Human Resources (HR) stories - Page 7
Regulation delays payroll projects but AI tools beckon
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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hcm
Regulatory uncertainty stalls most payroll projects, yet leaders eye AI tools to cut compliance strain and sharpen workforce planning.
IT providers expect wage inflation to ease by 2026
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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hcm
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partner programmes
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it services
Wage inflation at IT solution providers is forecast to cool to historic norms by 2026, boosting margins despite stark regional differences.
Why gender equity in tech is a core performance lever
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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hcm
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partner programmes
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productivity
Gender equity in tech is no longer a moral sidebar but a core performance lever, boosting execution, innovation, retention and resilience.
Big banks back AI while keeping core software in place
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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saas
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crm
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digital transformation
Big banks and AI leaders signal they will layer new AI tools on top of, not instead of, core enterprise software systems.
Workers get just 2-3 hours of real focus time a day
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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hcm
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erp
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genai
New Hubstaff data shows workers average only 2-3 hours of true focus a day as meetings, app overload and AI tools fragment attention.
Komodor bolsters leadership for AI driven SRE growth
Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Komodor hires a new CFO and elevates its people chief to steer global expansion of its AI-driven site reliability engineering platform.
Gusto brings payroll tools & insights into ChatGPT
Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Gusto launches a ChatGPT app letting small firms query payroll data, with limited users also able to run pay directly from the chat.
PayFit rolls out contextual HR AI copilot to staff
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data protection
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hcm
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erp
PayFit extends its contextual HR AI copilot to 220,000 staff, promising personalised, confidential answers on pay, leave and contracts.
Survey finds US staff fear speaking up on misconduct
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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hcm
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risk & compliance
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education, learning & training
US survey finds many staff fear retaliation and uneven discipline for misconduct, with over three-quarters ready to quit if they feel unsafe.
Sage partners with Augusta Labs to speed applied AI push
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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hcm
Sage taps Augusta Labs' embedded AI teams to turbocharge product development and accelerate its shift to an AI-first software model.
AI tops global C-suite worries on corporate reputation
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
AI has become the top corporate reputation fear for global leaders, yet most admit they are underprepared for its fast-rising risks.
Bitdefender warns of surge in fake job recruitment scams
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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malware
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uc
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data protection
Bitdefender warns of a global surge in fake job emails posing as Amazon, Carrefour and the NHS, stealing data, money and account logins.
Aspire links with Deel to streamline cross-border hiring
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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saas
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fintech
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hcm
Aspire embeds Deel's Employer of Record tools to let startups hire, pay and manage overseas staff from a single cross-border finance platform.
Betterworks unveils AI-native NextGen performance platform
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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risk & compliance
Betterworks launches its AI-native NextGen platform, adding 400+ features to turn everyday performance data into real-time workforce insight.
AINA raises USD $1 million for AI hiring platform rollout
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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hcm
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genai
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ai
AINA secures USD $1 million seed funding to speed rollout of its AI hiring platform for recruiters and jobseekers battling application overload.
AI slowdown pushes employers to prioritise reputation
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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risk & compliance
AI hiring slowdown pushes employers to scrutinise online reputation, raising the bar for trust and squeezing early‑career candidates.
Forrester: AI to drive modest job losses, not apocalypse
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
Forrester says AI will cut US jobs but stop short of apocalypse, driving 6% of losses by 2030 while reshaping millions more roles.
'The Orchestrator' tops SmartRecruiters' job title list
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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hcm
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erp
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payment technologies
SmartRecruiters crowns “The Orchestrator” Job Title of the Year as employers prioritise coordination roles in AI-driven, fragmented workplaces.
INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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blockchain
INVNT appoints James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer, tasked with scaling client-facing AI innovation, led from APAC.
Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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physical security
Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and 'workslop'.