Hiring stories - Page 3
Harvey to open Paris office & hire EMEA sales chief
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
AI platform Harvey will open a Paris office in Q2 and has hired former Canva executive Jorge Bestard as Vice President of EMEA Sales.
Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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physical security
Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and 'workslop'.
AI drives rise of solo 'Founder + AI' UK businesses
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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saas
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martech
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commerce systems
AI is fuelling a boom in solo UK “Founder + AI” ventures as entrepreneurs favour lean, automated operations over hiring staff.
xAI raises USD $20 billion to expand Grok AI platform
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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data science
Elon Musk's xAI raises USD $20 billion, turbocharging Grok model training and GPU build-out as rivalry in frontier AI heats up.
Airwallex raises USD $330m, sets dual HQ in San Francisco
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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rpa
Airwallex secures USD $330m at a USD $8b valuation and names San Francisco a dual global HQ as it ramps US expansion and AI investment.
UK & Irish SME chiefs back growth despite economic gloom
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
UK and Irish SME bosses fear a worsening economy yet still plan to ramp up investment, betting on AI, innovation and sales growth in 2026.
AI bubble cools as HR shifts to outcomes & new roles
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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storage
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document management
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data analytics
AI boom gives way to realism as HR chases measurable outcomes, new AI chiefs emerge and skills outshine headcount in 2026 strategies.
JobStats by JobElephant brings real-time analytics to recruiters
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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lcnc
JobElephant launches JobStats, a dashboard offering real-time recruitment analytics to improve hiring efficiency and optimise advertising spend.
How context makes AI experiences users actually trust
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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fintech
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rpa
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genai
Contextual AI enhances user trust by delivering timely, intuitive experiences that simplify tasks and support smarter decisions across sectors like recruitment and fintech.
AI Is changing hiring, and putting skills at the centre
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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genai
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ai
Generative AI is reshaping recruitment by prioritising skills over CVs, helping firms hire faster and fairer in a rapidly changing workforce landscape.
AI reshapes UK recruitment, sparking concerns over empathy loss
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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hcm
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it automation
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financial systems
AI is transforming UK recruitment, with 73% of recruiters using it, sparking concerns that automation may undermine empathy in hiring processes.
Safe Software expands to UK & Ireland to boost customer support
Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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bi
Safe Software expands to the UK and Ireland, opening new centres to enhance European customer support and target USD $250m revenue by 2028.
Workday unveils AI agents to boost HR & finance productivity
Tue, 20th May 2025
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data analytics
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hcm
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ai
Workday has launched new Illuminate AI agents to boost HR and finance productivity, streamlining hiring, contracts, and frontline worker support.
AI transforms hiring but human judgement remains vital
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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data protection
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hcm
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ai
AI is transforming recruitment, boosting efficiency in CV screening but raising concerns about bias and the irreplaceable role of human judgement.
Camunda appoints Barbie Brewer as Chief People Officer
Thu, 14th Nov 2024
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uc
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digital transformation
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hcm
Camunda has appointed Barbie Brewer as Chief People Officer to enhance engagement within its growing remote workforce of over 500 employees.
KnowBe4 launches free module to secure the hiring process
Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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data protection
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hcm
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advanced persistent threat protection
KnowBe4 has launched a free cybersecurity training module to bolster security during hiring, following a thwarted breach by a North Korean hacker.
Vistage CEO survey shows UK SME leaders facing economic doubt
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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ai
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productivity
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sales
Vistage's Q3 2024 CEO Confidence Index reveals a drop from 111.6 to 107.1, highlighting economic uncertainty for UK and Ireland SMEs amidst the looming Autumn Budget.
Redalpine closes largest fund at USD $200m, opens London office
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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ai
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software
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venture capital
Redalpine closes its largest fund to date, the USD $200 million RAC VII, bringing total assets to over USD $1 billion and opens a new office in London.
Employment Hero unveils SmartMatch for real-time payroll data
Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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job seekers
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salaries
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australian bureau of statistics
Employment Hero has launched SmartMatch, a tool that delivers real-time payroll data, aiming to transform salary transparency for employers and job seekers alike.
Oracle boosts productivity with new user experiences in HCM
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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hcm
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ai
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productivity
Oracle has unveiled new user experience features in its Cloud HCM, aiming to enhance productivity through tailored Activity Centres for employees and managers.