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The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in human resources technology (HRTech) is rapidly transforming how companies attract, evaluate, and hire talent. One of the most significant applications of AI in HRTech is in skill matching engines, which analyze candidate data to identify the best fit for job roles. However, as AI takes on more responsibility in the hiring process, questions about fairness, bias, and transparency have come to the forefront. This is where explainable AI in HRTech becomes critical. Explainable AI (XAI) aims to make AI-driven decisions understandable to humans, ensuring that both employers and candidates trust the systems influencing life-changing decisions such as hiring. The Need for Explainable AI in HRTech Skill matching engines powered by AI typically use machine learning models to analyze vast amounts of data from resumes, job descriptions, assessments, and more. These models predict the best candidates for roles based on learned patterns. While ...

TrackFive , a trusted name in lead generation, is thrilled to announce the integration of its top talent healthcare marketplaces – TravelNurseSource, AlliedTravelCareers, and LocumJobsOnline – with the market-leading applicant tracking system, JobDiva. This collaboration aims to simplify recruitment processes, enhance client outcomes, and strengthen healthcare recruiters’ ability to secure top-tier talent in a competitive market. This strategic partnership ushers in a new era of streamlined operations for TrackFive’s clients. By seamlessly connecting platform activity with JobDiva’s workflows, recruiters can now enjoy significant advantages, such as: • Streamlined Lead Delivery Eliminating manual lead management, this integration ensures leads flow directly to JobDiva, giving recruiters instant access to candidate data and allowing for quicker engagement. • Improved Productivity By automating lead delivery, recruitment teams can reduce administrative workloads, freeing up tim...

The addition of more than 2,200 expert-drafted policy templates enhances MedTrainer’s industry-leading policy management workflows with up-to-date, compliant policies that can be edited, organized, sent for signature, and more — all in one automated workflow. MedTrainer , a provider of healthcare workforce compliance solutions, adds even more value to its industry-leading document and policy management workflows with the addition of more than 2,200 expert-drafted policy templates. Now healthcare compliance teams can access up-to-date, compliant policies that they can edit, organize, send for signature, and more — all in one automated workflow. “Healthcare policy management has long been a source of frustration for compliance teams — too often, organizations are forced to choose between speed and accuracy,” said Steve Gallion, CEO of MedTrainer. “We built a solution to eliminate the guesswork, centralize workflows, and provide expert-backed content that teams can trust. Healthcare or...

In recent years, businesses were forced to go remote, fast. Most had little time or budget to properly test whether their digital tools actually worked for their employees. Now, the cracks are starting to show; frustrations with clunky technology are no longer minor annoyances, they’re damaging morale and performance. When technology is intuitive and personalised, employees can focus on what matters. A recent article in IT Pro highlights: ‘Any business which overlooks employee experience around workplace technology, risks losing valued team members who will simply look elsewhere for a workplace that meets their needs.’ At Workspace 365, we wanted to understand the biggest tech challenges employees face and how these impact productivity. Our survey of over 1,000 employees working in UK organisations with 250+ staff members highlights key pain points and provides actionable digital workplace simplification for HR to consider. Catch more HRTech Insights : What Q1 2025 Data Tells Us...

Secure Sync for SharePoint allows users to sync libraries across multiple SharePoint environments – dramatically cutting down time spent versus manual transfers Secure Sync for SharePoint  aims to make cross-organizational or departmental collaboration far easier, allowing for changes in one SharePoint to be reflected within seconds on another – The solution is compatible with all data security regulations and creates clear, verifiable audit trails Connecting Software has expanded their offering of Microsoft 365 compatible products with their newly released Secure Sync for SharePoint. It is designed to enable organizations to efficiently and securely synchronize files between multiple SharePoint environments, streamlining a process that previously could only be achieved manually. Catch more HRTech Insights : What Q1 2025 Data Tells Us About the Future of Employee Productivity Secure Sync for SharePoint unlocks value and efficiency across multiple contexts. For instance,...

Talentuch Clients Share That They Faced a Growing Retention Crisis in Both Tech and Non-tech Spheres Talentuch , a leading recruitment company for IT and technology businesses, has observed that employee retention rates across US companies have fallen by 1.5% over the past year, which shows a growing challenge for businesses nationwide. The numbers tell a concerning story. Annual turnover in the US has climbed to 19.3%, with 13% of employees leaving voluntarily. Before 2020, turnover averaged just 17.8%. For businesses, this trend is expensive – replacing an employee costs anywhere from half to twice their annual salary. Read More :  The Workplace Power Struggle: Navigating the CEO-CFO-HR Divide Why Employees Are Leaving Research shows five main reasons workers are quitting their jobs: – Better Pay (63%): Most employees who left last year wanted higher salaries – Career Growth (41%): Workers feel stuck without clear paths to advance – Work-Life Balance (38%): People want f...

