Today, we're diving deep into the latest job numbers, and folks, the U.S. labor market is treading water. While 139,000 jobs in May might sound okay, the reality is, job growth has slowed to its weakest level in over 13 years.  We're talking about the lowest average monthly gains since late 2011. What's driving this slowdown? And what does it mean for our economy, especially with sectors like healthcare and hospitality carrying most of the weight?  Joining me know to discuss todays job market is the Chief Economist for Appcast, Andrew Flowers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is sponsored in part by Dalia—Talent teams are sitting on a powerful asset: candidate and lead data in their CRM. But knowing how—and when—to convert those leads into applicants and hires? That’s the hard part. That’s why Dalia is offering a free CRM Audit to help you unlock more value from the systems you’ve already invested in.…. Go to dalia.co/rectechcrm to get your free CRM audit today 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.  First up…WorkWhile, an AI-powered labor platform that matches businesses with reliable hourly workers, today announced that it has raised $23 million in Series B funding amid strong growth. https://hrtechfeed.com/flexible-work-matching-platform-lands-23m/ HR Tech today shared details of this year’s Investor Experience and Pitchfest competition, which will take place throughout the event this September 16 – 18 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. https://hrtechfeed.com/hr-tech-conference-pitchfest-is-back-for-2025/ LAS VEGAS — Workerbee, the agent-powered platform transforming enterprise hiring, today announced a strategic investment to accelerate growth, expand its trusted specialist community, and advance its AI-driven product infrastructure. The dollar amount was not listed.  https://hrtechfeed.com/workerbee-secures-strategic-investment-to-accelerate-agentic-ai-infrastructure-for-trusted-hiring/ JobSync, the leading recruitment marketing optimization platform, today announced the appointment of Blair Stock as its new Vice President of Client Strategy & Growth, effective this week. Stock will be instrumental in strengthening sales and client engagement while helping shape the company’s overall revenue strategy and execution.  https://hrtechfeed.com/jobsync-adds-industry-sales-executive/ According to the Q3 2025 ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, the global Net Employment Outlook (NEO) stands at +24%. down just one point from last quarter and up two points year-over-year. https://recruitingheadlines.com/report-steady-hiring-plans-ahead-for-q3/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don’t want to miss this roundtable hosted by JobSync, featuring Matt Staney, Cien Solon, Matt Charney, and Cameron Moore, where we will answer audience questions about AI in TA, and how to navigate the market now that the AI gold rush is in full swing. We’ll cover everything from the basics, to where product innovation is happening, and how to distinguish what is useful vs empty promises, all the way to the regulations, laws and challenges facing hiring teams as they look to implement AI solutions into their hiring operations. Our roundtables are lively places, and the topic of discussion can change organically based on audience participation, so you don’t want to miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IAMPHENOM coverage from Philly: How are DHL Group and Thales leveraging AI and automation technology to meet critical needs, enhance candidate engagement, and streamline the hiring process to stay competitive in 2024? Gain insights into best practices for attracting skilled, adaptable workers in a competitive market and learn how to foster a culture that supports innovation, skills, and retention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IAMPHENOM Coverage from Philly: Leave the lag behind and meet the new way to fast forward candidate screening with the power of One-Way Interviews. Learn how United Airlines is crafting the right questions and leveraging technology to qualify candidates faster, empower hiring teams to reliably assess talent at scale, save significant time in the screening process, and keep candidate quality high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Employ Inc., the parent company of JazzHR, Lever, Jobvite and NXTThing RPO, announced the appointment of Dara Brenner as Chief Product Officer (CPO)  https://hrtechfeed.com/employ-announces-new-chief-product-officer/ During its IAMPHENOM 2024 Product Innovation Keynote, Phenom announced a several new innovations — including Talent Experience Engine, X+ Agents, Talent Marketer Experience and Talent Leader Experience. https://hrtechfeed.com/new-phenom-release-talent-experience-engine-next-genai-agents-new-platform-experiences-and-updates-for-talent-acquisition-and-talent-management/ Upwork the freelance marketplace, unveiled a collection of products, features and partnerships to transform how businesses and professionals hire and work, as part of Upwork’s new semi-annual product showcase. https://hrtechfeed.com/upwork-announces-updates-for-ai-innovations-and-other-solutions/ NEW YORK, N.Y. — Leading U.S., U.K., and India tech talent marketplace hackajob has announced a new hiring option to support changing dynamics within the tech industry — a fast, flexible, and compliant solution for contract-based tech hiring. Aptly named hackajob on-demand, this new service provides tech employers across sectors with a seamless way to hire top-tier freelancers and contract talent for business-critical projects. https://hrtechfeed.com/leading-tech-talent-marketplace-hackajob-reacts-to-changing-tech-landscape-with-contract-based-hiring-solution/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join the Jobsync team for their Recruitment Roundtable featuring Bill Musman of AmeriHealth Caritas where we will be discussing how to align a mission-driven recruitment strategy with business goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SmartRecruiters, announced its latest product release, packed with new features designed to streamline the recruitment process and empower hiring teams. This April, users can explore new functionalities within the SmartRecruiters’ platform, including advanced AI capabilities, improved integration options, and significant user interface enhancements. The highlights include: https://hrtechfeed.com/smartrecruiters-announces-new-release/ ShiftMed, a leader in On-Demand workforce technology, announced today its acquisition of CareerStaff Unlimited from Genesis HealthCare (Genesis), a national post-acute care provider. CareerStaff is one of the healthcare industry’s leading per diem and contract managed service providers (MSP). ShiftMed, in combination with CareerStaff, will provide services to Genesis at over 200 skilled nursing