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HR Tech Vendors in the News

Who's making news in the HR tech world. New Client for Dayforce Dayforce announced that New Look, a leading affordable fashion omnichannel retailer in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, has chosen Dayforce to help provide a modern employee experience, optimize its workforce, and unify its HR and payroll processes in a single cloud HCM platform. With more than 8,500 employees, plus add

March 19, 2024 Read more

5 Questions for Cnect's Andre Boulais

I've known Andre Boulais for more than 10 years. He's a veteran of the HR tech space having spent time at vendors like Entelo , Silkroad and Jobvite . Now he has a new role as the CRO at a new hiring software called Cnect . Give us a history of your career in the HR tech space? I’ve had the great fortune to spend my entire career as an executive and senior leader in areas that I love: talent acqui

March 18, 2024 Read more

Who's Hiring in HR Tech? Apploi, Beeline

Apploi , a platform in healthcare workforce management segment, announced its ranking as No. 47 on the  Inc. 5000 Regionals: Northeast . This award marks the fourth consecutive year Apploi has been recognized, showcasing Apploi's growth and successful evolution from an emerging startup to a developed scaleup. "This ranking is a testament to our team's hard work and dedication," said Apploi's

March 11, 2024 Read more

5 Questions for Phenom's Devin Foster

Devin Foster runs digital content for Philadelphia based Phenom . He does a great job at highlighting Phenom's brand in the HR tech space so I decided to catch up with him over email about his role. Describe a day in the life of an HR tech content creator? Cliché warning: no two days are alike when it comes to content creation. However, I believe it's crucial to establish a structure for your days

March 4, 2024 Read more

HR Tech Execs on the Move in February

Here's a breakdown of recent executive changes in the world of HR technology. Homebase , the HR and team management app that helps small businesses manage their hourly teams, announced the appointment of industry veteran Philip Moon as the company's Chief Financial Officer. Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Rushi Patel also recently added the title of Chief Revenue Of

February 28, 2024 Read more

5 Questions for EmployDiversity's Raul Ray

Rau Ray launched the diversity job marketplace EmployDiversity.com back in 2003. It is one of the oldest running diversity job sites on the internet. 1. What is the origin story of EmployDiversity?   The idea of connecting employers to prospective job candidates came to me while I was in college at San Jose State University. During that time, I was majoring in Human Resource Management.&

February 26, 2024 Read more

Viser Highlights Achievements in People Analytics, Continues Hiring

People analytics platform Visier has announced highlights from its fiscal year, referred to as FY24, which ended January 31, 2024. The company introduced a number of new products and touted its many awards. Notable among the company's many achievements include: New product launches, including a new generative AI solution,  Vee , which  Josh Bersin  named an AI Trailblazer an

February 6, 2024 Read more

Papaya Global's Super Bowl Ad

Workforce payments platform Papaya Global will have a super bowl ad this Sunday. Papaya's AI-powered payroll validation engine enables management of all types of workers and paying them in local currencies in any location, providing native connectivity with existing payroll systems. Papaya is making its first Super Bowl appearance, bringing ping-pong to football's main event. Its 30-second " Small

February 6, 2024 Read more

HR Tech Roundup: ADP, Daxtra, Plum & HR Tech Europe

A little roundup of HR tech companies in the news.   ADP , a leading global technology company providing human capital management (HCM) solutions, has been named by FORTUNE® magazine as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" in 2024. This marks ADP's 18th consecutive year on the distinguished list, which considers performance and reputation in key areas including product and service qual

February 5, 2024 Read more

5 Questions for The Muse CEO Heather Tenuto

Heather Tenuto took over as CEO of the job search/employer brand site The Muse last year after leaving a previous position as CRO of a Saas platform. We caught up with her over email to find out how it's going and what she's been up to. The company also owns the career community for women, FairyGodBoss . 1. What has been your primary focus after taking over the CEO duties at The Muse? It’s been a

January 29, 2024 Read more

HR Tech Exec Moves for January

Here's who's making news in the world of HR technology. Paycor Paycor HCM, a leading provider of human capital management (HCM) software, today announced the promotion of Ryan Bergstrom to Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO), effective immediately. The new role will integrate Paycor's product and technology functions, enabling the Company to usher in the next generation of HCM

January 26, 2024 Read more

In the News: Greenhouse, Phenom

G2 and Greenhouse Greenhouse , the hiring software for people-first companies, today announced it has been recognized as the #1 leader in 25 categories in the 2024 Winter Report including Best ATS. Greenhouse provides industry-leading structured hiring software to over 7,000 companies, guiding them to build equitable, data-driven talent pipelines tailored to their growth needs. It helps leading co

January 22, 2024 Read more

Layoffs reported at LEVER

Multiple reports say that ATS provider Lever , based in San Francisco and owned by Employ, Inc have had a reduction in their workforce to start the new year. According to an article in the SF Standard , “The tech sector experienced a challenging year, and unfortunately we can confirm limited headcount reductions within the organization to align our objectives and financial plans for 2024 and beyon

January 11, 2024 Read more

From Layoff to Launch: Landing Your Next Job in HR Tech

There were a lot of layoffs in the HR tech world in 2023. A lot of big players in the space let people go. Getting laid off is never easy, but when it happens in a dynamic field like HR tech, it can feel particularly disorienting. You might be wondering, "Where do I go from here?". The good news is, yes, you absolutely can! It's an opportunity to leverage your existing skills and knowledge, explor

January 8, 2024 Read more

5 Questions for Harri's Quincy Valencia

Employee Experience platform Harri which serves the hospitality industry has recently named Quincy Valencia as Senior Vice President, Innovation.  Valencia is a veteran of the HR tech world. Before becoming an HCM analyst at Ventana Research, she spent four years at AMS, where she assumed the role of Vice President – Product Innovation. She also worked at Cielo Talent as Senior Director – S

December 21, 2023 Read more