Welcome to CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup—your definitive source for the week’s biggest developments in HR innovation, workforce transformation, and compliance evolution. From global-first HRIS platforms to smarter retirement rollovers, this week’s headlines spotlight a rapidly evolving HR landscape powered by intelligent tools and agile talent strategies.
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
🌍 CrewBloom Launches All-in-One Remote Staffing Solution to Connect Businesses with Global Top Talent
CrewBloom unveils a unified remote staffing platform designed to connect enterprises with pre-vetted global professionals—streamlining sourcing, compliance, and onboarding to meet the demands of the remote-first era.
HR Technology & Automation
💼 Remote Launches Global-First HRIS to Power Distributed Teams from Hire to Retire
Remote introduces a comprehensive HRIS purpose-built for global workforces, offering end-to-end support across payroll, benefits, time-off, and compliance—helping businesses manage distributed teams effortlessly.
Change Management
📘 CodeSignal’s GenAI Skills Academy Empowers Organizations to Upskill Talent at Every Level
CodeSignal expands its training capabilities with the GenAI Skills Academy—an adaptive learning platform built to develop generative AI competencies and foster continuous upskilling across all organizational layers.
Employee Experience
🚀 Glean Secures $150M in Series F, Reaching $7.2B Valuation to Propel Global Enterprise AI Expansion
With a fresh $150 million in Series F funding, Glean accelerates its mission to deliver AI-powered knowledge discovery tools that enhance productivity, search, and collaboration for modern enterprises worldwide.
Compensation & Benefits
🔁 Asure and PensionBee Partner to Streamline Retirement Rollovers for SMB Employees
Asure joins forces with PensionBee to simplify the retirement rollover process for SMBs—offering employees seamless access to consolidated savings and long-term financial planning tools.
Workplace Culture & Wellness
🔧 ServicePower Acquires PlusOne Solutions to Deliver Unparalleled Field Service Management
ServicePower acquires PlusOne Solutions to enhance its field service management ecosystem—bringing together credentialing, contractor enablement, and compliance support for a safer, more efficient workforce.
Regulations & Compliance
⚙️ Multiplier Unveils Contractor of Record (CoR) to Address Contingent Workforce Risk
Multiplier debuts its Contractor of Record (CoR) solution, designed to help enterprises mitigate legal, tax, and misclassification risks in managing global contractors and gig workers.
⭐ Article of the Week
📋 Remote Onboarding Best Practices
Remote onboarding is now a strategic differentiator. This week’s featured article highlights proven practices—from preboarding to cultural integration—that help HR leaders create seamless, engaging experiences for distributed hires.
