TriNet (NYSE: TNET) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cocoon, a leave management platform founded in 2020. The deal adds compliance-first leave workflows, real-time leave tracking, integrated claims filing, and automated payroll calculations to TriNet’s SMB HR platform. Terms were

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

Gusto has acquired Mosey to expand its capabilities beyond payroll and HR into end-to-end compliance management for small businesses. Serving over 400,000 businesses, Gusto aims to integrate state and local registrations, filings, renewals, and real-time compliance tracking into a single platform.

Crosschq has announced the acquisition of Traitify, a scientifically grounded assessment platform, to advance its AI-driven hiring intelligence system. The deal integrates Traitify’s validated behavioral and cognitive assessments—built on industrial-organizational psychology frameworks such as

Lattice announced the acquisition of Mandala’s AI-native coaching technology, marking a significant step in advancing its People + AI strategy. The deal brings Mandala founder Tarun Galagali into Lattice to lead the development of AI-native capabilities within its platform. Mandala’s neuroscienc

Allvia, backed by Trinity Hunt Partners, acquires HR Pals to expand its workforce services platform. HR Pals, founded in 2014 in Los Angeles, provides HR outsourcing across compliance, payroll coordination, benefits, and employee relations. The move strengthens Allvia’s integrated HR and workforce

Novaworks, an AI-native Human Capital Management (HCM) platform built on the ServiceNow ecosystem, has officially launched alongside an $8 million seed funding round led by Stalwart Ventures, with participation from ServiceNow Ventures and Bell Ventures. The company introduces an “agentic operatin

Findem announced it will acquire Glider AI to build an end-to-end AI hiring platform delivering “hire-ready candidates.” The combined solution integrates talent discovery, skills validation, AI interviews, and identity verification—targeting disruption of the $650B staffing industry. RE

UKG is showcasing its Workforce Operating Platform at UNLEASH America 2026 and TRANSFORM 2026, positioning AI as a real-time system of action for HR, payroll, and workforce management. UKG says 80,000+ organizations in 150 countries use its platform to support frontline hiring, compliance, payroll i

Curately and Tracker announced a strategic integration connecting AI candidate engagement with staffing operations. The partnership links Curately’s AI voice agent Maya and automation tools with Tracker’s platform used by 1,000+ agencies, delivering a unified pipeline-to-payroll workflow.