and 1,200 Powerback Rehabilitation locations, under a seven-year exclusive agreement. https://hrtechfeed.com/shiftmed-acquires-msp-to-expand-its-on-demand-nursing-platform/  Daxtra, the resume parsing software platform, has acquired PivotCX, a technology-based talent acquisition and HR communications hub. Based in Indianapolis, PivotCX has become part of the Daxtra Group, and its products will be rolled into the Daxtra suite of solutions. The combined solution will deliver a powerful platform for talent acquisition teams, providing customers the opportunity to direct high-conversion candidate engagement more easily. https://hrtechfeed.com/daxtra-acquires-pivotcx/ Crosschq, the world’s first Hiring Intelligence platform purpose-built to increase Quality of Hire, today announced the availability of Crosschq Insights, a first-of-its-kind recruiting analytics and Quality of Hire engine. Insights empowers recruiting teams by allowing them to pull data from multiple sources into a single dashboard, offering a more comprehensive and controlled look at the hiring process. https://hrtechfeed.com/crosschq-launches-recruiting-analytics-and-quality-of-hire-engine/ HCM platform Rippling has raised $200mm in new financing, and signed agreements with investors to repurchase up to $590mm of equity from current employees, former employees, and early investors. The financing was led by Coatue with participation from Founders Fund, Greenoaks, and other existing investors. Dragoneer is joining the round as a new investor. https://hrtechfeed.com/rippling-raises-200-million-series-f/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Al Smith, is the chief technology officer for new jersey based ICIMS….iCIMS is a leading provider of talent acquisition technology that enables organizations everywhere to build winning workforces.  TOPICS Whas a day in the life like for the CTO of a hiring software company? Whats the biggest challenge in your job? Icims is 20 years old now…you've been here about 10….what is the biggest thing you have learned about fostering this kind of software? Winter release, lets talk about it. How many releases do you have each year?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week in RecTech; LinkUp, the provider of global job market data, announced the release of Compass—an intuitive digital toolset for analyzing labor demand in real time and living color. https://hrtechfeed.com/linkup-launches-compass-a-visual-job-market-insight-tool/ XpertHR today announced it has rebranded to Brightmine™, marking a strategic change for the company to further support HR leaders through today’s increasingly complex workforce conditions and global economic uncertainty.  https://hrtechfeed.com/xperthr-cnages-name-to-brightmine/ Upwork announced Upwork Partners, a new program for companies to establish partnerships with Upwork that highlight skilled independent professionals on Upwork to serve their customers’ most pressing business needs, as well as connect freelancers with industry-leading tools that supercharge productivity and improve work quality. Initially, Upwork Partners encompasses three main partnership models: https://hrtechfeed.com/upwork-premieres-new-partner-program-to-expand-ecosystem-of-companies-transforming-how-we-work/ Greenhouse, the leading hiring platform, today announced its strategic partnership with Atlanta-based Grayscale, a leading enterprise-focused texting and automation platform that supports frictionless high-volume hiring. Greenhouse customers can now add Grayscale’s texting and automation solutions directly through the product offering: Texting, powered by Grayscale. https://hrtechfeed.com/greenhouse-launches-texting-powered-by-grayscale/ HiBob has announced Bob Hiring, a fully integrated Applicant Tracking System (ATS) that connects candidate, employee, and business data for better decision-making. Bob Hiring links Bob Workforce Planning with the recruitment process, aligning hiring plans to dynamic business goals for an optimized process using a powerful, all-in-one HCM platform. https://hrtechfeed.com/hibob-launches-applicant-tracking-system/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Plummer is the Senior Vice President, Product Strategy & Enterprise Solutions for Ziprecruiter one of the worlds largest job marketplaces. Founded in 2010, the Santa Monica-based company has over 1000 employees in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Israel.  TOPICS 1. What's new at the company? (icims partnership) 2. Numbers: what are the latest traffic numbers for Ziprecruiter.com? How many seekers do you have in your resume database? 3. It's been a tough 12-18 months for the job board world with ad spend down, how are you viewing 2024? 4. Hows Phil….talk about that user experience….pre-screening new visitors… 5. I heard you raised prices recently (or are about to) why the increase? 6. Will Zip ever look at acquiring other job boards? 7. Podcast advertising….must be working for you guys can you talk about that strategy a bit 8. How is Zip leveraging AI in the job search?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Techcrunch is reporting that Checkr, a 10-year-old employee background check company  which was last valued at $5 billion has laid off 382 employees as companies are not significantly hiring talent. https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/10/checkr-layoffs/ Tech company Multiverse has acquired Searchlight, a talent intelligence and skills assessment platform that uses AI to help companies close their skills gaps. https://hrtechfeed.com/multiverse-acquires-ai-talent-software-company-searchlight/ NEW YORK – Cadient, a leading provider of talent acquisition solutions in the hourly hiring sector, has been acquired by Basis Vectors Capital, a private equity and technology investment firm that focuses on the B2B sass space https://hrtechfeed.com/cadient-ats-acquired-by-private-equity-firm/ SeekOut, the Talent Intelligence Platform, announced the release of conversational search as part of its SeekOut Assist generative AI product portfolio. The new feature expands the capabilities of SeekOut Assist, enabling recruiters to use their own language in sourcing. This makes powerful AI-assisted searches accessible to all recruiters, allowing for simple descriptions instead of complex Boolean queries. https://hrtechfeed.com/seekout-adds-conversational-search-to-its-platform/ ReadySetHire, powered by Talroo, is a new recruiting platform built from the ground-up exclusively for small businesses that lack the tools and insight needed to follow recruiting best practices to attract new hires.  https://hrtechfeed.com/talroo-launches-readysethire/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JOBSYNC ROUNDTABLE:  “I’ve got a feeling” can no longer be the deciding factor of Talent Acquisition decision-making. TA Operations provides structure and rigor to a classically EQ area of the business. But where do you start, what makes the cut, and how do you define success?  