Clair closes $15m Series A to support hourly workers’ financial wellbeing
This means they no longer have to rely on predatory payday loans.
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Technologist
Analysis
The future of learning and development: What HR needs to know
L&D has changed forever.
News
AI talent platform Eightfold raises $220M Series E
This brings Eighfold’s total funding to $410m.
News
Freelance management platform Stoke closes $15.5M Series A
The future workforce will be freelance.
News
Commit raises $6M to grow its online community of engineers
The seed round was led by Accomplice.
News
People analytics specialist ChartHop closes $35m Series B
Andreessen Horowitz led the investment.
Whitepaper
Does your people technology have longevity?
Every business will need to transform their HR Technology in the next 10 years. Here’s why.
News
Workplace transformation firm Whatfix closes $90M Series D
The round was led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2
News
Eloomi gets $55M for its learning and development platform
To date, the company claims to have more than 500 customers in 25 different countries.
News
Workplace misconduct reporting tech startup Vault raises $8.2M
Bullying, harassment and other misconduct are still commonplace at work.
HR Webcasts
Focusing on Your Employee’ Journeys to Optimize the Experience
Join us on July 7th at 2pm CET.
Analysis
Financial wellbeing: How HR leaders are putting employees first
Employee financial wellbeing has become more vital than ever.
News
Hibob acquires Cassiopeia to improve work-life balance
COVID-19 has undermined people’s work-life balance.
News
Unisys acquires Unify Square for $152.5M to expand digital workplace offerings
Make way for the new age of productivity.
Interview
Why tech startup Fertifa is disrupting workplace fertility benefits
1 in 8 people experience fertility problems.
News
Gong gets $250M to help sales teams upskill and boost revenue
This brings its valuation to $7.25bn.
Product Spotlight
Enhancing the Experience by Understanding the Journey
Meet practitioners who have chosen Oracle Cloud HCM over the competition.
Analysis
Using tech to combat ageism at work: HR leaders weigh in
Remote work can be a double edged sword.
News
Freelance marketplace Malt raises $97m to support European growth
The future of work is outsourced. Right?
Analysis
Employee wellbeing: HR leaders open up about their tech stacks
1 in 6.8 people experience a mental health problem in the workplace.
News
Café raises $1m to ease the shift to hybrid working
Café is more than just a desk booking tool.
News
UK-based Penfold raises $8.5m to disrupt UK pensions space
Say goodbye to paper-based pensions.
News
Filtered.ai gets $7M to help companies fill tech roles
Filtered.ai claims to have Facebook and Lyft among its roster of clients.
News
US networking startup Linq raises $2.5m Seed round
Meet new HR tech startup Linq.
News
VC giant Andreessen Horowitz backs Australian HR tech startup Pyn
This is Andreessen Horowitz’s first investment in Australia.
News
SmartRecruiters partners with Hibob to streamline employee management
News
Rewatch rasies $20m to help companies get more from video meetings
Zoom fatigue is real and it is damaging productivity.
News
LEWIS: only 19% of Gen Z would work for a company that doesn’t share their values
How will Gen Z transform the workplace of the future?
Listicle
6 tools to supercharge your productivity in the age of Zoom fatigue
Say ‘no’ to unproductive meetings with these six tools.
News
Jumpstart rebrands as Canvas and raises $20m in funding
Canvas aims to eliminate bias in recruitment.
Analysis
4 Steps to More Efficient, Meaningful Recruitment
How HR leaders can embrace tech and data-driven recruitment methods in 2021.
HR Webcasts
People Technology Success – A step by step masterclass
Tuesday 22nd June, 2-3pm UK time.
Webinar will be recorded.
Listicle
3 HR tech unicorns to watch in 2021
HR tech is hot right now.
News
PandoLogic buys Wade & Wendy to eliminate recruitment bias
Another week, another HR tech acquisition.
Article
UNDER ARMOUR: 5 LESSONS IN CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Your company is scaling rapidly — but can your tech keep up?
Collaborative presentation platform Pitch gets $85M
Ready, set, present!
