HRTech Cube News

Gloat Brings Agentic HR to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Teams Why this matters: HR tools often sit outside where work actually happens, creating friction and slower decisions. Gloat’s Copilot Agent lets managers and employees access workforce redeployment, career pathing, succession planning, learning, and internal mobility tools inside Teams and Copilot. The platform is powered by Gloat’s Workforce Context Engine, built on nearly a decade of enterprise workforce data across millions of employees globally. Our take: Strong opportunity for enterprise HR tech. The future of HR software is likely embedded, conversational, and action-oriented rather than portal-based. Bringing HR intelligence into collaboration tools can accelerate adoption and real business outcomes. What do you think? Will employees prefer AI-powered HR support inside Teams and Copilot over logging into traditional HR systems and portals? Ben Reuveni Srini Raghavan Read More:- https://lnkd.in/dX6Yai8u #HRTech #AI #Microsoft365 #Copilot #FutureOfWork #TalentManagement #InternalMobility #WorkforcePlanning

The Standard Opens New Interactive Center in Portland Nathan Whiteley vice president of Absence and Disability Services at The Standard. “It’s designed to help employers better understand the realities employees face and how the right accommodations can remove barriers and make a meaningful difference in their lives.” Read More:- https://lnkd.in/dgftCVzc #TheStandard #HTC #HRNews #HrTechCube #HrTech

Appcast, Inc Releases 2026 U.K. Recruitment Marketing Benchmark Report Why this matters: Recruitment costs continue shifting despite softer labor conditions, making data-driven hiring more critical for employers. The report draws on 302 million clicks, 27 million applications, and data from nearly 1,200 employers, giving talent teams deeper visibility into cost-per-click, cost-per-application, and click-to-hire performance. It also adds candidate disposition data, helping employers optimize quality hires rather than just application volume. Our take: Strong opportunity for talent leaders. Recruitment success now depends less on posting more jobs and more on measuring funnel efficiency, source quality, and market-specific strategy. What do you think? Will hiring teams move budgets toward performance marketing models as traditional job advertising becomes more expensive and less predictable? Roy Jacques Read More:- https://lnkd.in/dnD4X79y #HRTech #Recruitment #TalentAcquisition #Hiring #RecruitmentMarketing #PeopleAnalytics #HRStrategy #appcast

Vetty Wins Bronze The Stevie® Awards for Best Use of Tech in HR Jason Putnam CEO Vetty, stated, “It reflects our relentless focus and the difference we make for our customers and tells me we’re on the right path.” Maggie Miller, MBA Read More:- https://lnkd.in/dVDYcRzc #Vetty #TheStevieAwards #HR #HRNews #HrTechCube #HrTech

Off-The-Clock Recruiting: 52% Have Recruited Candidates Outside Work Why this matters: Competitive hiring markets are pushing recruiters to engage talent wherever relationships naturally happen, from gyms to grocery stores and social events. The report also found 71% believe casual environments lead to more authentic conversations, while 64% say off-the-clock recruiting helps uncover passive candidates who may never apply online. This signals that networking and employer brand now matter as much as job boards. Our take: Strong opportunity for talent teams. Recruiting is becoming more relationship-driven, and companies that empower employees as brand ambassadors may gain faster access to hidden talent pools. What do you think? Will future hiring depend more on everyday networking and referrals than formal recruiting channels and career sites? Dr. Jasmine Escalera career expert at Zety Read More:- https://lnkd.in/dTrSMMrd #HRTech #Recruitment #TalentAcquisition #Hiring #FutureOfWork #Networking #HRStrategy #PassiveCandidates #Zety

Robert Half Named to Forbes Best Employers for Culture #2026 Keith Waddell  president and chief executive officer of Robert Half, stated, “Our focus on integrity, inclusion, innovation and commitment to success, creates an environment that fosters meaningful connections and drives exceptional results for our clients and candidates.” JoLynn Conway-James Read More:- https://lnkd.in/d4YPM5gc #RobertHalf #bestemployer #HTC #HrTech #HRNews #HrTechCube

Asure Software Annouunced the Launch of AsureWorks Why this matters: Payroll and HR complexity continues rising due to pay-transparency laws, paid-leave mandates, remote workforces, and multi-state compliance rules. AsureWorks gives businesses an alternative to self-managed software by combining AsureCentral and Luna AI with specialist support for payroll processing, tax filing, onboarding, benefits coordination, and HR administration. Asure also positions the launch as additive recurring revenue from its existing client base, showing growing demand for service-led HR tech models. Our take: Strong opportunity for SMB and mid-market employers. Many companies want modern HR technology but lack internal bandwidth to manage growing compliance and payroll workloads efficiently. What do you think? Will businesses increasingly choose managed HR services over self-service platforms as regulations and workforce complexity grow? Pat Goepel Read More:- https://lnkd.in/dfSXSuxJ #AsureSoftware #HTC #HRNews #HrTechCube #Payroll #FutureOfWork #Compliance #AI #SMB #SaaS

Vensure Employer Solutions Completes 108th Acquisition, Adds 80K+ Employees Alex Campos, CEO of Vensure Employer Solutions, stated, “Each acquisition enhances our operational depth, expands our service offerings, and enables us to deliver greater value through advanced technology, compliance expertise, and personalized support.” Read More:- https://lnkd.in/djPBQxn4 #PEO #payroll #HCM #VensureEmployerSolution #Acquisition #Compliance

EcoOnline: 90% Say Safety Boosts Productivity, Risks Persist Why this matters: Safety is no longer just a compliance issue it is directly linked to performance and employee loyalty. The report found 79% would consider leaving an unsafe workplace, 30% of lone workers faced accidents in 2025, and only 30% clearly understand their employer’s crisis plan. Workers also ranked cyberattacks (42%) as the top business continuity threat, showing risk concerns now go beyond physical hazards. Our take: Strong opportunity for HR and operations leaders. Companies that treat safety as a growth driver, not a checkbox, can improve productivity, trust, and retention while building stronger resilience. What do you think? Will organizations invest more in workplace safety if leaders begin measuring its impact on productivity and turnover? Thomas Goodmanson Read More:- https://lnkd.in/dEqzqk7W #HRTech #Ecoonline #FutureOfWork #RiskManagement #HTC #productivity #WorkforceStrategy

Momentive Software Earns Two The Stevie® Awards in 24th Annual American Business Awards® Amanda Davis, CMP, SVP of Client Success at Momentive Software, stated, “When our clients tell us that support calls have dramatically decreased, eLearning costs have been cut in half, and their boards are thrilled with the ROI, that’s the impact that matters most. This recognition reflects not just a great product, but the incredible partnership between our team and the mission-driven organizations we serve.” Tawny Kotchko Read More:- https://lnkd.in/dE2D4MNw #TheStevieAward #MomentiveSoftware #HrTech #HTC #HrTechCube