Daxko has teamed up with Netchex to deliver an efficient, automated payroll experience for club operators. Daxko , the leading software and integrated payments solution provider in the health and wellness industry, and Netchex, a top provider of cloud-based payroll and human capital management (HCM) solutions, are excited to announce the launch of a live integration between Daxko Club Automation and Netchex. This powerful new integration streamlines payroll processing and time entry for health and fitness clubs by enabling seamless data exchange between the two systems. With this integration, Netchex can automatically pull payroll and timesheet data directly from Daxko Club Automation reports, eliminating the need for manual data entry. By removing manual steps and potential errors, the integration significantly improves payroll accuracy and efficiency—saving valuable time for HR and payroll teams. Read More :  How AI Can Improve Learning While Ensuring Privacy in 2025 This c...

As work becomes more distributed, a silent crisis is shaking the foundations of corporate leadership. A new research report from the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp),  Leading from Anywhere , reveals that while 86% of organizations say work has become more distributed, 58% of leaders admit they are only “somewhat” effective in this new environment. Burnout is rampant. Productivity is slipping. And leadership development programs are failing to address the source problem. The solution? It’s not another over-hyped program or a top-down directive. According to the study led by renowned thought leader  Rob Cross , SVP of Research at i4cp and professor at  Babson College , and  Mollie Lombardi, Sr.  Research Analyst at i4cp, leaders don’t need more generic training—they need practices that result in immediate impact. Drawing on insights from 800+ survey respondents and 200+ executive interviews, the report identifies six high-impact capabilities—cultur...

Graphite , the leading platform connecting enterprises with highly skilled independent consultants, announced its domain migration from graphite.com to graphite.work. The shift reflects a renewed focus on the mission that clients say defines the company best: helping them get their most important work done. Since its founding, Graphite has supported thousands of organizations – ranging from Fortune 500 leaders and private equity firms to high-growth companies – in executing business-critical workstreams with speed, flexibility, and precision. The new domain, graphite.work, reinforces the company’s role as a strategic partner in powering work that drives outcomes that matter. “Our clients don’t just come to us for access to top-tier talent. They rely on us to help them execute critical work,” said  Vikram Ashok , CEO and Founder of Graphite. “The shift to graphite.work reflects what our clients already know to be true. We are in the business of powering work that drives transform...

Nearly 1 in 2 people in the creative industry identify as neurodivergent. This is a group that can boost productivity by 30 percent, yet they’re twice as likely to “mask” at work. Understood.org, a leading nonprofit supporting the 70 million people in the U.S. who have learning and thinking differences, such as ADHD and dyslexia, today released findings from “Unlocking Neurodiversity: A Creative Advantage” — a study conducted in partnership with the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4As), the leading U.S.-based advertising trade association, and Havas, one of the world’s largest global communications groups. The study found that neurodivergent employees, who make up nearly half (48 percent) of the industry’s workforce, bring valuable skills that fuel creativity. However, they face increasing challenges that hinder their performance at work. Many report “self-stigmas” such as masking, overcompensating, imposter syndrome, and perfectionism at significantly higher rate...

Lumion , the company building the most comprehensive operating system for career and trade schools, announced it has raised a total of $10.7 million  in seed funding led by TTV capital with recent participation from Tusk Venture Partners. The round also includes prior support from TTV Capital, CreativeCo Capital, Nine Four Ventures, Innovating Capital, and the  State of Wyoming . The funding comes amid a pivotal moment for the U.S. workforce. As the country faces a critical skilled labor shortage, enrollment growth in trade and technical programs is outpacing that of four-year colleges. Lumion is emerging as the infrastructure layer that enables schools to meet that demand, streamlining student acquisition, operations, and outcomes from end to end. “Trade schools have been stuck managing mission-critical processes across spreadsheets, disconnected CRMs, and legacy student information systems (SISs),” said Joshua Hagani, CEO of Lumion. “We’ve built the ultimate platform to u...

