Welcome to CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup — your essential weekly briefing on the newest developments shaping HR technology, talent acquisition, organizational design, employee experience, compliance, workplace culture, and workforce skills transformation. This edition features industry-shifting innovations in AI-driven hiring, workforce planning automation, recognition technology, payroll modernization, HR compliance, and strategic people analytics.
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
Findem Acquires Getro and Unveils First Intelligent Job Post to Transform Hiring Efficiency
Findem strengthens its talent acquisition ecosystem by acquiring Getro and launching Intelligent Job Post — an AI-powered tool that dynamically enhances job descriptions to attract more qualified candidates. The solution boosts top-of-funnel conversions, improves job relevance, and accelerates sourcing accuracy for talent teams.
HR Technology & Automation
WorkWhile Debuts AI-Driven Standby Shift to Transform Workforce Planning
WorkWhile introduces Standby Shift, an AI-driven innovation that helps companies flexibly fill shifts using real-time demand prediction and workforce availability insights. The feature reduces overtime costs, enhances workforce agility, and ensures uninterrupted operations.
Change Management
Orgvue Introduces Henshaw AI to Transform Organizational Design and Workforce Planning
Orgvue launches Henshaw AI, an advanced decision intelligence engine that enables HR and business leaders to simulate organizational scenarios, optimize structures, and forecast workforce needs. The platform empowers companies to create more resilient, data-driven org designs.
Employee Experience
Awardco unveils its next-generation mobile app designed to give employees frictionless access to recognition, rewards, and engagement tools. The app enhances real-time appreciation, peer connection, and motivation — enabling more inclusive and on-the-go recognition moments.
Compensation & Benefits
BambooHR and Xero Launch Integrated, Compliant Payroll Solutions
BambooHR and Xero partner to offer an integrated payroll experience focused on accuracy, compliance, and ease of administration. The collaboration simplifies pay cycle management, reduces manual errors, and strengthens financial-HR data sync for growing organizations.
Workplace Culture & Wellness
People Leaders Are Under Strain: New Study by McLean & Company Sounds the Alarm
A new McLean & Company study reveals rising pressure on people leaders amid growing complexity in hybrid work, change fatigue, and wellbeing challenges. The report urges organizations to redesign leadership support frameworks and invest in manager enablement.
Upskilling & Professional Development
CompTIA Offers AI Essentials Training to Build Workplace-Ready AI Skills
CompTIA launches its AI Essentials training program, providing foundational AI skills for modern employees. The course equips workers with practical AI literacy, enabling organizations to scale digital fluency and prepare teams for AI-augmented roles.
Regulations & Global HR Compliance
G-P Launches G-P GiA on SAP Store to Elevate Global HR Compliance with Agentic AI
G-P introduces G-P GiA, now available on SAP Store — an AI-driven compliance intelligence assistant that automates global employment guidance, streamlines hiring across 180+ countries, and reduces cross-border compliance risks.
⭐ Article of the Week
People Analytics in 2026: How Data-Driven HR Decisions Improve Performance and Workforce Outcomes
This week’s featured analysis explores how people analytics continues to evolve, enabling HR leaders to optimize performance, reduce attrition, enhance workforce planning, and drive measurable business value through data-enabled decision-making.