This insightful panel webinar featuring Talent Operations experts discussing the intricacies of building a TA Operations function. Scope: Understand the objectives of integrating a TA Operations function and managing scope creep Impact: Assess the outcomes (both positive and negative) such as efficiency, candidate experience, change management, and compliance Budget: Consider expenses and trade-offs such as technology, training, and resources (and how to get buy-in from leadership) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Employ Inc., the market-leading intelligent hiring suite, announces today the release of the 2025 Job Seeker Nation report, providing a data-driven look into how job seekers perceive the market, candidates’ perspectives on AI, what makes employees leave or stay. https://recruitingheadlines.com/2025-job-seeker-nation-report/ Survale the employee survey tool has made an acquisition. CEO Jason Moreau made the announcement on LinkedIn. https://hrtechfeed.com/survale-acquires-the-candes-program/ Recruitics, the recruitment marketing platform, just announced the official launch of ApplyAnywhere™, a new solution built to turn every online channel into a candidate conversion engine and drive higher-quality hiring results. https://hrtechfeed.com/recruitics-unveils-applyanywhere-to-reduce-cost-per-quality-applicant-by-33-2/ PALO ALTO, Calif. — Lumber, the leading construction workforce management platform, announced its acquisition of BuilderFax, a digital credential management platform for construction craft workers. This move integrates BuilderFax’s specialized credential wallet with Lumber’s AI-powered suite, creating a first-of-its-kind solution to address critical workforce challenges and empower skilled craft professionals in advancing their careers. https://hrtechfeed.com/construction-workforce-management-platform-makes-acquisition/ SAN FRANCISCO — TeamOhana, the headcount management and compensation planning software uniting Finance, HR, and Talent teams, has secured $7.5 million in seed funding. This round, led by Lerer Hippeau and Collide Capital with participation from Sierra Ventures and Recall Capital, combined with a previous $4 million pre-seed round in October 2022, brings TeamOhana’s total funding raised above $11.5 million. https://hrtechfeed.com/workforce-planning-tool-gets-7-5m/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remote, the leader in building, managing, and supporting globally distributed workforces, has completed the acquisition of Easop, a compliance solution for businesses with international talent to grant and manage equity to their teams across 70+ countries.  https://hrtechfeed.com/remote-com-acquires-equity-compensation-tool/ ClearanceJobs, the leading online community for security-cleared professionals, has launched the ability to stream live videos to its platform with the introduction of ClearanceJobs Live. https://hrtechfeed.com/clearancejobs-adds-live-streaming-for-employers/ Employ Inc., the parent company of JazzHR, Lever, Jobvite and NXTThing RPO, announced the appointment of Steve Cox as CEO, effective April 1, 2024. Cox succeeds former CEO, Pete Lamson.- who decided to step down,  the company told me. https://hrtechfeed.com/employ-inc-has-new-ceo/ SAN MATEO, Calif.,— Modal, a leading skills development platform for data and analytics professionals, today announced a $25 million Series A. The round is led by Left Lane Capital and Ensemble VC with participation from leading investment firms Signalfire and Learn Capital.  https://hrtechfeed.com/modal-announces-25-million-series-a-to-upskill-employees-in-ai/ Indeed, the world’s #1 job site1 and a global job matching and hiring platform, today introduces Smart Sourcing, a new AI-powered suite of products to make the hiring process faster, simpler and more efficient for both employers and job seekers. https://hrtechfeed.com/indeed-launches-ai-powered-smart-sourcing/ https://youtu.be/pduqHwS_J58?si=V9GzlMv16YHjjf4A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andre Boulais is a veteran of the HR Tech space with past stints at vendors like Jobvite, Entelo and Silk Road, today he is the new chief revenue officer at Cnect a new hiring software platform How did you end up a Cnect? Whats the platform all about? Target customer? Coolest part of the platform? Free offer for candidates  cnected.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DENVER— Guild, the leader in opportunity creation for America’s workforce, today announced its newest product capability, Career Pathways, a career planning solution that empowers employees to pursue learning programs tied to in-demand career tracks at their employer, while also empowering employers to curate their education benefits to activate their frontline workforce and support business strategy. https://hrtechfeed.com/new-hr-tech-from-guild-career-pathways/ SAN JOSE, Calif. — Job Mobz, a leading provider of innovative recruitment solutions, is excited to announce the acquisition of Before You Apply (http://beforeyouapply.com), a pioneering platform in the passive candidate sourcing, corporate transparency and employment branding sectors. https://hrtechfeed.com/job-mobz-acquires-before-you-apply/ BALTIMORE — Workforce solutions company CareerCircle LLC, an Allegis Group brand, announced today that it has completed the transition of the Getting Hired platform. With this realignment, both companies will operate under the CareerCircle identity, share a leadership team and expand their service offerings. https://hrtechfeed.com/diversity-job-site-acquired/ LOS ANGELES — Professional storytelling evolves today with the launch of McCoy, , iOS app and career platform set to “disrupt the networking and hiring landscape”. A video-first format, McCoy gives professionals the power to visually speak to their unique career paths and more effectively showcase their passions and personality. https://hrtechfeed.com/professional-networking-app-launches/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Handshake is the leading network for early career talent. Their mission is to democratize access to opportunity by enabling students and alumni to establish meaningful relationships--no connections, experience, or luck required.  Joining me now is their CEO/founder Garret Lord - Give us a quick history of Handshake what drove you to build it? -App first experience? - The company is hitting a decade this spring and you've made some recent product updates, can you tell us about those?  - What's an example of a success story with a student or employer using the platform?  -What products and services do you sell to employers? -What can job seekers do on the platform? - How do you see the recruiting landscape changing over the coming years with new technologies fueled by AI?  - Day in the life? Are you guys hiring?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Users of Glassdoor, the site that touted anonymous employee reviews of companies, are reporting that their names and job titles are being added to their accounts without their consent. https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/glassdoor-requires-users-to-add-real-names  Culture Amp, the world’s leading employee experience platform, announced today that it intends to acquire people analytics company, Orgnostic. https://hrtechfeed.com/culture-amp-is-acquiring-people-analytics-platform-orgnostic/  WorkLLama, technology provider of an AI-driven, talent marketing, relationship management, and direct sourcing platform, announced the launch of its latest innovation: an integrated Applicant Tracking System that promises to transform the recruitment landscape. This cutting-edge enhancement is designed to provide WorkLLama customers with a fully integrated technology solution, ensuring best-in-class customer and candidate experiences.  https://hrtechfeed.com/workllama-unveils-its-own-ats/ After a two year hiatus, HR Lancers has been reborn as a simple, easy to use directory for HR freelancers across North America. The original site launched by my company RecTech Media had been a full blown marketplace but the pandemic stunted its growth. This time the site lives on as directory where freelancers can promote themselves. HR Lancers has 12+ categories covering all the top aspects of HR consulting. Add your listing for free or feature it for $49 per year.; https://hrtechfeed.com/new-directory-for-hr-freelancers-launches/ Cornerstone OnDemand Inc., announced the acquisition of the extended reality capabilities Talespin, a spatial learning company focused on workforce skills development. Talespin’s extended reality (XR) learning technology adds to Cornerstone’s content subscriptions, curation, creation, and insights technology to create an end-to-end learning content solution powering the future of work. https://hrtechfeed.com/cornerstone-acquires-extended-reality-xr-learning-technology-platform/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talent acquisition directly impacts revenue. Full stop. But making the case isn’t always easy. Join us with Brigitte Orrick, Director of Talent Development, as she walks through how she built a recruiting engine that solved a sales and delivery problem. Watch our one-hour peer-to-peer discussion where we will dive into the significance of recruiting beyond just a function – but as a core driver of business outcomes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bullhorn, the staffing software platform, announced the launch of its new AI solution, Bullhorn Copilot. Bullhorn Copilot will span the entire Bullhorn platform, beginning with Copilot Starter, a set of generative AI capabilities embedded directly in recruiters’ ATS/CRM. Copilot Starter debuted at the Bullhorn Engage event in Sydney ahead of an April product release.  https://hrtechfeed.com/bullhorn-copilot-launches-with-ai-tools-tailored-to-the-staffing-industry/ Led by a new generative AI recruiting copilot, iCIMS’ latest winter release delivers improved decision-making abilities and better hiring efficiency to millions of users globally. “iCIMS Copilot gives talent acquisition teams a competitive hiring advantage and unparalleled productivity across the talent lifecycle,” said Al Smith, chief technology officer at iCIMS. “We’re harnessing the power of generative AI and delivering new capabilities and experiences in our latest product release to help companies transform how they find, hire and mobilize the best talent.” https://hrtechfeed.com/icims-launches-new-genai-powered-recruiting-assistant/ ChartHop, the dynamic People Operations Platform, announced the launch of its HRIS, a human resources information system that seamlessly works in concert with ChartHop’s People Operations Platform, empowering HR teams and employees with a unified source of truth for people data, enhancing decision making with powerful AI insights, and streamlining how companies manage their workforces. https://hrtechfeed.com/new-hr-tech-first-advantage-charthop/ Coming off the strongest quarter in company history and 1,000%+ growth since 2020, the builders of award-winning Conversational AI technology for HR and recruiting (Paradox) announced that founder Aaron Matos is promoting Adam Godson to Chief Executive Officer, with Matos now serving as Executive Chairman https://hrtechfeed.com/paradox-names-adam-godson-as-ceo/ Jobiqo GmbH, announced the relaunch of TheJobNetwork™ that campaigns jobs over a vast network of job sites as the largest recruitment ad network in North America. Effective April 1, 2024, TheJobNetwork job board, will be hosted by Jobiqo and supported by Veritone’s AI-enabled programmatic technology, to help media brands connect their audience and tap into hidden advertising revenue potential. https://www.jobboardsecrets.com/2024/03/11/job-board-news-afterthebadge-seojobs-jobiqo/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bas van de Haterd is a professional speaker, consultant and trainer with a particular focus on using technology to improve recruitment. Based in Soest, The Netherlands, he has more than 20 years' experience and his consulting clients include Dutch Rail, Dutch Post and Twente University. His new book, co-authored with Kevin Wheeler is out. Entitled Talent Acquisition Excellence - Using Digital Capabilities and Analytics to Improve Recruitment. https://www.koganpage.com/hr-learning-development/talent-acquisition-technologies-9781398614161 Use code koganpage20 to get 20% off Also available on Amazon   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new tech job platform offering tech professionals a complete, autonomous solution to finding their next career move has launched. Called Headhuntable, the site leverages virtual assistants to aid job seekers in their search. Headhuntable.io provides a lifeline for skilled individuals seeking stable employment. The platform combines three crucial elements: an intimate knowledge of the technical marketplace and its hiring practices, Virtual Assistants (VAs) who serve as agents to market your talent to prospective employers, and Mentors/Coaches to help you develop your professional skills and navigate the hiring process in the best light possible. The highly trained VAs are dedicated job search experts who take the burden off job searchers’ shoulders by actively finding and applying to relevant positions, handling communication with recruiters, and providing interview preparation and career development support. The VAs are “tireless advocates, ensuring clients are seen and heard amidst the noise of hundreds of other applicants.