Rectech: The Recruiting Technology Podcast

Cielo, the world’s leading Talent Acquisition Partner, today releases Agentic AI for TA. These agents are proactive teammates that elevate and enable their human counterparts to make the best hiring decisions. https://hrtechfeed.com/cielo-launches-agentic-ai/ TrackerRMS, a global leader in applicant tracking systems (ATS) and customer relationship management (CRM) software for the recruitment and staffing industry, announced its movement toward artificial intelligence: the new Evolution Virtual Agent (“EVA”), a natural language voice assistant that will be available in the Tracker recruiting platform later this year. https://hrtechfeed.com/tracker-recruiting-software-adding-voice-assistant/ NEW YORK — Helios Global Payments Solutions Inc, the AI-powered workforce management platform focusing on localized automation workflows, has successfully raised a total investment round of $15.5 million in funding as it launches its highly anticipated product worldwide across 125+ countries. With backing from global

Diana Tsai is the CEO and co-founder at Upwage.com an agentic AI interview tool. Today we’re going to talk about this next generation of recruitment tech, educate you a bit on AI and learn more about Upwage. COURSE SIGN UP https://www.upwage.com/agentic-ai-crash-course Full disclosure: I am now an advisor to the Upwage team.  

Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), announced results for the fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full year ended January 31, 2025. 4th qtr: Total revenues were $2.211 billion, an increase of 15.0% from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. Subscription revenues were $2.040 billion, an increase of 15.9% from the same period last year. Total revenues were $8.446 billion, an increase of 16.4% from fiscal 2024. Subscription revenues were $7.718 billion, an increase of 16.9% from the prior year. https://hrtechfeed.com/workday-announces-fiscal-2025-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-financial-results/ ZipRecruiter® (NYSE: ZIP), announced financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.  Quarterly revenue of $111.0 million Full-year revenue of $474.0 million https://hrtechfeed.com/ziprecruiter-made-474-million-in-2024/ Incredible Health, the AI-powered career marketplace for permanent healthcare workers, today announced a major expansion: building on its success with over 1 million U

Replay of the Jobsync Recruitment Marketing ROundtable from Jan 19th, 2025. https://www.jobsync.com/resource/everything-but-ai-enterprise-hiring-2025/  

 Vetty, thebackground screening company announced that Jason Putnam has joined the company as CEO, effective immediately. The appointment marks a new phase in Vetty’s continued expansion, with the company accelerating growth at 78 percent year over year while maintaining high customer satisfaction ratings. Putnam succeeds Reddy Karri, who will remain with the organization as an advisor. https://hrtechfeed.com/jason-putnam-named-ceo-of-vetty/ NEW YORK — Fiverr International launched a new Freelancer Equity Program that will grant shares to U.S. based top performing, eligible freelancers on the platform. https://hrtechfeed.com/fiverr-launches-equity-program-to-give-freelancers-direct-stake-in-the-business/ AUSTIN, Texas — Loxo, a talent intelligence platform and recruiting software company, today announced its closing of a growth investment led by Tritium Partners, a private equity firm focused on partnering with talented founders with the goal of building market leading companies. This significant investm

Kendra Cato is Director of Strategic Partnerships at Advance Partners, a funding and strategic services company for the staffing industry…Today we’ll talk about how technology is transforming today’s staffing agencies.

Hirezon , a in cloud-based HR technology for higher education, announced the launch of an enhanced version of MyReferred™, a new referral platform. Refined based on customer feedback, MyReferred™ helps employee referral programs by shifting from a reactive process to a proactive, strategic hiring approach. The platform enables higher education institutions to leverage internal networks—including employees, students and alumni —to build a sustainable talent pipeline. https://hrtechfeed.com/hirezon-launches-referral-platform-for-higher-education/ CHICAGO — Professional Diversity Network, Inc., a developer and operator of online and in-person networks that provide access to networking, training, educational, and employment opportunities for diverse individuals, today announced a strategic $1.3 million investment in AI Geometric Ltd., securing a 13% equity stake as of January 27, 2025. https://hrtechfeed.com/talentally-invests-1-3-million-in-ai-to-power-its-recruitment-platform/ Employ Inc., a leading provi

Kirby Cole is the Vice President, of Talent Acquisition and Doctor Services for St Louis based Eyecare Partners… they operate a national network of eye care locations that provide vision care services. The company employs over 8700 people nation wide. Today on the pod we'll talk all things Rec Tech!

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Paradox, the conversational AI platform helping global employers like Chipotle, 7-Eleven, General Motors, Nestlè, and nearly 1,000 clients automate recruiting and hiring work, announced today the acquisition of people analytics platform Eqtble. https://hrtechfeed.com/paradox-acquires-people-analytics-platform-eqtble/ CareerArc announced the launch of HireSocial, a reimagined social recruiting platform.HireSocial replaces CareerArc Social Recruiting, offering two tailored subscriptions: HireSocial Enterprise and HireSocial Growth. https://hrtechfeed.com/careerarc-unveils-new-social-recruiting-platform/ Leading payroll and HR company Deel today announced that new anchor investors, including General Catalyst and a sovereign investor, have purchased close to $300 million in Deel secondaries from early investors in the company. These investments signal not only Deel’s momentum, but also the long-term vision investors see in the company. https://hrtechfeed.com/deel-announces-new-anchor

A new white paper from ERIN showcases how employees across industries engage with referral programs through mobile, email, and social platforms.  The data provides actionable insights to enhance enterprise recruitment strategies, emphasizing mobile optimization, recognition programs, and tailored engagement tools. Source: erinapp.com

