Change Management
CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup: Bullhorn, SIA, Tracker, Simpli5, Great Place To Work, Belonging Intelligence, Voya Financial, Sequoia Group, O.C. Tanner & Udemy
Welcome to CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup — your essential briefing on the latest developments shaping workforce intelligence, recruitment platforms, workplace trust, employee experience, people spend optimization, culture analytics, and AI-driven...
HR Technology and Automation
Aspect Software and Five9 Partner to Redefine Workforce Engagement
In a landmark move for the Customer Experience (CX) ecosystem, Aspect Software and Five9 announced a formal strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to integrate...
News
iHire Report Highlights Surge in Freelance Work as Flexibility and Stability Drive Workforce Shift
The latest research report from iHire, The Freelance Revolution: Insights Into the 2026 U.S. Workforce, indicates an increasing trend in independent, contract, and project-based...
Compensation and Benefits
Payscale Report 2026: Gender Pay Gap Widens, Raising Talent and Compliance Concerns
Payscale's 2026 Gender Pay Gap Report reveals a startling reversal in pay equity progress, with women in the United States now earning $0.82 for...
Compensation and Benefits
Origin Secures $30M Series A+ to Transform Global Benefits Management with AI
Origin, an AI-native platform for global benefits management, has raised $30 million in a Series A+ funding round. This brings its total capital to...
HR Technology and Automation
ConcertAI Names Missy Jerome Chief People Officer
ConcertAI, a leading oncology real-world evidence and AI SaaS technology company, has appointed Missy Jerome as Chief People Officer. In this strategic role, Jerome...
HR Technology and Automation
Bullhorn and SIA Expand Staffing Indicator to Deliver Deeper Workforce Insights
To significantly improve the labor market intelligence, Bullhorn and Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) have jointly decided to expand the weekly Staffing Indicator very heavily....
News
O.C. Tanner Report Finds Recognition Key to Building High-Performance Workplace Cultures
O.C. Tanner has released its second annual State of Employee Recognition Report 2026, highlighting the critical role recognition plays in fostering high-performing teams, strengthening...
Employee Experience
Voya Financial Unifies Leave and Disability Claims to Deliver Seamless Employee Experience
Voya Financial announced a strategic change that will allow them to manage leave administration, Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), and Short-Term Disability (STD)...
Employee Experience
Sparrow Launches ‘Guided’ Solution to Simplify Employee Leave Management
Sparrow has introduced Sparrow Guided, a new solution designed to extend its leave management expertise to a wider range of organizations. Announced at the...
HR Technology and Automation
Veena Bricker Named Chief Human Resources Officer at KnowBe4
KnowBe4, a leading platform addressing human and agentic AI risk management, has appointed Veena Bricker as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Reporting...
