Curated Intel from the Talent Tech Industry October 24-30, 2022: • Creating more engaging job postings: CareerBeacon buys employer branding platform Ruutly; • Aiding CHRO conversations: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Network 250 launches; • Building out its offering: iCIMS acquires SkillSurvey for skills verification and reference checking; • Taking a pause on the next...Read More
Curated Intel from the Talent Tech Industry October 17-23, 2022: • Buzzing into Europe: Contingent worker-focused Beeline acquires SMB-focused Utmost; • Venting on vendors: Sapient Insights survey shows growing unhappiness with HR tech providers; • Recognizing that it ain’t either-or: AI advancements don’t mean human intelligence is obsolete; • Bracing for a correction: Wall Street...Read More
Curated Intel from the Talent Tech Industry October 10-16, 2022: • Melding Greek mythology and fairy tale heroines: Startup The Muse buys Fairygodboss; • Adding AI recruiting to HCM: HR software provider Paycor acquires TA platform Talenya; • Leaving the building: LRP sells HR Tech and Ed Tech B2B events and digital media to Arc;...Read More
Curated Intel from the Talent Tech Industry October 3-10, 2022: • Setting a date for talent acquisition: $3B scheduling “startup” Calendly acquires Prelude; • Throwing down the gauntlet: Cambridge researchers claim AI can’t correct bias in hiring; • Raising a river of cash: Texting-based solution Workstream bags $60M in Series B funding; • Focusing on...Read More
Curated Intel from the Talent Tech Industry September 19-25, 2022: • Buying a sofa while job searching: Mobile marketplace OfferUp adds job posts with apply in app; • Creating real uncertainty: Questions abound on how NYC’s new AI bias prevention law will work; • Moving career starters into the mainstream: JobTeaser expands with purchase of...Read More
Curated Intel from the Talent Tech Industry September 5-11, 2022: • Offering a pearl to knowledge workers: Oyster intros Global Employment Pass to ease hiring; • Adding TA capability: AI-powered talent engagement platform Sense acquires Skillate; • Signing out of the office: Google searches for “remote work” hit highest level ever in August; • Making...Read More
