Change Management
CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup: PeopleReady, Paychex, UKG, Workai, ADP, Udemy, Mila, Apptega & More
Welcome to CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup — your essential weekly briefing on the latest advances shaping HR technology, workforce intelligence, change management, employee experience, compliance readiness, and AI-driven skills development....
News
Udemy and Workera Announce Partnership for Creating “Workforce of the Future” with Skills Intelligence Solution
Udemy, a prominent AI-driven skills acceleration platform, recently made an announcement about forging a strategic partnership with Workera, an AI-driven skills verification platform. The...
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Karat Unveils NextGen Interviews to Redefine Talent Evaluation for the Human + AI Era
Karat has introduced Karat NextGen, a new human-led, AI-enabled interview solution designed to assess software engineers who can thrive in a world where human...
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Teal Acquires Ramped to Advance AI-Driven, End-to-End Job Search Automation
Teal, the career platform used by more than four million professionals, has acquired Ramped, an AI-powered job application automation startup known for its “Autopilot”...
Change Management
UKG Identifies Three Workforce Shifts Set to Redefine 2026: People-First AI, Flexible Talent Models, and a New Era of Employee Enablement
UKG, the global workforce technology provider integrating HR, pay, and people management, has released its 2026 Megatrends Report, outlining three transformative shifts that will...
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PeopleReady’s JobStack App Gets Smarter: AI‑Enabled Bill Rates Launch for On‑Demand Staffing
TrueBlue's staffing brand, PeopleReady, has launched a new AI feature. This tool auto-generates "bill rates," which are the costs companies pay for temporary workers....
Employee Experience
Workai Launches “AI for Work,” Ushering in a New Era of AI-Native Employee Experience
Workai has introduced "AI for Work", a strategic step-change positioning artificial intelligence at the heart of the digital employee experience. Announced from Warsaw, the...
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Symphony Talent Unveils Tala and GenAI Email Builder to Elevate Recruiter Efficiency
Symphony Talent has launched two key innovations to transform how talent acquisition teams communicate and manage their daily tasks. The company introduced Tala, an...
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Greenhouse Names Sharawn Tipton as Chief People Officer
Greenhouse, a leading hiring platform that supports companies in optimizing every stage of the hiring process, has appointed Sharawn Tipton as its new Chief...
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Udemy & Mila Partner to Equip Global Workforce with Responsible AI Skills
Udemy and Mila officially announced, a strategic partnership that looks to equip the global workforce with "responsible AI" skills-dovetailing technical knowhow with ethics, governance,...
Compensation and Benefits
Bennie Secures $50 Million from LNC Partners to Scale Operations and Modernize Employee Benefits
Bennie, a rapidly expanding employee benefits firm focused on reshaping how organizations manage and deliver benefits, has received a $50 million strategic investment from...