed.com/hr-as-a-service-for-smbs-lands-funding/ RippleMatch announced the launch of its AI-Talent Marketplace, a skills-based hiring engine built to meet the realities of a job market transformed by AI. The new platform flips traditional hiring on its head—replacing outdated resumes and proxies with verified skill signals showcasing AI fluency, interpersonal skills, and technical proficiencies. Designed to serve the next generation of talent and companies building the modern teams of tomorrow, this product marks a major shift in how early-career hiring happens. https://hrtechfeed.com/ripplematch-unveils-ai-talent-marketplace/ Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation intelligence solutions, announced today that it has acquired Datapeople, an AI-powered recruiting platform that helps hiring teams create clearer, more effective, and more compliant job postings. https://hrtechfeed.com/payscale-acquires-ai-powered-recruiting-platform-datapeople/ ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the AI platform for business transformation, today announced it is expanding its global presence in the fast-growing city of West Palm Beach to drive AI innovation, talent development, and economic growth. Located at 10 CityPlace, a new development by Related Ross in Florida's Gold Coast innovation corridor, the expansion will include a new regional innovation hub and AI Institute, and is expected to deliver $1.8 billion economic impact and create more than 850 jobs over the next five years. https://hrtechfeed.com/servicenow-to-expand-in-florida-create-850-new-jobs/ iCIMS, the talent acquisition software provider trusted by the world's leading brands, today announced its acquisition of Apli – a fast-growing, AI-powered recruitment automation innovator focused on the frontline hiring experience – to complement iCIMS' enterprise AI talent-acquisition platform. Apli helps organizations attract, assess and hire frontline talent through advanced conversational AI. https://hrtechfeed.com/icims-acquires-apli/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So OpenAI is building some kind of job board/matching tool for "AI" professionals. They announced on their blog that they will "help more people become fluent in AI and connect them with companies that need their skills, to give people more economic opportunities." https://www.jobboardsecrets.com/2025/09/15/openai-announces-new-hiring-platform-but-will-it-fly/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Radancy,a provider of talent acquisition software, announced the acquisition of myInterview, enhancing the AI-powered Radancy Talent Acquisition Cloud with candidate and recruiter AI agents that accelerate hiring cycles, improve recruiter efficiency, reduce costs and enable enterprises to engage top talent with unmatched speed and precision. https://hrtechfeed.com/radancy-acquires-myinterview/ CHICAGO, IL — Shaker Recruitment Marketing just announced its acquisition of exaqueo, a globally recognized employer brand consultancy. According to their blog announcement; https://hrtechfeed.com/shaker-recruitment-marketing-expands-capabilities-with-exaqueo-acquisition/ ATLANTA — Being officially unveiled for the first time at next week's HR Tech 2025, a new platform Marovi has launched around transforming the staid category of executive hiring. Founded by a team with more than four decades of executive hiring experience, Marovi combines human capital software with hiring services to discover, assess, and advance qualified executive candidates for critical roles.  https://hrtechfeed.com/marovi-launches-as-executive-hiring-tool/ SAN FRANCISCO — Klaar, a performance management platform built by HR leaders, for HR leaders, today announced its official launch in the United States alongside the closing of its $5M Series A round, led by Prime Venture Partners. The funding will fuel Klaar's U.S. go-to-market initiatives, new client onboarding, and continued scaling, underscoring the company's strong global track record and vision to revolutionize performance management in the U.S. https://hrtechfeed.com/klaar-lands-5m-in-series-a-for-performance-management/ At their Future Works conference this week, Indeed introduced two new AI agents—Indeed Career Scout for job seekers and Indeed Talent Scout for employers. The company also unveiled Premium Sponsored Jobs and Indeed Connect, new products designed to improve candidate quality and accelerate hiring. Together, these innovations provide job seekers with personalized career coaching and give employers powerful tools to source, engage, and hire the right talent more efficiently. https://hrtechfeed.com/indeeds-new-product-announcements/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your career site delivering the conversion you need? Dalia's plug-and-play tech turns any employer career site into a high-performance candidate conversion engine — no replatforming required, live in days.Visit dalia.co to learn more. AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople and healthcare technicians – access jobs, make connections, and support each other in any aspect of their work life.Visit jobcase.com/hire and tap into their 120 million strong  job seeker network Alright rec techies…..here's what's happening this week. We have a ton of funding announcements to share. First up…Phenom, the applied AI company for HR that helps organizations hire faster, develop better and retain longer, launched a Partner Program and Marketplace to elevate how partners showcase their complementary solutions and services.  