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Recruiters warn AI may be screening out strong candidates
Digital Transformation

Recruiters warn AI may be screening out strong candidates

Recruitment firms risk missing talent as automated screening leaves many candidates feeling rejected before a human ever reviews their CV.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
QA shortlisted for two Apprenticeships Guide awards
Digital Transformation

QA shortlisted for two Apprenticeships Guide awards

The nomination comes as employers seek apprenticeships to fill digital skills gaps, with QA supporting around 12,000 learners last year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Bensons for Beds picks WorkJam for frontline teams
Digital Transformation

Bensons for Beds picks WorkJam for frontline teams

More than 1,800 staff will get a single app for pay, training and tasks as the bed retailer replaces several legacy systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Workforce Technology stories

Companies change incentive plans faster, report finds
Data Analytics

Companies change incentive plans faster, report finds

Most firms are revising incentives quarterly, but many still need up to two months to implement changes, a report says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Lua raises USD $5.8 million seed round led by Norrsken22
Digital Transformation

Lua raises USD $5.8 million seed round led by Norrsken22

Funding will help Lua expand its developer community and partner network as demand for its AI agent software rises sharply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Colt completes SAP cloud ERP migration across 40 countries
Hybrid Cloud

Colt completes SAP cloud ERP migration across 40 countries

Downtime on Colt's switchover was cut to 6.5 hours, helping the telecoms group reduce disruption across operations in 40 countries.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
TraqCheck raises $8 million to expand AI HR platform
Fintech

TraqCheck raises $8 million to expand AI HR platform

The funding will help TraqCheck hire in the UK and broaden its AI tools for sourcing, screening and verification across employers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Dayshape teams with Microsoft on AI staffing tools
Customer Relationship Management

Dayshape teams with Microsoft on AI staffing tools

Professional services firms may soon query staffing, capacity and project finances in Teams as Dayshape embeds its tools in Microsoft 365 Copilot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Humanforce launches Connect for frontline labour fulfilment
Software-as-a-Service

Humanforce launches Connect for frontline labour fulfilment

Frontline employers could cut manual agency workflows as the new system keeps unfilled shifts and external labour pools inside one governed platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod
EduTech

Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod

Universities facing tighter budgets are being pitched a cloud platform that links student, finance and workforce data across the campus.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Workforce Technology stories

Aurelia Metals lifts site compliance to 96% with Avetta
EduTech

Aurelia Metals lifts site compliance to 96% with Avetta

Training compliance at Aurelia Metals jumped from 32% to 96% in a year, helping cut safety delays and lifting incident performance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Employment Hero launches AI Recruitment Agent in Canada
Data Protection

Employment Hero launches AI Recruitment Agent in Canada

Canadian small businesses could cut screening time by 75% as Employment Hero’s tool promises faster hiring and clearer candidate feedback.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Flashpass raises USD $4.1 million seed round for growth
Identity and Access Management

Flashpass raises USD $4.1 million seed round for growth

Fresh capital will help the workforce platform expand nationwide and add job matching as AI reshapes employer demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Australian firms warned on AI atop weak mobile systems
Digital Transformation

Australian firms warned on AI atop weak mobile systems

Weak mobile systems are slowing frontline AI rollouts, with downtime, manual workarounds and connectivity gaps hitting Australian healthcare and logistics teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Fuel costs push NSW firms to review staffing levels
Supply Chain

Fuel costs push NSW firms to review staffing levels

Almost half of surveyed employers are weighing shorter hours or fewer staff as higher fuel bills squeeze margins and weaken demand across NSW.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Gusto buys Mosey to boost small-business compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Gusto buys Mosey to boost small-business compliance

Smaller employers are under mounting compliance pressure as the combined platform aims to cut filings, renewals and fines across states.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Why some teams adopt software and then stop using it
Document Management

Why some teams adopt software and then stop using it

Adoption often fades when a platform slows crews down, misses on-site pain points and adds more admin than it removes.

By Charle Cao • 6 min read • Last month