Saturday, March 14, 2026

HR Technology and Automation

CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup: Persona, Firstup, Gallagher, Alight, Nudge, Benifex, bswift, Paycom, Lyra Health, Workday, DynaFile & Paylocity

Welcome to CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup — your essential briefing on the latest innovations shaping hiring security, agentic workforce communication, change management strategy, global benefits ecosystems, benefits cost intelligence, career...

Global Payroll in 2026: How HR Leaders Manage Compliance, Accuracy, and Cross-Border Workforce Payments

For years’ payroll sat quietly in the background. It processed salaries, filed taxes, and closed the month. That was the job. But something changed...

Snowflake Research Finds AI Is Driving Workforce Growth, Challenging Job-Loss Narratives

A global research from Snowflake, done together with Omdia by Informa TechTarget, reveals that AI is responsible for creating more jobs than it is...

Hallmark Launches AI-Agent Bill Rate Intelligence to Optimize Healthcare Labor Costs

Hallmark Health Care Solutions has launched AI-agent bill rate intelligence within its Total Workforce Vendor Management System (VMS) to help health systems better manage...

Adecco Group Expands Agentic AI Strategy with Salesforce Agentforce Agreement

The Adecco Group has signed a multi-year agreement with Salesforce for unlimited global access to Agentforce 360, accelerating the deployment of agentic AI across...

AI Is Reshaping Work Dynamics, Not Replacing Jobs, ActivTrak Report Finds

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the modern workplace, but not in the way many expected. According to the 2026 State of the Workplace report released...

RemoFirst Links with BambooHR to Simplify Global Hiring and HR Operations

RemoFirst, a global Employer of Record (EOR) platform in over 185 countries, has launched a new integration with BambooHR. BambooHR is a popular platform...

DynaFile Launches Paylocity Integration to Automate Employee Document Management

DynaFile has recently made an announcement about its integration with Paylocity, an integration that is aimed at automating and securing employee document management through...

Firstup Expands AI Suite with Agentic Capabilities to Transform Workforce Communication

Firstup, a provider of intelligent workforce communication platforms, is expanding its AI portfolio. They are adding new agentic AI features to their Intelligent Communication...

HR Path Expands North American Advisory Capabilities with Inspire HR Acquisition

HR Path, a provider of HR consulting services and HRIS solutions, has announced its acquisition of Inspire Human Resources, a US-based HR advisory firm...

Gallagher Report Highlights Major Gap in Change Communication Strategies

A new global study from Gallagher reveals a significant disconnect between the importance organizations place on change communication and the strategies they use to...