News
Professional social network Polywork launches with $3.5M
Meet Polywork, a new professional social media site.
News
Workforce management platform Workrise nabs $300M at $2.9BN valuation
Workrise connects skilled laborers with infrastructure and energy companies.
Whitepaper
How to choose an HR system: The ultimate guide
How to pick the right HR technology to meet your HR and business leaders’ needs.
News
Workplace tech firm Forecast closes $19M Series A
The funding round was led by Balderton Capital
Opinion
Thomas Otter on AI In HR tech and The Carbolic Smoke Ball legal case
Thomas Otter’s latest column
Roundtable Writeup
Unlocking the full potential of HR technology to adapt to the new normal
How can you successfully give the right information, to the right user, in the right format, at the point of need?
Interview
Igniting a recruiter’s superpowers with a chatbot side-kick
EXCLUSIVE interview with a recruitment chatbot.
Article
Pepsico’s VP of HR Operations on how he’s transforming employee experience
Analysis
How technology is improving employee engagement
The rapid rise of virtual working during the coronavirus pandemic has forced businesses in every industry to find new ways to improve employee engagement.
Analysis
Performance management tech: What’s working and what isn’t
Feedback is not only desired, it’s expected.
News
Graduate recruitment platform Handshake becomes the latest HR tech unicorn
No connections, no problem with Handshake.
News
MobieTrain closes €4m Series A to grow digital microlearning platform
HR tech is hot right now.
News
HR tech startup Impress.ai gets $3M in round led by Summit 29K
Impress.ai previously raised an undisclosed round in October 2018.
News
Staff wellbeing platform Unmind raises $47m in Series B
Stress and wellbeing are at an all-time high as a result of the pandemic.
News
Chinese HR tech firm Beisen nabs $260M Series F
Beisen offers iTalentX, a cloud-based HR SaaS and talent management platform.
Watch
Vivek Wadhwa on building resilience in the age of big tech
Post-pandemic planning.
News
Why remote workers are suffering from tech overload — and what to do about it
Beezy research found that staff feel frustrated and overwhelmed by workplace tech.
News
Workplace gossip app Blind raises $37M Series C
Blind is working on a recruitment platform.
Analysis
Can social media scraping find you the right person for the job?
Tighter regulations around data privacy are causing questions in the industry.
News
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan has ‘Zoom fatigue’ too
Zoom’s CEO is like all of us.
News
Remote working is destroying workplace communication — and what to do about it
Good workplace communication is essential to productivity.
Analysis
Why HR tech startup Alyce wants to disrupt corporate gifting
How can AI improve corporate gifting?
News
Two private equity firms enter the HR tech space with Reward Gateway acquisition
Reward Gateway has been acquired by Abry Partners and Castik Capital.
News
72% of UK companies increased mental health support to employees during COVID-19
COVID-19 has provided an opportunity to focus on employee mental health.
Listicle
5 FinTechs looking to disrupt payroll
We take a closer look at five FinTech startups looking to break into the payroll space.
News
PrimePay buys SyncHR to focus on solutions for mid-sized companies
The latest acquisition in a busy week of HR tech deals.
News
Ceridian acquires Ideal to bolster AI and talent management capabilities
Ideal automates – and removes bias – from the recruitment experience.
News
interviewIA raises $2m in seed round to remove hiring bias
How can virtual recruitment be more inclusive?
Watch
IS YOUR TECHNOLOGY A FORCE FOR GOOD OR EVIL?
Leading expert Vivek Wadhwa on how to avoid the dark side of technology.
News
Corporate travel booking platform TravelPerk nets $160M
Is this good news for the future of business travel?
News
Employee optimism remains high — despite declining work-life balance
Employee optimism is still high, not in spite of, but because of the pandemic.
Article
AI in the workplace: Why adoption remains low
The stats speak for themselves.
Interview
Putting People at the Heart of Company Decisions
“Employees want to feel like they belong, that they’re valued, that they’re cared for”.
Analysis
Virtual recruitment will outlive COVID-19 — here’s why
HR tech enabled companies to continue recruiting during the pandemic.
