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Applicants 'ghosted' as AI floods job market
Artificial Intelligence

Applicants 'ghosted' as AI floods job market

A surge in AI-assisted applications is leaving many jobseekers without feedback as employers struggle to cope with the volume.

By Susan Edmunds • 4 min read • Today
Dayforce launches Build & Marketplace for HR software
Software-as-a-Service

Dayforce launches Build & Marketplace for HR software

Customers will be able to add custom apps and bots to Dayforce's HR platform in 2027, reducing reliance on separate software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Remote unveils new brand identity as payroll grows 300%
Human Capital Management

Remote unveils new brand identity as payroll grows 300%

Payroll demand is surging for the global platform, which said its business is up 300% year on year as it repositions its brand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Most firms hide AI work in roles, Oyster report finds
Human Capital Management

Most firms hide AI work in roles, Oyster report finds

Most firms are failing to update pay and titles as AI duties spread, leaving work reshaped by automation but formally unacknowledged.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Today
Serendata & SAP Signavio strike transformation partnership
Digital Transformation

Serendata & SAP Signavio strike transformation partnership

Customers will be able to spot workforce and AI-related risks earlier as process redesign and people change are tied together in one system.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Age biggest barrier to hands-on careers, survey finds
Artificial Intelligence

Age biggest barrier to hands-on careers, survey finds

Concern over AI is pushing many US workers towards hands-on roles, yet 37% still cite age as the biggest barrier to switching.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Dayforce to buy Ribbon AI for recruiting technology
Human Capital Management

Dayforce to buy Ribbon AI for recruiting technology

The deal expands Dayforce's hiring software as employers seek faster screening tools to manage large applicant volumes without adding headcount.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Remote rebrands as financial operating system for workforce
Human Capital Management

Remote rebrands as financial operating system for workforce

The shift aims to make cross-border payroll easier for tens of thousands of companies as Remote expands beyond tech clients in more than 150 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

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Shoe Station cuts hiring time with Fountain platform
Human Capital Management

Shoe Station cuts hiring time with Fountain platform

The footwear retailer has cut time to hire from 14 days to six, easing the burden on store managers across 422 locations.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Morrisons picks Logile for labour planning overhaul
Digital Transformation

Morrisons picks Logile for labour planning overhaul

The deal should give Morrisons a clearer view of staffing needs across 1,474 sites, replacing manual planning with software tied to demand forecasts.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Armada launches hospitality platform with competition
Recruitment

Armada launches hospitality platform with competition

The new service aims to ease restaurant hiring by giving workers and operators a fuller picture before they commit, starting in Atlanta.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Workplace AI uses power of 508 UK homes, study says
Data Analytics

Workplace AI uses power of 508 UK homes, study says

Britain's rising use of workplace AI is adding 1.37 GWh of annual electricity demand, enough to power about 508 homes, a study says.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UK workers lose 28 days a year to poor data handling
Data governance

UK workers lose 28 days a year to poor data handling

Poor data practices are costing the UK economy £53.37 billion a year, as workers spend 28 days annually on inefficient tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Gen Z makes up 38% of Canadian small business staff
Human Capital Management

Gen Z makes up 38% of Canadian small business staff

The shift signals a younger, larger labour force at small firms, with average headcount up 44% since 2019 and separations down to 27%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Rippling launches Singapore campaign for cross-border hiring
Human Capital Management

Rippling launches Singapore campaign for cross-border hiring

The campaign underlines rising cross-border hiring among Singapore firms, as 71% of Rippling customers there already employ staff overseas.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
AI could widen gender gap in UK manufacturing jobs
Manufacturing

AI could widen gender gap in UK manufacturing jobs

Women in UK manufacturing are far more exposed to generative AI than men, raising fears that automation could deepen sector inequalities.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
FourNet acquires SVL Business Solutions in fifth deal
Data Analytics

FourNet acquires SVL Business Solutions in fifth deal

The enlarged group will serve more than 450 customers and bolster its push into financial services and AI-led customer experience projects.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
UK workers use AI daily but workload rises, PwC says
Digital Transformation

UK workers use AI daily but workload rises, PwC says

Heavy workloads are offsetting AI's gains for many UK staff, with 44% of users saying the technology has increased their burden, PwC found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month