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ZipRecruiter® (NYSE: ZIP) a leading online employment marketplace, today announced financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.  Full-year revenue of $645.7 million Full-year net income of $49.1 million, or net income margin of 8% https://hrtechfeed.com/ziprecruiter-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2023-results/ Resume and recruitment platform Hellohive seeks to help eliminate hiring bias by creating a virtual community that includes employers and those looking for a new role. https://hrtechfeed.com/recruitment-platform-hellohive-gets-3-4m/ Workday, Inc.  which trades on the (NASDAQ:WDAY), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire HiredScore, a leading provider of AI-powered talent orchestration solutions, which enable companies to use data-driven insights to improve recruiting and talent mobility processes. https://hrtechfeed.com/workday-intends-to-acquire-hiredscore/ https://hrtechfeed.com/hiredscore-and-workday-a-lightning-rod-moment-for-talent-technology/ Global payroll & HR company Deel announced today that it has acquired German-based people enablement platform Zavvy. All of Zavvy’s team members are joining Deel. https://hrtechfeed.com/deel-acquires-people-development-platform-zavvy/ First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA), a leading provider of employment background screening, identity, and verification solutions, announced today that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Sterling Check Corp. (NASDAQ:STER), a provider of background screening and identity services. First Advantage will issue a combination of cash and stock valuing Sterling at approximately $2.2 billion, including Sterling’s outstanding debt. https://hrtechfeed.com/first-advantage-to-acquire-background-check-company-sterling-for-2-2-billion-in-cash-and-stock/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indeed, a leading job search platform, is testing paid plans for job seekers in Canada, sparking debate among job seekers and employers alike. While Indeed positions these plans as a way to enhance candidate visibility and connect with more employers, the Reddit thread suggests otherwise. STORY https://www.jobboardsecrets.com/2025/04/28/indeeds-attempt-at-monetizing-the-seeker-misses-the-mark/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The efficiency and effectiveness of your hiring processes directly correlate to the bottom line of your company - especially when you’re hiring at scale, on a deadline, and for a boat. During our first live peer-to-peer roundtable conversation of 2024, Jim D'Amico, Director of Shoreside Talent Acquisition at Holland America Group (a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation) discussed how TA can add demonstrable value to the business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Betterleap, an AI-powered outbound recruiting platform, announced new natural language search (NLS) capabilities for recruiters. With Betterleap NLS, recruiters can describe their hiring goals in their own words, such as “I need a software engineer who has at least eight years of experience, knows Python, and works within 40 minutes of the Google HQ campus” and let Betterleap automatically create a search. Recruiters can then expand or narrow down search results using filters to find new candidates that might otherwise be overlooked. https://hrtechfeed.com/betterleap-unveils-ai-powered-search-to-help-recruiters-source-talent/ Spark Hire, a frontrunner in video interviewing solutions for over a decade, and Comeet, its advanced Applicant Tracking System (ATS), have announced an important new feature within the ATS as an advancement of their comprehensive Talent Acquisition Suite. This exciting rollout introduces Spark Hire’s one-way video interviewing feature directly into its ATS platform marking a significant stride toward better hiring for everyone. https://hrtechfeed.com/comeet-launches-one-way-video-interviewing-within-ats-workflow/ ADP Marketplace, boasting the title of the world’s largest digital HR storefront with over 800 partner solutions, is introducing AI-powered integrations, ADP Marketplace empowers clients to confidently discover and implement the most suitable solutions for their specific needs. This commitment extends to responsible AI practices, ensuring all partner solutions adhere to established ethical guidelines. https://hrtechfeed.com/adp-adds-ai-enabled-partner-solutions-to-marketplace/ NEW YORK – PowerToFly, a diversity talent acquisition and engagement platform connecting underrepresented talent to great careers, today announced that the number of candidate profiles in its diversity recruiting software, PowerPro, has expanded to over 17 million.  https://hrtechfeed.com/17-million-and-counting-powertofly-unlocks-massive-diverse-talent-pool-with-new-ai-matching/ AUSTIN, Texas and LOS ANGELES — Podium Education (Podium), the nation’s fastest-growing experiential education company for universities, has acquired Untapped, the all-in-one early career talent platform that connects students with top companies. https://hrtechfeed.com/early-career-talent-platform-gets-acquired/ UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions for all people, has been named by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2024.  https://hrtechfeed.com/ukg-is-one-of-americas-best-large-employers/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Fourlis is the General Manager at  Veritone, the parent owner of Pandologic and Broadbean the job distribution platform and he’s here today to talk about AI in the hiring lifecycle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BambooHR®, the popular human resource platform where everything works together, announced the first of several planned AI-powered product features: AI Topic Summaries for Employee Satisfaction with eNPS®*, which offers conveniently distilled AI analysis of all employee open response feedback into an impactful report. https://hrtechfeed.com/bamboohr-adds-ai-powered-employee-sentiment-analysis/ According to Market.us, The Online Recruitment Market is projected to witness a compound annual growth rate of 6.4%, thereby reaching a market size of USD 58.0 Billion by 2032, from USD 34.0 million in 2023. https://hrtechfeed.com/online-recruitment-market-size/ Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s largest work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent from across the globe, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023 https://hrtechfeed.com/upwork-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2023-financial-results/ Los Angeles–Fama Technologies,the candidate screening platform ,announced the upcoming launch of a new feature: TikTok as a Source. This addition will empower organizations to extend their screening capabilities to one of the world’s most popular social media