News
Healthcare labor marketplace CareRev raises $50M
CareRev aims to transform the healthcare workforce model.
121 Interview
Why PensionBee wants to bring employee pensions into the 21st century
The UK pensions industry is ripe for digital disruption.
Analysis
Global Payroll: The challenges for HR teams
The HR trials and tribulations of running a global company.
Opinion
Week in HR tech: Lessons from a heart attack and the ‘King of Absentees’
Vulnerability and professionalism aren’t mutually exclusive.
Analysis
How the UK military is using bespoke HR tech to tap private sector talent
The UK armed forces are seeking to modernize their HR tech stack — and their workforce.
Analysis
How tech can drive employee happiness in the future of work
Research shows that happy employees are also productive ones.
Article
Why ‘Earth Day’ matters to your employees — and how big tech is embracing sustainability
Global leaders are speaking up, and HR needs to do the same.
News
Recruitment tech platform RippleMatch raises $23.5M
What does the future look like for RippleMatch?
News
Remote recruitment startup Deel closes $156m Series C
Deel has raised $200m over the past year to grow its platform.
Analysis
Why workplace tech is failing employees — and what HR can do about it
64% of UK workers say they want more user-friendly and intuitive platforms.
News
Key behavioral metrics to help you identify attrition, according to experts
Prodoscore has used data to identify behavior patterns of employees looking to jump ship.
Analysis
What you need to know about Alan — HR tech’s latest unicorn
Inside Alan’s latest fundraise.
News
Zoom launches $100m startup fund to compete with Microsoft Teams
Zoom wants to use its new VC fund to keep diversify its offerings by integrating new apps and hardware.
How-To
The 5 questions HR must ask to capture quality employee data
HR must ask five “W” questions when designing metrics.
Analysis
How technology is changing talent management in 2021 (and beyond)
From cloud technologies to collaboration platforms, we explore a range of talent management solutions.
News
92% of Fortune 500 companies aren’t leveraging AI recruitment, research says
Phenom’s latest candidate experience report explains why companies need to embrace AI to attract the best talent.
Listicle
How HR tech can help provide job security to shift workers
Technology has transformed the world of work, now it needs to be applied to vulnerable, shift workers.
News
Digital transformation: How HR can do it right
HR will be the driving force behind digital transformation — but it won’t be easy.
Opinion
The Week in HR tech: No, booths aren’t the future of work
Now is the time to re-think how and where we work — and no, prefabricated booths aren’t the answer.
News
Cegid to acquire Talentsoft amid flurry of HR tech deals
Q2 2021 looks set to be as exciting for the HR tech space as Q1.
News
HR tech gone wrong? Uber told to reinstate drivers after ‘robo-firing’
Eek.
Opinion
Peter Hinssen on the future of leadership (and lessons from Walmart)
The future of leadership is here — here’s what you need to know.
Analysis
Employers are dropping facial recognition software — what’s next?
The way AI is used in recruitment is changing rapidly.
Analysis
Machine learning: Everything HR needs to ask vendors
Grab pen and paper.
News
Upskilling platform Degreed gets $153M
Degreed’s platform is reportedly used by one in three Fortune 500 companies.
A look at how Big Tech is breaking into HR technology
Big tech is quickly moving into the HR tech space — but who’s winning?
Article
6 mental wellbeing apps to beat employee burnout for good
The pandemic has brought a new level of stress into everyone’s lives, including their work.
Watch
Arianna Huffington on productivity, big tech and success
Huffington says we need to bring the “human layer” into future tech innovation.
Opinion
Week in HR tech: Forget bean bags and look after people
Big tech may be struggling with key HR issues — but you don’t have to.
Article
Is HR moving towards personalized employee benefits?
COVID-19 has changed employee benefits forever.
Analysis
Employees are drowning in workplace tech — but HR can help
Employees are overwhelmed — and it’s time for HR to step in.
News
Everything you need to know about Phenom — the latest HR tech unicorn
Phenom says its AI-powered technology was adopted by 25,000 recruiters in 2020.
