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Leading the Pack

HRExecutive

Our annual awards spotlight 10 of the most innovative new solutions on the market that are helping business leaders meet the ever-evolving HR needs of their organizations. As was the case in the last few years, a number of leading solutions are in the area of talent acquisition and screening. Textio Hire. Advertisement.

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Industry experts break down the Ultimate-Kronos mega-merger

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and Ultimate Software recently announced they are soon to become one (the new entity’s name will be announced soon, according to the company), reactions were swift and varied to the projected $22 billion marriage. Image credit: Ultimate Software). When Kronos Inc. The two companies believe that, by merging a $1.5

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M&A Friday! This Week’s HR Deals

Advos

Our weekly recap of funding, mergers & acquisition, and partnership news from the human resource, recruitment and employee benefits marketplace is below. Pymetrics raises $8 million for job-matching with AI and neuroscience games. Fifth Third Bancorp Announces Acquisition of Epic Insurance Solutions & Integrity HR.

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Influencers Discuss HR Tech’s Dramatic Shifts

HRExecutive

We should also expect to see a significant uptick in the use of AI across all functional areas. Ultimate Software. This is in contrast to the traditional, transactional, HR-centric solutions most organizations use today. Advertisement. What’s the single most dramatic shift you see happening in the HR tech space today?

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20+ High Impact HR Technology Acquisitions, Mergers, and More from 2020

Lighthouse

Yes, there were the requisite acquisitions to fill product gaps and acquire competitors, but overall the focus on increasing access to a new customer base and creating stronger data systems and AI-enabled decisions have been key focal points. AI and Data: By far, the most interesting for us was a big focus on data, and AI.

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Everything #HR Needs to Know About Artificial Intelligence

HR Bartender

It only seems logical that we should have a discussion about artificial intelligence (also known as AI). What is artificial intelligence (AI)? Berjikly] First, AI is an approach, not a specific skill. Another way to look at it: AI is ‘what’s next.’ I’m thrilled that Armen agreed to share his knowledge with us.

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M&A Friday! This Week’s HR Deals and Trending #HotInHR News

Advos

Our weekly recap of fundings, mergers & acquisition, partnership and other interesting news from the human resource, recruitment and employee benefits marketplace. Australia-based workforce management solutions provider Humanforce raises $16m Series A from Accel-KKR. and Sitec Recruitment Ltd. in Funding. Million in Funding.