platforms, TikTok. https://hrtechfeed.com/fama-technologies-adds-tiktok-screening-feature-to-its-modern-candidate-screening-solution/ HiBob, a provider of modern HR software for mid-sized companies, has announced its acquisition of Pento, a UK-based platform for automated payroll. This move follows the launch of HiBob’s Payroll Hub in 2021 and signifies the company’s commitment to offering a comprehensive “all-in-one” HR experience for UK businesses, streamlining payroll complexities and boosting efficiency. https://hrtechfeed.com/hibob-makes-acquisition/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darrian Mikell is the founder of Qualifi, the platform that helps companies streamline their screening, scheduling, and video interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SmartRecruiters unveiled its revitalized SmartRecruiters Marketplace this week—a “next-generation hub” tailored for employers to build their essential recruitment ecosystem. https://hrtechfeed.com/smartrecruiters-relaunches-their-marketplace/ AUSTIN, TX: The team behind Energy Freelance, the hiring platform streamlining contractor work in the energy sector, has announced the launch of Energy Hire. This revolutionary new platform specifically targets full-time employment and career development within the energy industry, empowering both employers and professionals with a dynamic suite of industry-specific machine learning (AI) tools. https://hrtechfeed.com/energy-sector-job-market-launches/ hireEZ announced today the launch of hireEZ 2, the only candidate relationship management (CRM) platform built for recruiters by recruiters with industry-leading sourcing, analytics, and automation functionality. https://hrtechfeed.com/hireez-launches-crm-platform/ Recruit Holdings, parent company of Indeed and Glassdoor announce earnings for For FY2023 and its Q3…, the Company expects consolidated revenue to decrease 0.9% year over year.  For the 3 months ending Dec 31st 2023 revenues at Indeed/GD for the US came in around 167 million, thats down 17% YOY. https://hrtechfeed.com/recruit-holdings-announcesconsolidated-financial-guidance-for-fy2023-newsroom-recruit-holdings/ Workforce payments platform Papaya Global will have a super bowl ad this Sunday.They appear tobe the only company in our space with one, if you remember Workday and Upwork had one last year https://hrtechjob.com/blog/papaya-global-s-super-bowl-ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Director, Technology @ Humareso. Jamie Aquila is an award-winning technologist, designer, architect, and 4x tech startup CTO. His projects have been named a LinkedIn Top 50 Startup in 2018 and a Startup Of The Year “Top 100 Startups” in 2020. Jamie jumps back into the HR space after evolving the NYC restaurant job board Harri.com into a global HRIS for the service industry. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamieaquila/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ADP®, announced the availability of ADP Assist, a cross-platform solution powered by generative AI (GenAI). ADP Assist enhances HR productivity, aids decision-making with data-driven insights, and streamlines day-to-day tasks for practitioners, managers, employees and executives with simple, human-like conversations.  https://hrtechfeed.com/adp-launches-generative-ai-assistant/ Hiring and onboarding platform provider Fountain announced the launch of two new products, Fountain Onboard and Fountain Compliance. Aimed at the frontline workforce, these technology-based solutions aim to improve the new-hire experience and streamline compliance management for businesses. https://hrtechfeed.com/fountain-adds-onboarding-compliance-tools/ Acadian Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, today announced the successful close on an oversubscribed $30 million in capital commitments for its second fund. The new fund is anchored by ServiceNow Ventures and Connecticut Innovations with additional participation from venture capital firms, family offices, high-net individuals, many of the firm’s founders, and a majority of limited partners from our first fund. Acadian Ventures Fund II is almost triple the size of its inaugural first fund and the firm has already made 12 investments out of the second fund. https://hrtechfeed.com/acadian-ventures-closes-30-million-fund-to-invest-in-the-next-generation-of-work-technologies/ A new tech job platform offering tech professionals a complete, autonomous solution to finding their next career move has launched. Called Headhuntable, the site leverages virtual assistants to aid job seekers in their search. https://hrtechfeed.com/new-tech-job-search-platform-launches/ Fiverr, the gig marketplace announced its Winter Product Release, the first of two transformative upgrades in 2024. The new features,include a Consulting Category for expert guidance, Fiverr Agencies for seamless team collaboration, and an enhanced rating system. Fiverr keeps evolving, empowering its community and solidifying its position as the go-to partner for any digital need. https://hrtechfeed.com/fiverrs-winter-product-release/ Compa, a leading offers-based compensation market data provider, announced that it has raised a $10M Series A to bring real-time market intelligence to compensation decisions for the world’s largest and fastest-growing companies.  https://hrtechfeed.com/compensation-tool-lands-10-million-series-a/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recruitics CEO joins to talk about their new analytics AI and more. Learn more https://www.rectechmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc. a global leader in human capital management (HCM) technology, today announced its ticker symbol will change to DAY on the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange, effective February 1, 2024.  https://hrtechfeed.com/ceridian-getting-a-new-ticker-symbol/ Flockity, the groundbreaking platform where Influencer Marketing meets Recruitment Marketing, proudly announces its exit from stealth mode and is now ready for general release. With a mission to democratize job distribution, Flockity empowers individual influencers to become job distributors, this connects employers with a vast pool of talent through the network effect. https://hrtechfeed.com/new-concept-in-job-distribution-flockity-exits-stealth-mode/   Skillit, the data-driven recruitment platform for skilled, full-time construction labor, today announced the launch of the first cost calculator designed specifically for skilled labor recruitment. The Skillit Cost Calculator analyzes and combines information including unique respondent inputs, proprietary labor market data from its talent sourcing and intelligence platform and construction industry norms. Standardizing the cost-per-hire evaluation for construction staffing brings the clarity of a single unifying set of numbers to a construction industry fighting to combat a severe shortage of skilled labor. https://hrtechfeed.com/skillit-launches-cost-calculator-for-construction-staffing/ Remote, the leader in building, managing, and supporting globally distributed workforces, today announced Contractor Management Plus. As companies of all sizes increasingly rely on contractors and freelancers, Contractor Management Plus equips Remote’s customers with advanced safeguards against misclassification risk, including built-in global compliance and indemnity coverage of up to $1 million. https://hrtechfeed.com/remote-adds-new-tools-for-contractor-management/ Flexjobs.com the B2C remote job board community founded by Sara Sutton back in 2006 has been acquired by career company BOLD, which owns a number of brands including Live Career and MyPerfect Resume. https://hrtechfeed.com/bold-acquires-flexjobs/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by; Dalia: https://www.dalia.co/rectechcrm Jobcase: http://jobcase.com/hire Intuit Inc. the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire GoCo, a leading provider of modern HR and benefits solutions for small and mid-market businesses. With GoCo, Intuit will deliver a comprehensive Human Capital Management (HCM) solution to help businesses hire the right employees and manage their workforce effectively, all in one place. https://hrtechfeed.com/intuit-to-acquire-hr-platform-goco/ SAN DIEGO — HelloSky (formerly Skyminyr), the only talent intelligence platform purpose-built for the executive search industry, today announced the close of a $5.5 million oversubscribed seed round. The raise includes participation from Caldwell Partners, Karmel Capital, True Capital Partners, Hunt Scanlon Ventures and prominent angel investors from Google and Cisco Systems. https://hrtechfeed.com/hellosky-announces-5-5m-seed-round/ HireClix, a recruitment marketing services company, launched JobFlow SEO, a recruitment marketing technology solution that enables organizations to optimize their open job postings and be easily found on Google and other search engines. https://hrtechfeed.com/hireclix-launches-jobflow-to-imprive-employer-job-posting-seo/ NEW YORK — Greenhouse, the leading hiring platform, today announced the appointment of its new Chief People Officer, Paaras Parker. With over 15 years in HR leadership in retail and technology enterprises, including industry-leading companies like Kroger and Macy’s, Paaras brings extensive experience growing high-performing people teams, building strong workplace culture, and navigating an ever-evolving workplace landscape. https://hrtechfeed.com/greenhouse-software-welcomes-new-chief-people-officer/ LinkUp released their March job numbers report; The number of active job listings rose slightly by 0.4% to 7.31 million in Q1 2025, following a steep 8.3% decline in Q4. While modest, this uptick may reflect early stabilization efforts as firms cautiously resumed hiring. https://hrtechfeed.com/u-s-job-postings-up-slightly/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A few months ago a new AI startup picked up $4.5 million in funding from investors such as Andreesen Horowitz and Abstract Ventures in an effort to help job seekers optimize their search….that startup is called EarnBetter.com With the site People can upload an existing resume to the platform, and EarnBetter will deliver a professionally rewritten and reformatted resume in minutes. It can also customize resumes and cover letters for each job in seconds…  Their founder & CEO Tuck Hauptfuhrer joins the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PerformYard raised a whopping $95 million according to TechCrunch. They compete with platforms like Lattice. They are headquartered in Arilngton, VA. https://hrtechfeed.com/performance-review-platform-lands-95m/ Indeed, introduced Specialist Media Networks to help employers hire for competitive and hard-to-fill roles. With talent shortages across several sectors, including technology and healthcare, these new industry-specific networks enable employers to reach more people with specific, in-demand skills.  https://hrtechfeed.com/indeed-introduces-specialist-media-networks/ TORONTO and MINNEAPOLIS — Ceridian (NYSE: CDAY; TSX: CDAY), a global leader in human capital management (HCM) technology, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire eloomi, a leading learning experience platform software provider based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Orlando, Florida. The acquisition is expected to close in Q1 2024 and will be funded with existing balance sheet cash. https://hrtechfeed.com/ceridian-to-acquire-a-learning-and-development-platform/ Ziprecruiter launched ZipRecruiter’s 2024 Labor Market Outlook. The report leverages data and insights from the ZipRecruiter marketplace to empower hiring managers and business leaders to make informed decisions in 2024, with an inside look into trends across 10 key industries and perspectives on how those will impact the workforce in the coming year. https://hrtechfeed.com/ziprecruiters-2024-labor-market-outlook-report/ 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 Applicant Tracking System, Best Enterprise Applicant Tracking Systems and Best Mid-Market Applicant Tracking System. https://hrtechfeed.com/greenhouse-named-best-ats-for-mid-market-enterprise/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Predictions, opportunities, dilemmas, hopes, wishes, I’m not sure what we should call this, but I’ve got some ideas floating around about what happens next in our little recruiting world. Most predictions are worthless. I love to consider myself a futurist in our industry, but after doing this for so many years, I don’t think I’ve ever had one prediction actually come true! https://timsackett.com/2023/12/13/what-are-my-2024-predictions-for-talent-acquisition/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jitjatjo, a New York city based gig marketplace through which businesses can book workers with as little as an hour’s notice, today announced that it raised $30 million in a Series B funding round led by Morningside Technology Ventures. https://hrtechfeed.com/gig-marketplace-lands-30-million/  Textio, the AI platform purpose-built to help companies hire and develop remarkable teams,announced Kieran Snyder has stepped down as CEO. Jensen Harris, co-founder and CXO, has been unanimously appointed as CEO by the board, effective immediately. Kieran will take the role of Chief Scientist Emeritus and retain her board seat. Jensen’s former role as Chief Experience Officer will be retired. https://hrtechfeed.com/textio-announces-leadership-transition/ SAN FRANCISCO — Censia, the Talent Intelligence, platform unveiled the latest innovative AI-powered products: Generative AI Talent Search, Automatic Candidate Screening and Sourcing, and Targeted Search. Censia is revolutionizing the automated talent landscape with state-of-the-art AI technology, creating a positive disruption in the industry. https://hrtechfeed.com/censias-newest-release-includes-generative-ai-talent-search/ Bullhorn®, the global leader in software for the staffing and recruitment industry, today announced its acquisition of Mployee, a provider of Salesforce-based solutions for recruitment agencies, which is headquartered in the Netherlands. Mployee’s technology will accelerate Bullhorn’s vision to deliver a full, end-to-end, enterprise solution for Bullhorn customers using the Salesforce platform. https://hrtechfeed.com/bullhorn-acquires-mployee-to-help-recruitment-agencies-accelerate-their-digital-transformation-journey/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Kay Ziniewicz is the founder and CEO of Bus Stop Mamas a tech platform that instantly introduces employers to off market talent -moms.  https://www.busstopmamas.