As organizations embrace automation in human resources, HR chatbots are becoming an essential part of employee communication, onboarding, and policy enforcement. These AI-powered assistants can streamline routine tasks, answer common questions, and even support mental health initiatives. However, as HR chatbots increasingly interact with a diverse workforce, the importance of training them to recognize and address bias while using inclusive language has never been greater. Why Bias and Inclusion Matter in HR Chatbots? Language, even when unintentionally biased, can significantly impact the culture and environment of a workplace. A chatbot that unintentionally uses gendered terms, fails to recognize non-binary identities, or provides biased responses can erode trust and reinforce systemic inequalities. On the flip side, a well-trained chatbot can foster inclusion by ensuring respectful, equitable interactions and becoming a consistent source of support for employees from all backgrou...

The workforce as we know it is undergoing a transformation, as AI agents are stepping into performing activities alongside human employees. These new “colleagues” will increasingly become integral not only to daily operations but also to decision-making. While this evolution promises increased efficiency and innovation, it also presents two unique challenges to human resources professionals: how do you create an environment where human employees work effectively with agents? How will these agents be managed? To meet these challenges, HR will need to start viewing the digital employee as a real part of the workforce. As agents evolve from passive tools resembling software to digital employees that are active workforce participants, HR professionals should consider traditional frameworks. They must think through onboarding and offboarding governance, performance management and measurement (expectations vs. reality), ownership of the agent’s intellectual property (e.g., code, process ex...

A new peer-reviewed study has revealed that 92 percent of people believe eight core inclusion needs are critical to their ability to succeed at work, signaling a major shift in how inclusion is understood, measured, and implemented in organizations. The research, led by behavioral scientist Dr. Liz Wilson, provides quantitative validation of the 8 Inclusion Needs of All People framework. Unlike traditional diversity or equity models that focus only on demographic differences, this framework identifies eight universal human needs (Access, Space, Opportunity, Representation, Allowance, Language, Respect, and Support) that everyone requires to thrive at work. “The 8 Inclusion Needs are not about advantage or disadvantage. They are about the conditions every person needs to succeed.” – Dr. Liz Wilson Catch more HRTech Insights : Can AI Cheat Your Hiring Process? We Put It to the Test “This changes the conversation,” said Dr. Wilson. “Inclusion is not just about representation or fair...

Expert Mode gives developers and recruiters full control over AI-led interviews—customizing questions, expected answers, and scoring for role-specific hiring. Codeaid , a company known for its practical coding assessments, has launched Expert Mode on its AI Interviewer platform—a tool that allows hiring teams to deliver and evaluate technical interviews automatically, with no live interviewer required. The new Expert Mode feature gives developers and technical recruiters more control over the content, structure, and scoring of each interview, enabling them to design assessments that better reflect the skills they’re looking for. AI Interviewer Expert Mode allows interviews to be carefully crafted such that questions are custom, AI-resilient and skill-level appropriate to optimize real-world results. Whether you’re hiring for a mid-level backend developer or a senior front-end engineer, the tools now available in Expert Mode let you shape the interview to fit the role exactly. No mor...

FBI warns of rise in hiring fraud. Glider AI neutralizes the threat. Glider AI , the leader in AI-powered hiring and fraud prevention technology, announced the launch of ID Verify, a secure identity verification product purpose-built to protect enterprises from rapidly growing and increasingly sophisticated hiring fraud. Candidate fraud has evolved beyond resume inflation and false credentials. Today, bad actors are weaponizing deepfakes, synthetic identities, and AI-generated personas to infiltrate hiring pipelines and gain access to sensitive systems. Glider AI’s own research found a 92% increase in candidate fraud compared to pre-pandemic levels—an inflection point that exposed the growing vulnerability of digital hiring practices. Further, with the advent of Gen AI solutions in the hands of candidates made impersonation and cheating worse. Glider AI customer,  Nimitt Sharma , SVP of Growth and Strategy at Pyramid Consul...

T-Mobile rolled out CLEAR1 to enhance identity verification processes for employees and other team members, adding a fast, secure, and scalable biometric MFA layer across its operations. CLEAR , the secure identity company, today announced that it worked with T-Mobile to deploy CLEAR1, the identity platform for enterprises, across its operations. CLEAR1 enables seamless and secure identity verification for employees, an experience that is as simple as taking a selfie. With this biometric multi-factor authentication (MFA) solution, T-Mobile is able to verify employees and other team members based on who they are – not just the phones and laptops they use or the passwords and security questions they know. T-Mobile uses CLEAR1 as an enhanced way to authenticate access to its platforms and systems using biometric MFA, which replaces legacy methods like passwords and one-time PINs. “As cyber threats grow more complex and bad actors become more sophisticated, further securing T-Mobile s...