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Ben, a London-based platform using AI to help global enterprises manage employee benefits, has raised $27.5m o accelerate its product roadmap and strengthen its go-to-market capabilities to meet the growing demand. https://hrtechfeed.com/employee-benefits-platform-raises-27m/ AUSTIN, Texas — Indeed Flex, the online marketplace for flexible and temporary work, today announced its entry into eight new markets in the U.S. The company’s expansion will enable employers to rapidly fill roles and boost operational efficiency, while empowering job seekers with comprehensive benefits and greater control over their work lives. https://hrtechfeed.com/indeed-flex-launches-8-new-u-s-markets/ UKG Inc., a leading global AI platform unifying HR, pay, and workforce management, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Inova Payroll, a U.S.-based human capital management (HCM) and payroll services provider for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). The acquisition, which is subject to customary closing conditions, will enable UKG to directly provide the SMB market segment with innovative outsourced HR support and full benefits brokerage services. https://hrtechfeed.com/ukg-acquires-payroll-company/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PORTLAND, OR – In a move to reshape how physicians connect with job opportunities, healthcare recruitment startup Beginly Health announced on Monday its acquisition of ProviderJobs.com. The deal includes the integration of ProviderJobs’ video-first recruitment technology and the appointment of its founder, Brian Forrester, as Beginly’s new Chief Product Officer. https://hrtechfeed.com/physician-job-discovery-app-acquired/ Other headlines https://hrtechfeed.com/hr-tech-bytes-5/ HR Tech execs on the move https://hrtechfeed.com/hr-tech-execs-on-the-move-13/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last Jobsync Roundtable of the year. The HR tech market is consolidating, AI is everywhere, and the war for talent is changing. What’s real, what’s hype, and what must you prepare for? Join renowned WorkTech analyst George LaRocque for an exclusive look into the future. Get data-driven predictions for 2026 and discover the critical trends shaping your workforce, your strategy, and your tech stack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First up…SAN FRANCISCO—-Incredible Health, the largest AI company powering healthcare hiring, today announced it has reached 1.5 million nurses on its career marketplace, representing half of active nurses in the United States. The company now serves more than 1,500 US healthcare employers. Eight weeks ago, Incredible Health introduced Gale and Lyn, two purpose-built AI voice agents designed to revolutionize the hiring experience for both healthcare workers and employers. The agents are specialized and trained on millions of data points from the Incredible Health marketplace. https://hrtechfeed.com/incredible-health-reaches-1-5-million-nurses/ Findem, the AI platform for talent decisions, today announced it has acquired Getro, the leading operating system powering more than 800 venture capital, private equity, economic development, chamber of commerce and professional networks worldwide. These communities represent 3.5 million open jobs and some of the highest-trust talent ecosystems in the market. https://hrtechfeed.com/findem-acquires-job-board-software-platform/ Built in partnership with Findem, AnitaB.org launched an AI-powered, purpose-driven platform designed to make tech hiring smarter, fairer, and more human. In a year marked by more than 150,000 tech layoffs and ongoing inequities in hiring, the new Talent Network connects recruiters with vetted, diverse technologists while giving job seekers unprecedented visibility into opportunities across the industry. https://hrtechfeed.com/findem-now-powering-niche-talent-networks/ TOKYO — HelloBoss, Asia’s leading AI-powered recruitment platform developed by Tokyo-based startup NGA, announced today that it has raised Series A funding backed by international media group Bertelsmann, marking the firm’s first-ever strategic investment in Japan.  https://hrtechfeed.com/series-a-funding-accelerates-hellobosss-vision-for-an-ai-powered-global-hiring-platform/ NEW YORK––LizzyAI, the AI-native interviewing platform revolutionizing how companies evaluate talent, today announced it has raised $5 million in seed funding, led by NEA, with participation from Speedinvest and Zero Prime Ventures. https://hrtechfeed.com/another-ai-interview-startup-lands-millions/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week my company, RecTech media announced the official rebrand of our press release newswire service from RecTech PR to HR Technology Wire. https://hrtechfeed.com/introducing-hr-technology-wire/ ZoomInfo the Go-To-Market (GTM) Intelligence and Talent Solutions platform, today announced the launch of its AI Builder Catalog, a specialized dataset that surfaces verifiable Proof-of-Work Signals to accelerate AI hiring. https://hrtechfeed.com/new-hr-tech-from-zoominfo-employ/ Employ Inc., a leading provider of people-first, intelligent hiring solutions across JazzHR, Lever, and Jobvite, today announced the launch of the AI Screening Companion….Built using IBM watsonx.governance, the AI Screening Companion delivers proactive, intelligent assistance that goes beyond basic automation.  https://hrtechfeed.com/new-hr-tech-from-zoominfo-employ/ CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2025 — Yello, a leading provider of early talent acquisition software solutions, today announces the acquisition of Symba, the go-to platform for new hire readiness. Through this acquisition, Yello will help employers reduce the manual work of running internship and new grad programs while maximizing candidate engagement and conversion rates. https://hrtechfeed.com/yello-acquires-symba-onboarding-tool/ SAN JOSE, CA—Zoom has announced the acquisition of BrightHire, a leading AI-powered hiring intelligence platform, in a move to significantly expand its enterprise offering and embed intelligent capabilities into the critical talent acquisition workflow. The purchase, which was announced in a blog post, integrates BrightHire’s capabilities directly into Zoom Workplace, the company’s AI-first work platform. https://hrtechfeed.com/interviews-zoom-acquires-brighthire/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The COO of Ripplematch, an emerging careers talent marketplace joins Chris to talk about their new AI Focused profiles. Connect with Brennan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brennan-delsing-992a318a/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SAN DIEGO—-Offerday AI, the recruiting software startup behind the patent-pending ApplicantIQ technology, today announced the launch of Resume+, a tool designed to give job applicants an opportunity to voice their unique fit for a position. https://hrtechfeed.com/recruiting-software-adds-voice-resume-feature/ Pre-hire assessment provider Plum announced the Plum Durable Skills Index, 2025 North American Edition. Derived from the voluntary participation of more than 59,000 respondents across 27 industries and 300 job categories, the Plum DSI features the findings of the company’s validated talent model. https://hrtechfeed.com/plum-unveils-new-skills-index-for-employers-and-job-candidates/ Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s human and AI-powered work marketplace, today announced its plan to open its first international operational hub in Lisbon, Portugal. This expansion marks a significant milestone in the growth of the Upwork Marketplace, creating a new base for product development and technical hiring outside the U.S. https://hrtechfeed.com/upwork-announces-forthcoming-lisbon-office-to-scale-ai-innovation-and-expand-global-technical-team/ hireEZ today announced ResumeSense, an AI safety and integrity feature that helps recruiting teams detect resume manipulation, identify anomalies, and protect genuine candidates through transparent automation powered by agentic AI. https://hrtechfeed.com/new-hr-tech-from-hirez-workwhile/ Job board operator DHI Group, Inc. announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. Third Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights Compared to the Third Quarter 2024(1) Total revenue was $32.1 million, down 9%. ClearanceJobs revenue was $13.9 million, up 1%. Dice revenue was $18.2 million, down 15%. Total bookings were $25.4 million, down 12%. ClearanceJobs bookings were $12.0 million, down 7%. Dice bookings were $13.4 million, down 17%. Net loss was $4.3 million https://hrtechfeed.com/dhi-group-reports-third-quarter-financial-results/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is no longer a future concept in recruiting—it’s in your applicant tracking system, your sourcing tools, and your candidate engagement platforms. But as we race toward 2026, the legal and ethical scrutiny is intensifying. Regulations governing automated employment decisions, bias audits, and candidate data privacy are creating a complex new reality for talent acquisition teams. Join us for this essential webinar to ensure your AI-powered hiring strategy is not only effective but also fair, ethical, and legally defensible. We will provide a clear roadmap for navigating the compliance challenges that will define the coming year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bullhorn, the global leader in software for staffing announced today the launch of Bullhorn Insights, a new research and data site designed to provide near real-time visibility into labor market trends. https://hrtechfeed.com/bullhorn-launches-comprehensive-labor-market-research-site-offering-proprietary-real-time-data-on-workforce-hiring-activity/ LAFAYETTE, CO — Boostie, the automated talent marketing platform built for staffing agencies and corporate talent acquisition teams, today announced it has secured a small, $500,000 seed round to accelerate product development and expand sales and marketing efforts. Investors in the round include: Bullhorn Ventures, Tim Glennie, Travis Arnold and other strategic investors. https://hrtechfeed.com/talent-marketing-platform-built-for-staffing-agencies-lands-eed-round/ TOKYO — Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd., the global HR services giant, reported a significant jump in profitability for its HR Technology segment in the second quarter, driven by strong monetization gains at its Indeed platform that offset a slowdown in job postings. https://hrtechfeed.com/442090-2/ Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s human and AI-powered work marketplace, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. https://hrtechfeed.com/upwork-reports-third-quarter-2025-financial-results/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iman Abuzeid, M.D., is the Co-founder and CEO of Incredible Health, the largest AI-native healthcare career marketplace, with AI voice agents Gale and Lyn used by over 1 million U.S. healthcare workers and 1,500 healthcare employers. Incredible Health’s agentic technology transforms the experience and economics of healthcare hiring, with the average hospital reducing hiring times from 90 days to under 20 for permanent nurses.Iman is one of the few CEOs leading a unicorn startup, with a company valued at $1.65 billion that has raised $100M from Andreessen Horowitz and others. Iman's innovative leadership is recognized across dozens of awards, including TIME Magazine’s TIME100 NEXT list in 2024. Iman is a MD and holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In todays show we get to meet her, learn more about the success of Incredible Health and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices