Tuesday, August 11, 2026

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CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup: Tandym Group, Leena AI, Payscale, HCLTech & More

Welcome to CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup—your trusted guide to the latest developments transforming HR. From AI-powered hiring and productivity agents to compensation training and global...

10KC Acquires Abode to Build End-to-End Platform for Cohort-Based Talent Development

Ten Thousand Coffees (10KC), a leading mentorship and peer learning platform, has acquired Abode, a top provider of early talent engagement software. The strategic...

Unmind Secures $35M to Advance AI-Powered Mental Health Support in the Workplace

Unmind, a prominent enterprise mental health platform, has announced a $35 million funding round led by TELUS Global Ventures. The investment will accelerate Unmind's...

Liquid Web Launches IT-to-AI Career Roadmap to Accelerate Tech Career Growth

Liquid Web, part of CloudOne Digital and a leader in high-performance hosting for growing businesses and enterprise teams, has released a powerful new resource to help...

Hire Ventures Unveils HelloHR

Hire Ventures, Inc., a woman-owned HR and Recruiting consulting firm and the Finders and Keepers of Talent, announced the launch of HelloHR, a flexible,...

Journey Raises $8M to Replace Outdated EAPs with the First Proactive Mental Health Platform for Workplaces

Journey, the leading provider of proactive mental health solutions for modern companies, announced the closing of its $8 million Series A funding round. The...

Criterion HCM launches next-gen Mobile Experience with Criterion Go App

Criterion HCM, the HR platform people actually love, announces the official launch of Criterion GO, its next-generation mobile application, set to become the exclusive mobile experience for...

Applaud’s Aldwych Release Brings Agentic AI to HR, Letting Employees Get Work Done (Not Just Answers)

Applaud, the HR-focused, employee-led HR Service Delivery suite, launched Release 16—"Aldwych," introducing an agentic AI layer that does the doing. Rather than stopping at...