Analysis
How virtual recruitment tech is boosting diversity
The new hybrid working model will enable organizations to leverage technology to diversify their workforce.
News
HR tech firm Glints gets $22.5M to expand across Asia
Glints’ raise comes amid a flurry of VC activity in the HR tech sector.
News
Amazon drivers held hostage by algorithm, claims driver
Amazon Italy has rejected claims that delivery drivers are put under pressure by its algorithm, claiming workers benefit from national collective bargaining.
121 Interview
Meet the HR Bots – the tech trend that’s here to stay
ServiceNow tell us why they acquired Intellibot.
Analysis
How HR can use tech to build more inclusive workplaces
HR can leverage a wide range of technologies to build an inclusive workplace quickly and easily.
Analysis
How voice recognition is helping HR save time and hire smarter
A 2019 study found that 65% of employees were optimistic, excited, and grateful to have “robot” co-workers.
Analysis
The week in HR tech: People, work, and technology
Editor Yessi Bello Perez takes a look at the intersection between people, work, and technology.
News
Employers take note: You need to do more to support mental wellbeing
Everyone agrees mental health should be a top priority for employers, but staff believe that companies aren’t providing the right support.
121 Interview
Spotify’s VP of HR on working from anywhere
Spotify’s Alexander Westerdahl on how COVID-19 has supercharged HR.
Analysis
How social media is changing recruitment — and how to hire
Are you making the most of social media to recruit talent?
Analysis
Pay transparency: Who’s leading the way and what role is tech playing?
64% of organizations are currently revising their compensation strategies or plan to do so imminently.
Report
Why Workforce Management and Why Now
Workforce management in the era of uncertainty
Analysis
UK unions warn against unchecked use of AI in the workplace
Does the use of AI in the workplace need to be regulated?
121 Interview
What the Nordics can teach us about tech adoption
Finland ranked the happiest in the world – again.
News
Amazon drivers to accept AI surveillance or lose job
Amazon has moved to install AI cameras to monitor delivery drivers.
News
Mental wellbeing company Ginger gets $110M to boost its technology
Another day, another raise in the HR technology space
News
AI startup Arbolus gets $6m to fulfill its future of work promise
Arbolus is looking to further disrupt and optimize corporate knowledge sharing and networking.
Analysis
Inside Hopin’s HR tech: How the unicorn is hiring 50 people a month
We lift the lid on Hopin’s HR tech strategy to find out what it takes to grow at breakneck speed.
News
Meet HR tech’s latest unicorn: Lattice raises $60M
News
Citigroup introduces ‘Zoom-free Fridays’ to tackle digital exhaustion
Citigroup is introducing Zoom-free Fridays and Goldman Sachs is banning working on Saturdays to tackle staff burnout.
Opinion
Peter Hinssen: Reinventing HR to thrive in the ‘Never Normal’
The pandemic has shown it’s not enough to slap technology onto the problem, hoping that will fix it.
Watch
VIVEK WADHWA ON A DECADE OF DISRUPTION: ‘NOW IS THE TIME TO THRIVE OR DIE’
Vivek Wadhwa believes the pandemic has triggered a real need for fast-tracked digital innovation in order to survive the changes of the next 10 years.
Analysis
The Goldman Sachs drama: Why HR needs to invest in employee listening tech
Are your employees OK?
Analysis
A deep dive into HR data analytics — and why it’s broken
The rise of remote working means HR data analytics platforms will have to change to meet market demands.
How-To
How to measure employee wellbeing in a remote working world
Measuring employee wellbeing in the remote working world isn’t easy — but it’s not impossible.
News
Survey: 77% of US employees frustrated with legacy HR tech
67% of those surveyed said they would be willing to take a pay cut if this meant having access to better software and technology.
News
HR tech startup PayFit nabs $107M for its payroll platform
PayFit, which launched in 2016, is targeting the SME market.
Opinion
Thomas Otter on 10 things HR tech buyers need to stop doing right now
When enterprises collaborate effectively with startups, great things can happen.