Deloitte announced that it has acquired all of the assets of SimplrOps, a boutique enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology company known for streamlining and automating Workday, SAP and Oracle operations and implementations. https://hrtechfeed.com/deloitte-acquires-hcm-tech-play/ SAN FRANCISCO — Final Round AI, an AI-powered platform transforming how people find jobs, today announced the successful close of a $6.88 million oversubscribed seed funding round. With backing from Uncork Capital, Final Round AI is on a mission to become the “Robin Hood of the modern recruiting industry,” making career transitions faster, smarter, and more equitable.  https://hrtechfeed.com/interview-copilot-tool-lands-6-88-million-in-funding/ Talroo, the leading provider of technology to power the recruitment of frontline and skilled trades professionals, today introduced a new technology partnership with UKG TalentXi, a leading recruitment marketing platform, will partner with Betterleap The Adecco Group, has st

Venero Capital Advisors' 2024 Q4 WorkTech Market Update report analyzes the WorkTech industry's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity and investment trends. The report highlights a growing market, driven by technological innovation, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and AI agents. M&A activity is robust, with high valuations for high-performing companies, and private equity involvement is significant. Investment activity, while lower than previous years, remains focused on AI-driven solutions and skills-based development. The report also examines the evolving competitive landscape and provides an outlook for 2025. Get the report: https://www.venerocapitaladvisors.com/news/2025-report-the-new-wave-of-worktech-innovation

1848 Ventures, a venture studio developing AI-powered solutions that drive growth for small and medium businesses, announced the launch of Propel People.  Propel People is an AI-powered recruiting platform purpose-built for the construction industry, designed to help HR teams hire skilled tradespeople faster and more efficiently. https://hrtechfeed.com/construction-focused-ats-platform-launches/ Paylocity announces new enhancements to its Recruiting platform that enable hiring teams to not only streamline and accelerate hiring processes but also improve the quality of candidate searches. https://hrtechfeed.com/paylocity-unveils-new-recruiting-innovations-to-meet-the-demands-of-high-volume-hiring-and-elevate-the-candidate-experience/ Teal, the AI-powered career platform, announced it raised $7.5 million in Series A funding, bringing the company’s total capital to $19 million. The new financing, co-led by CityLight Capital and Flybridge, with participation from Rethink Capital Partners and Lerer Hippeau

Twill, a next-generation talent platform that connects companies with vetted tech professionals through peer recommendations, has raised $1.4M in pre-seed funding  we’ll talk to their CEO Michelle Volberg about what’s next.

Holly, an AI-powered platform modernizing government hiring, announced today the close of its $2.2 million oversubscribed pre-seed round, led by J2 Ventures …. The funding will support Holly’s platform as it works to solve the million-job government workforce vacancy crisis. https://hrtechfeed.com/government-hiring-platform-lands-2-2m/ Job seekers looking for specialized positions can now find a comprehensive directory of niche job boards at JobBoardHive.com. This one-stop resource makes it easier than ever to target specific industries and professions, leading to a more efficient and successful job search. https://hrtechfeed.com/new-directory-connects-job-seekers-employers-with-niche-job-boards/ Daily Muse, Inc., the operator of themuse.com and fairygodboss.com, announces the addition of Purpose Jobs to its portfolio of employer branding and talent attraction solutions. This strategic transaction enhances The Muse’s offerings, particularly for employers in federal, state, and local governments, levera

HiringBranch offers an AI voice and chat soft skills assessment platform.  Co-Founder and CEO Stephane Rivard confidently predicts AI will soon replace interviews and they just landed 5 million canadian dollars to prove it. This latest funding will help the company expand globally into Latin America, Asia, and the UK.

New formed EOR company Employer.com has acquired small business accounting platform Bench. https://hrtechfeed.com/employer-com-acquires-bench-accounting/ Humareso, a global leader in human resources consulting and talent development solutions, is thrilled to announce its acquisition of Rhabit Analytics, a cutting-edge provider of employee performance and engagement analytics. This strategic acquisition underscores Humareso’s commitment to delivering data-driven, innovative solutions that empower organizations to unlock the full potential of their workforce. https://hrtechfeed.com/humareso-acquires-rhabit-analytics/ Paychex, Inc.  an industry-leading human capital management (HCM) company delivering a full suite of technology and advisory solutions in human resources, employee benefit solutions, insurance, and payroll today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Paycor HCM, a leading provider of HCM, payroll and talent software in an all-cash transaction for $22.50 per share, repre

The 2024 State of Job Hunting report, recently released by Greenhouse, a leading hiring platform, paints a challenging picture of the current job market. Despite nearly half of US workers actively seeking new opportunities, a significant portion experiences heightened anxiety due to a broken hiring system – we’ll talk about it next with co-founder Jon Stross. https://www.greenhouse.com/blog/greenhouse-2024-state-of-job-hunting-report

I asked Notebook LM to do a deep dive on the recent Greenhouse Software state of job hunting report. It did an excellent job at breaking down the key points of what currently happening out there. https://recruitingheadlines.com/the-current-state-of-job-hunting/

Andela ® Inc., one of the world’s largest private marketplaces for technical talent, announced the addition of an embedded dashboard with a complete view of key metrics, including time to hire, existing positions, active talent, total spend, and hiring progress; helping decision-makers better manage and optimize talent pipelines and performance in real-time.  Wonolo, an always-on staffing solution connecting businesses with millions of workers across the United States, today unveiled its AI-powered, end-to-end job management solution. This innovative platform streamlines job posting, improves job matching with real-time insights, and enhances transparency for Wonolo workers. This enhancement leverages industry insights to craft better job descriptions, thus improving worker quality and job matching while streamlining the overall process. Using Wonolo’s AI-powered solution, HelloPackage, an onsite package management system, has improved job workflow efficiency by 40%. https://hrtechfeed.com/new-hr-tech-fro