https://hrtechfeed.com/phenom-launches-new-partner-program-and-marketplace/ Appcast, announced the launch of AppcastEngage™, a new layer within the AppcastOne™ platform designed to help employers convert more qualified candidates without increasing media spend.  https://hrtechfeed.com/appcast-launched-new-layer-within-the-appcastone-platform/ Engagedly, the talent management and employee experience platform, today announced its acquisition of Butterfly.ai , a frontline engagement and analytics platform that empowers managers to lead more connected, productive teams. This acquisition builds on Engagedly's 2023 acquisition of theEMPLOYEEapp, further strengthening its frontline-first strategy to help organizations improve retention, drive workforce growth, and enhance operational effectiveness across industries where frontline teams are critical to success. https://hrtechfeed.com/engagedly-acquires-butterfly-ai-engagement-and-analytics-platform/ Lightcast, a global leader in labor market analytics and skills intelligence, today announced the acquisition of Skill Collective, a premier strategy consultancy that partners with enterprises to design and activate skills-powered workforce models. With this acquisition, Skill Collective becomes Skill Collective – a Lightcast Company, continuing to lead consulting engagements while gaining access to Lightcast's globally recognized skill standards, dynamic labor market insight, and the infrastructure to measure, benchmark, and scale transformation. “Skill Collective adds world-class expertise in leading companies through skill transformation,” said Chris Kibarian, CEO at Lightcast. “Together, we unite their strategic consulting with our skills intelligence data platform—helping clients move from vision to execution with confidence and clarity.” https://hrtechfeed.com/lightcast-acquires-skill-collective/ Job board network iHire has released its 2025 State of Online Recruiting Report, highlighting the explosion of AI in hiring, the future of job boards, strategies for overcoming ongoing talent shortages, and more. The seventh annual research report, which analyzes the results of a survey of 1,421 job seekers and 529 employers across the United States https://www.jobboardsecrets.com/2025/09/03/state-of-online-recruiting-report/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a world of constant change, the most effective HR teams don't just adopt technology—they master it. Join us for an exclusive Q&A with Shay Johnson, VP of Strategic HR Partnerships at Compass Group USA, as he reveals how the Compass team builds a sustainable competitive advantage. Industry expert Tim Sackett will join us as well and offer examples of companies who are doing this well and challenges he sees across the marketplace. We'll explore Compass Group's unique strategy-first framework, which marries technology with smart processes and a skilled and efficient workforce. Learn how to empower your team to achieve more with less, moving them from transactional work to strategic partnership and relationship-building. Learn more: https://www.jobsync.com/problems-we-solve/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your career site delivering the conversion you need? Dalia's plug-and-play tech turns any employer career site into a high-performance candidate conversion engine — no replatforming required, live in days.Visit dalia.co to learn more. AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople and healthcare technicians – access jobs, make connections, and support each other in any aspect of their work life.Visit jobcase.com/hire and tap into their 120 million strong  job seeker network First up…Recruitics,, the platform for AI-powered recruitment marketing and analytics, today announced it has acquired Change State, a recruitment marketing agency and HR technology consultancy. The acquisition strengthens the Recruitics platform with the addition of the innovative Voice by Change State candidate survey tool, broadens the company's client base through the integration of Change State's clients, and enhances its expertise with the addition of a team of industry