Welcome to CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup—your essential digest on the latest in recruitment, HR technology, workplace culture, employee experience, learning and development, and compliance. This week highlights new AI integrations, expanded workforce management tools, mentorship-driven leadership development, and evolving compliance requirements shaping the HR landscape.
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
Phenom Integrates LinkedIn CRM Connect to Streamline Recruiting Workflows
Phenom enhances its talent experience platform with LinkedIn CRM Connect integration, enabling recruiters to streamline workflows, improve candidate engagement, and boost hiring efficiency.
HR Technology & Automation
Dayforce Expands Flex Work Platform to Strengthen Contingent Workforce Management
Dayforce expands its Flex Work platform, giving enterprises advanced tools to manage contingent and gig workers with greater agility, compliance, and workforce visibility.
Change Management
ActivTrak Expands Workforce Management Capabilities for Hybrid Work
ActivTrak strengthens its workforce management solution with new features designed to improve productivity tracking, engagement insights, and collaboration across hybrid teams.
Employee Experience
Unily Unveils Agent Orchestrator to Streamline AI Integration in the Workplace
Unily launches Agent Orchestrator, a platform that simplifies AI integration in the workplace, allowing HR teams to create more personalized, efficient, and connected employee experiences.
Upskilling & Professional Development
Absorb Software Debuts The Mentorship Guild to Empower HR and L&D Leaders with Human-Centered Growth
Absorb Software introduces The Mentorship Guild, a new initiative aimed at empowering HR and L&D leaders through mentorship, peer learning, and a human-centered approach to professional growth.
Compensation & Benefits
Paychex and BILL Launch Integrated Financial Management Solution to Simplify Payroll and Payments for SMBs
Paychex partners with BILL to deliver a joint solution that simplifies payroll and payment processes for SMBs, helping them streamline financial management while reducing administrative burdens.
Workplace Culture & Wellness
BetterMe Launches Corporate Wellness Program to Boost Global Workforce Productivity
BetterMe unveils a corporate wellness program aimed at improving global workforce well-being and productivity, offering structured resources and tools to support mental health, physical fitness, and work-life balance.
Regulations & Compliance
TSI Launches Cloud-Based Respiratory Protection Platform to Streamline Compliance
TSI introduces a cloud-based platform for respiratory protection compliance, enabling organizations to simplify monitoring, reporting, and regulatory alignment for workplace safety.
⭐ Article of the Week
Prevailing Wage Compliance: What HR Leaders Must Know in 2025
This week’s feature highlights the complexities of prevailing wage compliance, offering HR leaders critical guidance on navigating new regulations, avoiding costly penalties, and ensuring fair workforce practices in 2025.