121 Interview
Klarna’s Mariel Henkoff on why HR tech is falling short
Klarna’s head of people US on why the HR tech stack needs to change.
Article
Taking employee rewards online? Here’s how to adapt your HR tech stack
What benefits will you offer employees in the post-pandemic world?
Opinion
Why every tech-savvy HR team needs to leverage live videos
HR needs to drive innovation across the C-suite, encouraging CEOs to leverage real-time information sharing.
Breaking News
ServiceNow launches New AI tool To Enhance Employee Experience
Opinion
Peter Hinssen on finding the next tech ‘Phoenix’
Let’s forget about the HR tech unicorn and focus on finding a phoenix instead.
Article
3 Key HR Tech Trends to Watch in 2021
HR tech is changing more rapidly than ever before. Here are the key three trends you need to watch in 2021.
News
DELOITTE: SAY GOODBYE TO ‘TRADITIONAL, HIERARCHICAL, OFFICE LIFE’
In order to thrive, organizations will have to figure out how technology can co-exist alongside humans.
HR Webcasts
How HR Tech Is Helping Organizations Embrace the Post-COVID-19 World
There’s no denying that COVID-19 has had a negative effect on the workforce and many organizations, but it’s also paved the way for positive changes.
HR Webcasts
Get the Most Out of Your Cloud-Based ATS with Deep-Learning AI
EXCLUSIVE
Article
HR tech in 2021: What’s hot and what’s not
HR tech will shape the future of work — but what key technologies will play a pivotal role in the hybrid working environment?
Article
McKinsey Report: COVID-19 to supercharge adoption of AI
The pandemic may boost the need to implement technologies such as AI and automation at speed.
121 Interview
Why agile workplace management is key for the future of work
Engineering the future of work will require automation, employee listening, and agile workplace management solutions.
121 Interview
ServiceNow on leading at speed: “We broke a ton of stuff along the way”
To succeed in real-time, you need to be agile, iterate, fail, and pick yourself back up again.
Article
The tech you need to make asynchronous working stick
Introducing asynchronous working – a new style of working practices and principles that replaces meetings with video recordings and email updates to prioritize productivity.
Infographic
How agile are your HR products and services?
Here’s how you can make the transition from legacy to agile HR.
Article
Can blockchain eliminate unconscious bias in recruitment?
Blockchain has the potential to transform hiring — but where is it falling short?
Article
Employee tracking tech: Boosting productivity or hurting morale?
Learn how technology can help your business track employees, enhance their productivity, security, and efficiency.
Article
Making sense of digital: How to shape your HR transformation journey
Digitizing HR is a business differentiator. But what does digital actually mean for HR leaders and functions?
Infographic
5 key concepts to help you harness the power of digital HR
Delivering a competitive advantage in our disrupted, digital world.
Infographic
Moving from Legacy to Digital HR in 6 simple steps
Making the leap from legacy to digital HR could be simpler than you think.
Article
How HR can use AI chatbots to drive employee trust
Employees are increasingly more trusting of AI chatbots — but what does this mean for HR teams and employers?
Article
VR in HR: 4 ways virtual reality can disrupt processes
4 ways virtual reality can disrupt HR in the post-COVID-19 era.
Article
A New Era where Employee Data is King — Workday acquires Peakon for $700m
Workday to spend $700 million on Danish HR Tech startup Peakon.
Article
Why HR Technology’s COVID-19 vaccine solution is key for the return to the workplace
It’s HR ready.
Article
4 ways AI can transform HR
A look at AI’s potential in HR.
Infographic
5 ways HR can unlock real tech innovation
When the real magic happens.
HR Webcasts
How to Future-proof Your Onboarding for 2021 and Beyond
COVID-19 has changed onboarding forever.
HR Webcasts
Unlock Workforce Potential with AI-powered Talent Management
Watch on-demand webcast to learn how AI can work for your Talent Management success.
Article
Here’s why Salesforce invested $15m in HR software startup Darwinbox
It’s in the cloud
HR Webcasts
Into the Swing of Digitalization: HR & Employee Experience
How are you and your organization performing towards your employee experience and satisfaction goals?