experts. https://hrtechfeed.com/recruitics-announces-acquisition-of-change-state-llc-to-expand-talent-solutions-platform/ In canada…FillaRole has officially launched FillaRole Health, a Saskatchewan-built, AI hiring and onboarding platform, designed for Canada's healthcare sector. It gives busy HR teams one centralized tool to post jobs, track applicants, manage interviews and onboard hires, without the spreadsheet chaos. https://hrtechfeed.com/new-healthcare-focused-hiring-platform-for-canada-launches/ LEHI, Utah — Sequifi, the modern infrastructure for retaining and growing America's essential home service workforce, today announced it has raised $6.7 million in seed funding to accelerate product development and expand to support exciting new market segments. The round was led by Cervin Ventures, with participation from Frazier Group and Tokyo Black. https://hrtechfeed.com/sequifi-raises-6-7-million-to-power-real-time-pay-workforce-retention-for-the-home-services-industry/ SAN FRANCISCO — Central, the first autonomous back-office platform built for startups, today announced $8.6M in seed funding led by First Round Capital, with participation from Y Combinator, and other investors https://hrtechfeed.com/central-raises-8-6m-led-by-first-round-to-replace-traditional-payroll-hr-finance-tools/ ProRank, a leading AI-enabled sourcing platform, and Goodwork, a modern healthcare job board and talent marketplace, today announced the completion of their merger. The combined company will deliver a more intelligent, aligned, and scalable solution for healthcare at a time when the industry faces unprecedented workforce challenges. https://hrtechfeed.com/prorank-and-goodwork-announce-merger-to-transform-healthcare-talent-acquisition/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meeting Summary: ICIMS August Workforce Report Analysis Hiring Market Dynamics & Trends Widening gap between job openings and actual hiring activity represents a significant shift in recruitment patterns Hiring declined while openings increased 5% year-over-year in July (06:20) Applicant activity remains higher than previous year despite reduced hiring velocity Historical correlation between openings and hiring has broken down - previously moved together like "twins" but now diverging significantly Perfect storm conditions created by economic uncertainty, workforce changes, and analysis paralysis among hiring managers Root cause identified as growing dissonance between C-suite hiring plans and ground-level hiring manager reality (07:41) Application volume surge across all ATS platforms creating operational challenges Top-of-funnel noise drowning out qualified candidates in the system Quality candidates getting lost in increased application volumes, affecting both candidate experience and bottom-line talent acquisition Recruiters must double down on quality candidate identification processes despite higher volumes Numbers game mentality among job seekers contributing to application inflation Five-hour weekly time savings threshold identified as critical tipping point for AI adoption success (10:26) 24% of current AI users report minimum 5-hour weekly savings versus 13% of non-users believing AI can achieve this level Two-hour minimum threshold appears to be baseline expectation for AI solution viability Non-AI users show higher expectations for minimal time savings (less than 1-2 hours weekly) Clear adoption barrier exists where non-users cannot visualize significant time savings beyond the 2-hour mark AI functionality priorities differ from industry assumptions based on user experience data 55% prioritize screening and assessing candidates as top AI value-add (12:15) 40% focus on matching candidates to jobs as secondary priority Sourcing candidates ranked third, contrary to expected top position Priority alignment reflects current market stress points with high application volumes requiring better filtering Candidate-side matching data shows strong positive response when AI suggests additional qualified positions within organizations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Paradox, a candidate experience agent that uses conversational AI to simplify every step of the job application journey – particularly for high-volume frontline industries, which employ nearly 3 billion workers globally. The addition of Paradox will give Workday an AI-powered talent acquisition suite to help customers more efficiently find, hire, and onboard every type of worker – from the frontline to the back office – for every type of work, from full-time, to contingent.  