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New research from ICI and ISS MI shows the big impact employers have on 401(k) plans Employers are a key driver of the success of 401(k) plans in preparing American workers for retirement, a new report from ICI and ISS Market Intelligence finds. More than 90% of large plans, generally defined as those with 100 participants or more, offer employer contributions, according to The ICI/ISS MI Defined Contribution Plan Profile: A Close Look at 401(k) Plans, 2023, and large plans offer 29 investment options, on average. Catch more HRTech Insights:  HRTech Interview with Bernard Barbour, Chief Technology and Product Officer at Skillsoft “American companies are empowering their workers to save for retirement with employer contributions, diverse investment options, and falling plan fees,” said  Shelly Antoniewicz, ICI Chief Economist. “ 401(k) plans are crucial for private-sector workers’ retirement security, with about 70 million active participants and millions of retirees benef...

Recognition reflects a culture of trust, support, and continuous evolution — powering innovation and service excellence across the organization PlanSource, a leader in benefits administration technology and services, announced it has once again been ranked among the top places to work by Great Place To Work ® , achieving certification for the fourth year in a row. The recognition is based entirely on employee feedback and reflects a workplace where people feel supported, connected to one another, and energized by the work they do. Catch more HRTech Insights:  HRTech Interview with Bernard Barbour, Chief Technology and Product Officer at Skillsoft This year’s results underscore a workplace where people trust one another, take pride in their contributions, and experience genuine camaraderie and a strong sense of belonging. Employees gave PlanSource exceptionally high marks for fairness and safety, with 95% saying people are treated fairly regardless of race, gender, or sexu...

Analysis of 1M+ contracts across 150+ countries reveals top startups hire abroad for specialised talent, not cost savings Deel , the global platform for hiring, managing and paying a workforce anywhere, released its annual  2025 State of Global Hiring Report , the most comprehensive analysis of how companies hire across borders. Drawing on more than one million worker contracts from over 37,000 companies in 150+ countries, the 2025 report reveals four major shifts transforming the global labour market: The emergence of AI training as a distinct, global profession Top‑funded startups prioritising specialised expertise rather than cost savings when hiring internationally The return of remote workers to cities Contractors in volatile economies increasingly “currency hopping” into US dollars and stablecoins to protect their earnings. In Asia-Pacific, Singapore stands out on three fronts: early adoption of AI trainers as a new profession, notable compensation...

CrawlJobs, a global employment aggregation platform that uses AI-driven crawling to collect job vacancies directly from corporate career pages, announced it has closed its first external funding round at a $3 million valuation. The round was backed by a group of experienced C-suite executives with international operating backgrounds spanning Fortune Global 500 corporations, multinational consulting firms, and international renewable energy organizations. The company said the capital will support the expansion of its aggregation infrastructure and the commercial launch of a new product currently in late-stage development. Closing a Structural Gap in Global Job Discovery CrawlJobs was founded in 2024 to address a persistent inefficiency in how employment opportunities reach job seekers. The platform’s core technology continuously monitors and indexes vacancies published on employer websites, capturing openings at the point of publication rather than waiting for them to be submitt...

Paycom Software, Inc. (“Paycom”), a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software, announced the launch of Career and Succession Planning, an automated tool to easily identify successors for companywide roles, assess bench strength and ensure talent management and development. Catch more HRTech Insights: HRTech Interview with Bernard Barbour, Chief Technology and Product Officer at Skillsoft Paycom announced the launch of Career and Succession Planning, an automated tool to easily identify successors for companywide roles, assess bench strength and ensure talent management and development. Without forward-thinking talent management, organizations risk disruption and uncertainty when leadership gaps arise. Career and Succession Planning seamlessly syncs with employee, performance and learning data in Paycom’s single database, giving leaders real‑time visibility into successor readiness and bench strength to confidently plan for the future. ...

Every company wants to be an AI company right now. As a People Experience leader, I see the rush firsthand: leaders are racing to deploy copilots, automate workflows, and prove they’re not falling behind. In fact, 83% of IT leaders say workflow automation is essential to digital transformation. But while the C-suite and the media fixate on the technology, a much quieter, more critical shift is happening inside our organizations: middle managers are becoming the primary translators of AI strategy into everyday reality. That role is not glamorous. It’s not about selecting tools or setting vision statements. It’s about looking an employee in the eye, explaining what AI means for their specific job, and making change feel practical instead of threatening. AI can often feel abstract, and ultimately, that’s where many AI initiatives break down. Executives may design the strategy, while IT deploys the tools. Yet, middle managers are the ones employees actually trust to explain what’s cha...