Lumber, an AI-powered workforce management platform for the construction industry, has secured a $15.5 million Series A funding led by Foundation Capital, with participation from Tishman Speyer, Carbide Ventures, 8VC, Sure Ventures, and FirsthandVC. The company aims to streamline payroll, compliance

peopleIX, a Cologne-based AI-powered people intelligence platform, has secured €2.3 million in pre-seed funding, led by Earlybird-X with contributions from neoteq ventures, TS Ventures, and HR Tech business angels. The company aims to solve workforce inefficiencies by integrating fragmented HR and

Oracle has introduced new communication and event management capabilities within Oracle ME, part of Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM, to enhance employee engagement and organizational culture. These updates allow HR teams to manage company-wide events, provide managers with personalized communication tools,

ServiceNow has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Moveworks, combining ServiceNow’s agentic AI and automation strengths with Moveworks’ front-end AI assistant and enterprise search capabilities. This move aims to deliver powerful AI-driven experiences for employees and customers across var

The Josh Bersin Company has released a new analysis highlighting AI’s impact in HR, moving beyond the conventional focus on time-saving benefits. The study, based on SAP HR AI engagements, reveals concrete advantages such as a 95% acceleration in employee search speeds, a 25% increase in career s

Workday and Randstad have partnered to revolutionize talent acquisition by integrating Workday’s AI-powered Recruiting Agent with Randstad’s vast talent network. This collaboration streamlines the hiring process, allowing recruiters to instantly connect with top talent and make faster, data-driv

HiBob  has announced its acquisition of Mosaic, a leading Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) platform, to bridge the gap between HR and finance for mid-sized businesses. This integration will empower companies with real-time insights that connect workforce strategies with financial performa

UKG has been ranked highest for the ninth consecutive year in the 2024 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises in the North American Midmarket Use Case. Their AI-driven UKG Pro HCM suite empowers businesses with actionable insights for improved productivi

Workera has announced a strategic investment and collaboration with Accenture, integrating Workera's AI-powered skills intelligence platform into Accenture's LearnVantage. This partnership aims to advance the adoption of skills-first strategies by addressing the evolving needs of workforce reskillin

ServiceNow announced its acquisition of Cuein, an AI conversation data analysis leader, to enhance its platform's capabilities in transforming customer interactions into actionable insights. This move accelerates ServiceNow's agentic AI roadmap, enabling real-time processing of structured and unstr