https://hrtechfeed.com/workday-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-paradox-the-ai-company-redefining-the-frontline-candidate-experience/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your career site delivering the conversion you need? Dalia's plug-and-play tech turns any employer career site into a high-performance candidate conversion engine — no replatforming required, live in days.Visit dalia.co to learn more. AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople and healthcare technicians – access jobs, make connections, and support each other in any aspect of their work life.Visit jobcase.com/hire and tap into their 120 million strong  job seeker network Alright rec techies…..here's what's happening this week. We have a ton of funding announcements to share. First up…Dayforce, (NYSE:DAY) (TSX:DAY), a global leader in human capital management (HCM) technology, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, to become a privately held company in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of US$12.3 billion. https://hrtechfeed.com/dayforce-going-private/ Deel, the leading global payroll and HR platform, today announced its AI Workforce, an integrated hub to launch, manage and create AI agents and workflows, hosted on the Deel platform. Deel AI Workforce will allow businesses to easily add AI agents to a company's workflow, surfacing information fromIt is launching in Beta now. https://hrtechfeed.com/deel-launches-ai-workforce/ Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), today announced the launch of Lifted, a wholly owned subsidiary purpose-built to serve enterprise clients with a unified solution that combines talent sourcing, c https://hrtechfeed.com/upwork-launches-contingent-workforce-solution-for-enterprise/  G-P (Globalization Partners), recognized as the undisputed leader in global employment by industry analysts, today announced the next generation of G-P Employer of Record (EOR) to deliver a compliant global employment solution that enables HR teams to effortlessly expand globally with autonomy and efficiency. Built on a serverless, event-driven platform and advanced agentic AI, G-P EOR delivers frictionless self-service compliant global employment in more than 180 countries https://hrtechfeed.com/g-p-introduces-new-agentic-ai-powered-g-p-employer-of-record-eor-platform/ Workday, one of the largest providers of human resources technology, has confirmed a data breach that allowed hackers to steal personal information from one of its third-party customer relationship databases. https://hrtechfeed.com/data-breach-at-workday/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First up…Darwinbox, the fastest growing AI-powered human capital management (HCM) platform, today announced a US$40 million investment from Teachers' Venture Growth (TVG), the late-stage venture and growth investment arm of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. https://hrtechfeed.com/darwinbox-lands-40m-investment-for-north-american-expansion/  ZipRecruiter® announced the U.S. launch of Breakroom, a workplace rating platform that they acquired last year which is purpose-built for frontline industries like retail, hospitality, logistics, and more. With more than one million ratings and counting, Breakroom gives job seekers a clear look at what it's really like to work for different employers—helping them make smarter decisions and find jobs that fit their lives.  https://hrtechfeed.com/ziprecruiter-launches-workplace-rating-platform-for-frontline-industries/ Job search company Resume Wallet & CV Wallet has made a fundraise. Founder Richard Collins announced on Linkedin; “We are pleased to announce that we have completed a new fund raise.Whilst times are tough for a lot of our industry, and my heart goes out to all those who have been affected, not all news is bad news and hopefully there is light at the end of the tunnel during what is undoubtedly a rapid and painful change caused by AI. https://hrtechfeed.com/resume-wallet-cv-wallet-raises-1-5m/ Job board operator DHI Group Inc. has announced it acquired AgileATS, an applicant tracking system for government contractors and employers hiring security-cleared professionals, for an estimated $2 million. The company also reported tepid revenue growth for the second quarter. https://hrtechfeed.com/dice-owner-acquires-an-ats/ Talview The company based in San Mateo, CA, has been awarded its first U.S. patent for its Agentic AI proctoring solution.  Alvy is designed to both protect and assist, detecting sophisticated cheating tools across remote interviews and high-stakes online exams, while guiding candidates through a fair and transparent assessment experience. https://hrtechfeed.com/talview-secures-patent-for-alvy-ai-tool-built-to-outsmart-cheating/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TOPICS What's the landscape look like for Recruitment Marketing vendors? Is it over? Who out there has a chance ? Why? It's New Years Day, 2030 - where is TA/HR Tech? Paint the picture.  Learn more at https://vitalfew.io/https://vitalfew.io/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices