Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Recruitment and Talent Acquisition

AI/R’s Intelligent AI Agent for Recruitment Operations Now Available in the Microsoft Marketplace

AI/R announced the availability of Llia in the Microsoft Marketplace, the unified online destination for customers to buy trusted cloud solutions, AI apps, and agents to meet their business needs....

Xcede Group Appoints Adam Blaney as Chief Executive Officer

Xcede Group, a leading recruitment partner specialising in Technology and Energy sectors, has announced the appointment of Adam Blaney as Chief Executive Officer, effective...

CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup: Yello, LinkedIn, Workleap, Chronus, Interact, Applied Systems, TTEC, Quantum Connections & More

Welcome to CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup — your essential briefing on the latest innovations shaping recruiter efficiency, AI-powered workforce support, change adoption, employee experience, benefits...

Lightcast Report Finds Labor Scarcity Is Structural as Geopolitics and AI Redraw the Workforce

Lightcast has released a new research report warning that global labor shortages are no longer temporary disruptions but a permanent feature of the modern...

Employ Inc. Names Jerry Jao Chief Executive Officer

Employ Inc. has appointed Jerry Jao as its new chief executive officer, signaling a renewed push to accelerate innovation across its portfolio of hiring...

Yello Unveils LinkedIn CRM Connect Integration to Transform Recruiter Efficiency

Yello, a top provider of early-talent acquisition software, has made a big leap in recruiting tech. They launched the LinkedIn CRM Connect integration. This...

Andersen Consulting Strengthens Executive Talent Offerings Through Lansdowne Executive Search Partnership

Andersen Consulting has expanded its human capital capabilities by entering a Collaboration Agreement with Lansdowne Executive Search, a Dublin-based firm specializing in executive search,...

Jersey Hired Raises $250K to Advance AI-Driven Local Recruitment in New Jersey

Jersey Hired, a hyper-local job board and talent platform and the leading job board in New Jersey, has obtained a strategic investment of $250,000...

Hexagon Names Renée Rädler as Chief People Officer

Hexagon AB has appointed Renée Rädler as its new Chief People Officer (CPO), a newly established role aimed at strengthening the company’s global HR...

CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup: Phenom, Be Applied, 15Five, CapRelo, Accolad, Deel, MoonPay, Udemy, OpenAI, LRN, Motivosity & HR.com

Welcome to CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup — your essential briefing on the latest developments shaping skills-first hiring, agentic HR intelligence, global mobility transformation, AI-powered recognition,...

Talent Acquisition Strategy in 2026: How HR Leaders Build Scalable, Future-Ready Hiring Models

In 2026, we are not struggling with a talent shortage. We are struggling with a talent velocity gap. People are moving. Skills are shifting. Roles...