Human Resources (HR) stories

University of York selects Workday to replace dozens of legacy HR and finance systems with a single AI-driven cloud platform.

AI boom gives way to realism as HR chases measurable outcomes, new AI chiefs emerge and skills outshine headcount in 2026 strategies.

TransCrypts founder Zain Zaidi joins Forbes 30 Under 30 after a CAD $20M seed round fuels growth in HR, healthcare and humanitarian tech.

NetApp appoints Ranjit Kumar Singh as India HR site leader and senior director, underscoring the country’s growing global strategic role.

Rockwell Automation secures Great Place To Work status in 14 Asia Pacific markets, with 80% of staff calling it a great workplace.

Tasfreight rolls out OneAdvanced’s cloud workforce platform to scrap paper-based rostering and streamline operations across Australia.

By 2026, AI-savvy HR teams will prize skills, learning speed and ethical guardrails over headcount, rigid CVs and archaeological reviews.

Coda unveils a unified leadership team and reshaped board as it fully integrates Recharge into a single global digital commerce platform.

Australian employers sharpen hiring for hybrid digital-ESG skills as workers prioritise flexibility, purpose and growth over pay.

Employment Hero’s HeroClear processes what it claims is Australia’s first real-time super payment, as employers brace for 2026 Payday Super rules.

Ciphr has invested in UK startup MyTeamBuilder to enhance its HR tech with AI-powered coaching, aiming to boost team collaboration and employee growth.

SER Group has acquired Sweden's Metaforce to enhance its Doxis platform with AI-driven tools for automating and personalising customer communications.

Ciphr has invested in UK AI platform MyTeamBuilder to enhance its HR tech portfolio with advanced coaching tools for employee development and team management.

JobAdder launches Adder Intelligence, an AI tool in Australia and New Zealand that automates hiring by uncovering talent and cutting recruitment time by 67%.

Teramind has launched Timmy AI, a Slack-integrated agent delivering real-time insider risk and data loss prevention insights via natural-language queries.

JobAdder's new AI, Adder Intelligence, simplifies recruitment in New Zealand by automatically identifying top candidates and cutting hiring time by 67%.

70% of enterprises struggle to integrate growing AI tools, with disconnected apps causing data silos, wasted spend, and rising security risks, says Zapier.

Despite widespread awareness of AI's impact, most workers lack the skills and training needed, posing challenges as businesses embrace AI technology.

Accenture partners with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT Enterprise to its workforce, boosting AI adoption and accelerating business transformation across industries.

The University of Bath partners with Multiverse to upskill 50 staff in AI, data, and leadership, boosting efficiency and enhancing student services.