Friday, February 20, 2026

Lightcast Report Finds Labor Scarcity Is Structural as Geopolitics and AI Redraw the Workforce

Lightcast has released a new research report warning that global labor shortages are no longer temporary disruptions but a permanent feature of the modern economy. Titled “Fault Lines,” the report contends...

UKG and Ellucian Partner to Modernize Higher Education Workforce Operations

UKG and Ellucian announced a strategic partnership that will work towards simplifying workforce and...

Workleap Introduces First-to-Market Human Capital Agent for People Managers

Workleap has launched a first-to-market Human Capital agent in partnership with Slack, designed to...

Rain Survey Finds Employers Slow to Modernize Payroll Despite Rising Demand for Faster Pay

A new study from Rain shows a growing gap between what employers feel and...

Collage and Nmbr Launch Canada’s First Unified HR and Embedded Payroll Platform

Collage, a top all-in-one HR, benefits, and payroll platform in Canada, has launched Collage...

LifeSpeak Brings Parenting and Caregiving Support Into Its Unified Wellness Platform

LifeSpeak has further diversified its wellness solution with the introduction of a new Parenting & Caregiving Wellness Track, which now seamlessly incorporates Torchlight Parenting & Caregiving into the LifeSpeak...

Quantum Connections Introduces Neuroscience-Based Program to Improve Workplace Communication

Quantum Connections LLC has introduced a new interactive workshop designed to reshape how organizations communicate and collaborate. The latest solution from the company, Work Skills: Communicating Through Dialogue, uses...

Wellness Workdays Launches ‘Strong Minds, Safe Sites’ to Tackle Mental Health Crisis in Construction

Wellness Workdays has launched a new program to tackle a key issue in construction: worker mental health. Strong Minds, Safe Sites offers mental health resources. It provides trauma and...

CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup: Phenom, Be Applied, 15Five, CapRelo, Accolad, Deel, MoonPay, Udemy, OpenAI, LRN, Motivosity & HR.com

Welcome to CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup — your essential briefing on the latest developments shaping skills-first hiring, agentic HR intelligence, global mobility transformation, AI-powered recognition, digital compensation models, embedded learning,...

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Applied Systems Unveils Unified Benefits Hub Within Applied Epic

Applied Systems has launched a new Benefits experience in Applied Epic. This positions the platform as a hub for complete benefits management. Designed for...

Rain Survey Finds Employers Slow to Modernize Payroll Despite Rising Demand for Faster Pay

A new study from Rain shows a growing gap between what employers feel and what they do about payroll modernization. While 92.2% of employers...

Collage and Nmbr Launch Canada’s First Unified HR and Embedded Payroll Platform

Collage, a top all-in-one HR, benefits, and payroll platform in Canada, has launched Collage Payroll with Nmbr. This is the first platform in Canada’s...

Toku Integrates Sei Network to Enable Instant Stablecoin Payroll Payments

Sei Development Foundation has announced the native integration of the Sei Network into Toku’s API-based payroll management platform, enabling instant settlement of employee wages...

Echo360 and Exxat Partner to Expand AI-Powered Skills-Based Learning

Echo360 has formed a strategic partnership with Exxat to enhance skills-based learning and improve the link between education and work readiness, especially in experiential...

SailPoint Expands Certification Ecosystem to Tackle Cybersecurity Skills Gap

SailPoint has launched a new Recertification Program and the SailPoint Certified Identity Security Administrator credential. This program addresses the growing cybersecurity skills gap and...

Cyberstar and Pluralsight Launch Integrated Solution for DoD 8140 Cyber Workforce Readiness

Cyberstar and Pluralsight have teamed up to create a unified solution for DoD 8140 cyber workforce programs. This integration provides targeted training and real-time...

TTEC Expands AI-Powered Frontline Performance Ecosystem with RealSkill™ and Perform™

TTEC Holdings, Inc. has also announced the broadened enterprise adoption of its AI-powered frontline performance ecosystem, solidifying its commitment to helping enterprises unlock business...

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