Welcome to CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup — your essential digest of the latest in HR innovation, AI-driven automation, employee experience, and compliance. This week highlights key advancements in talent acquisition, benefits personalization, leadership development, and people-first workplace culture — all reshaping how HR leaders attract, empower, and retain talent in a rapidly evolving business landscape.
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
AMS Unveils Next-Gen Talent Acquisition to Redefine AI-Powered Hiring
AMS introduces a next-generation talent acquisition suite powered by AI, aimed at transforming the hiring experience. The platform leverages predictive insights and intelligent automation to enhance recruitment precision, candidate engagement, and scalability for global enterprises.
HR Technology & Automation
UKG Unveils AI-Guided User Experience to Redefine Workforce Simplicity and Personalization
UKG launches its AI-guided user experience, blending personalization and simplicity to deliver seamless workforce interactions. The innovation enables employees and managers to navigate HR processes effortlessly, improving engagement, efficiency, and workplace satisfaction.
Change Management
EY Survey Uncovers Majority of Workers Embrace Agentic AI, But Leadership Gaps Threaten the Opportunity
A new EY survey reveals that while most employees welcome the adoption of agentic AI, leadership gaps remain a critical challenge. The report highlights the urgent need for strategic vision, transparency, and reskilling initiatives to maximize AI’s impact on workforce transformation.
Employee Experience
Empathy Expands Loss Support Platform to Include Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Empathy broadens its loss support services by extending care to families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss. The expansion underscores the company’s commitment to holistic employee well-being through compassion-driven resources and personalized emotional support.
Compensation & Benefits
Alight Unveils Conversational GenAI Assistant to Simplify and Personalize Benefits Enrollment
Alight introduces a conversational GenAI assistant to simplify benefits enrollment and improve personalization. The solution empowers employees to make informed benefits decisions, reduces administrative complexity, and enhances overall HR efficiency through guided digital experiences.
Regulations & Compliance
Comply Acquires Trailight to Build the Industry’s First Unified Global Compliance Platform
Comply strengthens its market leadership by acquiring Trailight, aiming to create the industry’s first unified global compliance platform. The integration will streamline regulatory reporting, risk management, and governance across international HR operations.
Workplace Culture & Wellness
HiBob Launches “In Good Company” — A Global Community for People-First HR Leaders
HiBob introduces In Good Company, a global community for HR leaders focused on fostering people-first culture and collaboration. The initiative encourages thought leadership, peer learning, and innovation in shaping modern, inclusive workplaces.
Upskilling & Professional Development
Velocity Advisory Group and TMA Performance Introduce ExecEdge — The Future of Executive Team Performance
Velocity Advisory Group partners with TMA Performance to launch ExecEdge, a leadership development framework designed to elevate executive team performance. The program blends data-driven insights, behavioral analytics, and strategic coaching to strengthen leadership alignment and effectiveness.
⭐ Article of the Week
Employee Relations in the Modern Workplace: Building Trust, Engagement, and Organizational Success
This week’s featured article explores the evolving landscape of employee relations—highlighting how transparency, communication, and empathy are driving stronger organizational trust and sustainable engagement in today’s workplaces.