HR Data Visualization
USD $5 Billion HR Tech VC Floods Market in 2020
Article
An overview of blockchain tech and its HR potential
Demystifying blockchain’s use in HR.
Interview
Medidata’s Naveen Bhateja On HR Tech and Growth Through COVID
We spoke to Naveen Bhateja about a challenging year for HR.
Interview
Stephen Fry Exclusive: Repurposing Humanity in the Age of Machines – PART TWO
Stephen Fry on training and upskilling in the age of machines.
Interview
Stephen Fry Exclusive: Repurposing Humanity in the Age of Machines – PART 1
Stephen Fry discusses the incoming technology “tsunami” and the need for humans to be aware.
Opinion
Tech is the enabler, bringing companies closer to their full potential
Global business influencers react to our Why HR Projects Fail report
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Listen to Top Global HR Leaders React to the Why HR Projects Fail Report
EXCLUSIVE
Opinion
‘Failure is the biggest question we need to overcome’: AkzoNobel on the Why HR Projects Fail Report
EXCLUSIVE
Article
EXCLUSIVE: The Future of HR – read in full
Read the exclusive supplement by Raconteur, in association with UNLEASH, in The Times newspaper
Report
Exclusive: Why HR Projects Fail Report reveals 84% were ‘unsuccessful’
Our ground-breaking new report
Article
Success in Digital Transformation Requires Less Focus on Stakeholders & More Focus on Users
Popping the head office bubble
Article
Are we ready to build emotion into HR tech?
“Everything has been figured out, except how to live.”
Article
Delivering HR Tech Without Overloading the System
Less distraction, more delivery.
Watch
VONQ Acquires IGB. Adds Programmatic Ad Tech to Its Recruitment Marketing
IGB acquisition reveals VONQ’s maturity in product and go-to-market strategy.
Article
HR Delivery Deficiency
Design without delivery is a waste of time.
Report
The Ultimate People Analytics Methodology
Success stories and practical applications to get the most from your data.
Article
Connecting HR to the Business with Data
Speaking the language of business.
Article
Are HR tech chatbots the solution to the mental health pandemic?
A first-line of defense or a crutch for poor training and education.
Article
What black lives matter has taught us about AI profiling
What has AI got to do with it?
HR Data Visualization
HR Tech Innovation Pipeline: Collaboration and Communication
Meet the collaboration and communication tech providers that led global HR tech VC in Q3 2020.
Article
Privacy vs. security and is it even an HR issue?
Why security is a people issue and what we can do in support of our organizations resilience against cyber-threats.
Report
HR Tech Adoption: How to Enhance Employee Engagement
Where does resistance and poor adoption come from, and how can we rectify this?
Article
When digital transformation meets culture
Winning the hearts and minds of your employees.
Article
Marketing’s Lessons for HR
HR is all about influencing
Article
Transform Your HR Strategy with Big Data
Moving beyond the basics with big data.
Article
Smart Social Distancing Solutions and Adapting to the New Normal
Technological feats in the face of adversity.
Article
Don’t Be a Victim to HR Tech, Own Your Strategy
HR needs to listen to the users – the employees.
Article
Is VR the answer to a productive and inclusive workplace?
A seamless way to do business
121 Interview
Why businesses need to be deliberate about development
Change management, leadership and technological adoption.
Article
Workplace Analytics Lie in Humans, Not Real Estate
Shifting the employee experience paradigm.
Article
Getting Ready for Digitalization: What does it mean for HR?
Adapt or Die.
121 Interview
Change is Inevitable, but Managing the Adoption of Change is the Hard Part
Medidata share their four-step framework for HR management success
121 Interview
Why successful HR Technology Projects Never End
EXCLUSIVE Interview with AkzoNobel – Going live with a new project is just the beginning, not the end.
121 Interview
Better Employee Experience Through the HR-IT Marriage
How can technology offer something that’s going to speak to your company’s culture and speak to your employees?