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech job board  Dice.com has introduced two new features. Company Profile and Discover Companies to help companies attract in-demand skilled technology professionals. https://hrtechfeed.com/dice-launches-discover-companies-feature/  SAP introduced a new, modern and state-of-the-art Career Site Job Search together with Job-Layout-related and Administration-related updates for SuccessFactors Recruiting Career Site Builder (CSB). https://hrtechfeed.com/successfactors-recruiting-new-career-site-job-search-and-job-layout/  shiftNOW, the hospitality industry’s trusted on-demand workforce, now serves Atlanta, Georgia. https://hrtechfeed.com/on-demand-hourly-workforce-platform-shiftnow-expands-to-atlanta/ Sterling Check Corp. a global provider of background screening and identity services, today announced that it has acquired Vault Workforce Screening a leading U.S. clinic management platform. The acquisition brings a network of 17,000 clinics and a flexible service model to enhance Sterling’s existing drug and health services. https://hrtechfeed.com/sterling-acquires-another-screening-provider/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A look at what's coming to the pod and help for HR tech job seekers in the form of a new job community. https://hrtechjob.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One-hour peer-to-peer recruitment roundtable featuring Heidi Gerhard, VP of Global Talent Acquisition Strategy & Operations at Mastercard, as our featured speaker! By the end of this session, you'll be armed with fresh strategies to seamlessly harmonize recruitment operations in your organization. Heidi will share invaluable insights on discovering the ideal talent, optimizing processes, and building teams that stand the test of time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cliquify 2024 Employer Brand Priorities Report is out and CEO Amit Parmar joins the pod to discuss their findings. Free Download: https://www.cliquify.me/resources/2024-employer-branding-priorities-and-budget?utm_campaign=RecTechMedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a stunning reversal, Indeed.com will end its pay per application business model only a year after launching it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a great interview with the CEO of WaWa from th IAMPHENOM event in Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fama Technologies, Inc., a leader in candidate screening that makes hiring great people easy, has been recognized as a “Hot Companies to Watch in 2024” by Nucleus Research, one of the world’s top HCM industry analyst firms.  https://hrtechfeed.com/fama-technologies-inc-announced-as-a-hot-company-to-watch-in-2024-by-nucleus-research/ Workleap, a leading software company behind products that improve the employee experience for 20,000 companies in more than 100 countries, has acquired Pingboard, a US-based HR tech SaaS company. https://hrtechfeed.com/workleap-acquires-us-based-pingboard/ Phenom is hosting the industry’s first Skills Day, providing HR with a practical approach to improve the process of hiring, developing and retaining talent using skills.  https://skills.phenom.com/ The Predictive Index, the leading talent optimization platform, announced its acquisition of Charma (formerly known as WorkPatterns), the performance management tool that simplifies people and team management. https://hrtechfeed.com/the-predictive-index-acquires-performance-management-platform-charma/ Inclusively, the workforce inclusion platform, today announces that it has closed a $13 million Series A round to accelerate enterprise access of their new workplace personalization product, Retain. The round was led by Firework Ventures, with participation from existing investors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HOUSTON—-Kahuna Workforce Solutions, a pioneer in operational skills and competency management software, has announced a $21 million Series B funding round led by Resolve Growth Partners.  https://hrtechfeed.com/skills-management-software-platform-raises-21-million/  Workday, (NASDAQ: WDAY), announced results for the fiscal 2024 third quarter ended October 31, 2023. Fiscal Third Quarter Total Revenues of $1.87 Billion, Up 16.7% Year Over Year Subscription Revenues of $1.69 Billion, Up 18.1% Year Over Year 12-Month Subscription Revenue Backlog of $6.05 Billion, Up 21.9% Year Over Year https://hrtechfeed.com/workday-subscription-revenues-up-18-1-year-over-year/ SAN FRANCISCO — Every.io (dba Every), the all-in-one back office stack for startups, today announced its coming out of stealth alongside $9.5 million in seed funding.  Every provides bank accounts, corporate cards, bill payments, corporate treasury, HR, payroll, benefits, accounting, and taxes all in one platform. https://hrtechfeed.com/every-io-raises-9-5m-in-seed-funding-for-all-in-one-hr-finance-suite/ TEMECULA, Calif. – Happy Companies officially announces Happy, its proprietary people and coaching platform for accelerating organizational performance and enhancing management and leadership effectiveness.  https://hrtechfeed.com/new-employee-communication-platform-announces-launch/ There is already a vendor named Plum. plum.io the assessments tool....But Someone didnt do their research. ... Plumm, a London, UK-based B2B business software platform providing employers with an innovative software platform to deliver mental health support to their employees, received a £2.2M investment from IW Capital The company intends to use the funds to grow its partnerships, sales and marketing teams, and expanding operations within the UK and internationally in the EU, Middle East and US.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speculation around Google for Jobs continues but no one is quite sure what the paid version will look like nor how it will be implemented. I brought in the founder of JobAdX Amit Chauhan to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices