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Charles Hipps sees five recruitment trends for 2026
Hybrid & Remote Work

Charles Hipps sees five recruitment trends for 2026

Hiring teams are under pressure as application volumes surge, pushing employers to replace CV screening with earlier behavioural assessments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Employers urged to treat mental health as workplace issue
Human Capital Management

Employers urged to treat mental health as workplace issue

Business leaders say burnout is a hard financial risk, urging employers to build mental health into job design, leadership and daily operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 3 days ago

Global Stories

Human Resources (HR) stories

aconso signs Workday partnership for HR document tools
Data Protection

aconso signs Workday partnership for HR document tools

Workday users will gain automated HR paperwork, digital signatures and GDPR-aligned archiving as aconso joins its Marketplace.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
Cornerstone appoints Brenton Smith to lead APJ push
Digital Transformation

Cornerstone appoints Brenton Smith to lead APJ push

The hire signals a sharper regional push as Cornerstone seeks to win more HR software business across Asia Pacific and Japan amid fierce competition.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Eightfold launches TalentForge to build custom HR tools
Software-as-a-Service

Eightfold launches TalentForge to build custom HR tools

Large employers could gain more tailored hiring and workforce tools as Eightfold extends beyond packaged HR software into custom-built systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday
Docusign launches AI tools for in-house legal teams
Digital Transformation

Docusign launches AI tools for in-house legal teams

Legal teams could cut contract delays as Docusign folds AI assistants and agents into its agreement platform with new software links.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
TEMi launches PolicyPilot in Australia & New Zealand
Software-as-a-Service

TEMi launches PolicyPilot in Australia & New Zealand

TEMi brings PolicyPilot to Australia and New Zealand as employers seek faster, compliant answers on remote work, tax, immigration and data risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Rock MS launches Bedrock mobile app for solicitors
Document Management

Rock MS launches Bedrock mobile app for solicitors

Legal professionals can now access case files, notes and calendars on the move as Rock MS brings Bedrock to Apple and Android devices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Human Resources (HR) stories

Australian employers raise pay for AI skills, survey finds
Human Capital Management

Australian employers raise pay for AI skills, survey finds

AI skills are pushing up salaries across Australian workplaces, with employers struggling to price talent amid fierce competition.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Budget wins praise but business warns of skills gaps
Digital Transformation

Budget wins praise but business warns of skills gaps

Business groups welcomed the Budget's productivity push, but warned small firms and agencies still lack the skills to deliver it.

By Sean Mitchell • 9 min read • Yesterday
Tāmaki Health cuts hiring time with Oracle cloud HCM
Digital Transformation

Tāmaki Health cuts hiring time with Oracle cloud HCM

Hiring now takes about three weeks at New Zealand's largest privately owned primary healthcare group after it replaced slow legacy HR systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
AI fears hit Canadian workers' careers, report finds
EduTech

AI fears hit Canadian workers' careers, report finds

Canadian workers worry AI is squeezing pay and prospects, with university graduates and younger staff feeling the pressure most, Borderless AI says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Irish workers eye new jobs amid training gap survey
Artificial Intelligence

Irish workers eye new jobs amid training gap survey

Lack of training is pushing many Irish staff to seek new roles, as 44% say they get no learning opportunities and 39% want out.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
High stakes AI decisions are being made too quickly and without enough challenge or diverse input
Digital Transformation

High stakes AI decisions are being made too quickly and without enough challenge or diverse input

Rushed AI adoption is already fuelling costly hiring and performance mistakes, while weak governance is amplifying bias and eroding trust.

By Charmaine Loratet • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Singapore employers face tech hiring gaps amid AI skills
Data Analytics

Singapore employers face tech hiring gaps amid AI skills

Singapore employers struggle to fill data and AI roles as 95% report tech hiring challenges and upskilling costs bite.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Humankind buys The Mintable in management training deal
Human Capital Management

Humankind buys The Mintable in management training deal

Humankind expands into Australia with The Mintable buy, combining management training software and people advisory services for growing firms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Human Interest flags unexpected retirement plan fees
Human Capital Management

Human Interest flags unexpected retirement plan fees

Unexpected fees are pushing some US small businesses to cut retirement perks, as a survey found higher costs and more admin burden.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week