Safeguard Global launches “Intelligent Workforce,” an AI-powered platform enabling companies to compare hiring scenarios across 187 countries in minutes. Combines real-time cost data + insights from 400+ in-country experts to optimize global workforce strategy. AUSTIN, Texas, April 9, 20

Remote has acquired Bravas, a French identity and device management software company, to expand its platform beyond payroll, HR, and compliance. The move positions Remote closer to a single system for the full employee lifecycle as global teams and AI-driven workflows grow more complex. Acquisiti

Sona has raised $45M in Series B led by N47, with Felicis, Northzone, Gradient, and Italian Founders Fund participating, bringing total funding to $100M+. The London-headquartered company is expanding in the U.S. and building an AI-native platform spanning scheduling, HR, payroll, compliance, and cu

Horizons, a global Employer of Record provider, has rebranded as Remote People to reflect its evolution into a full-lifecycle global hiring platform. Headquartered in New York, the company now supports recruitment, compliant employment, contractor management, US PEO, global mobility, and entity inco

Viventium has acquired Apploi to form a healthcare-exclusive HCM platform integrating recruiting, credentialing, onboarding, payroll, and workforce management. The combined system supports ~800,000 employees and 9,000+ providers across all 50 states. Deal closed Jan 30, 2026. Terms undisclosed. A

Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO) has acquired Ireland-based EOR platform Boundless, expanding its European presence and strengthening its Payoneer Workforce Management capabilities. The move follows Payoneer’s 2024 acquisition of Skuad and targets compliant global payroll and hiring for cross-border SMBs.

Remote has completed the acquisition of Atlas, a global expense management solution, marking a strategic expansion of its global employment operating system into financial operations. As companies increasingly hire beyond their headquarters and operate fully distributed teams, managing employee expe

Sign In Solutions announced the acquisition of The Receptionist on January 12, 2026, reinforcing its position as a global leader in visitor management technology. The Denver-based The Receptionist serves more than 5,500 customers across 35 countries and is widely recognized for its Radical Support®

Paychex announced a major expansion of its AI-driven capabilities, marking a transformative shift in how organizations manage their workforce. Leveraging one of the industry’s richest datasets, the company is accelerating its evolution from user-directed workflows to fully AI-powered experiences a

Workday has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pipedream, an integration platform supporting 3,000+ connectors to business applications, to enhance its enterprise AI capabilities across HR and finance data. The move aims to enable AI agents to initiate workflows, pull data and execute tasks ac