2023 List Of Recruiting & HR Events

As I walked the floor at Unlash in Vegas I hit up a few vendors. In order of appearance; iSolved Anthropos Curately Hirebrain HR Bench Nectar Paradox Sense Vizzy

Eightfold announced how agentic AI is enabling the paradigm shift from talent intelligence to talent advantage, enabling workforce productivity—autonomously, continuously, and at scale.  https://hrtechfeed.com/eightfold-announces-agentic-ai-features/ Greenhouse, the hiring platform,announced at the UNLEASH Conference a slate of new products of built-in AI tools to help companies save time on tedious tasks and focus on strategic hiring. With features designed to quickly identify top talent, design compelling job boards and job descriptions, and accelerate hiring time, organizations can competitively hire and stay ahead of rising application volumes. https://hrtechfeed.com/greenhouse-unveils-new-ai-driven-products/  Humanly has raised a $7 million momentum round to fuel rapid growth and advance our mission of redefining how employers connect with talent. By leading the way in Conversational AI recruiting, we’re helping our customers interview all candidates and build more inclusive, efficient hiring processes. https://hrtechfeed.com/humanly-raises-7m-for-its-screening-scheduling-software/ Milan, ITALY — Today, Skillvue announces a $6.3 million funding round to transform how companies identify, measure, and develop skills across both candidates and employees. As the job market faces unprecedented disruption—with 59% of workers needing reskilling by 2030—Skillvue’s AI-powered platform is evolving from a recruitment tool into a comprehensive Skills Assessment Agents system that breaks down traditional job structures to reveal the capabilities and potential that truly drive performance. https://hrtechfeed.com/skillvue-raises-6-3m-to-transform-how-companies-discover-and-develop-hidden-talent/ Appcast,announced the launch of Appcast Search Ads, the recruitment industry's first programmatic search solution.  "While the job board channel remains a critical channel for fulfilling hiring needs, it simply cannot meet every employer's hard-to-fill needs – Appcast Search Ads closes that gap," said Kelsey Krater, chief platform officer at Appcast. "Without the right strategy and the right technology to scale that strategy, it becomes very difficult to achieve optimal performance and demonstrate ROI. Appcast Search Ads eliminates risk and uncertainty because it ties actions to outcomes and is fueled by continuous, conversion-focused optimization."   

You don’t want to miss this roundtable hosted by JobSync, featuring Matt Staney, Cien Solon, Matt Charney, and Cameron Moore, where we will answer audience questions about AI in TA, and how to navigate the market now that the AI gold rush is in full swing. We’ll cover everything from the basics, to where product innovation is happening, and how to distinguish what is useful vs empty promises, all the way to the regulations, laws and challenges facing hiring teams as they look to implement AI solutions into their hiring operations. Our roundtables are lively places, and the topic of discussion can change organically based on audience participation, so you don’t want to miss it!

Employ Inc., the market-leading intelligent hiring suite, announces today the release of the 2025 Job Seeker Nation report, providing a data-driven look into how job seekers perceive the market, candidates’ perspectives on AI, what makes employees leave or stay. https://recruitingheadlines.com/2025-job-seeker-nation-report/ Survale the employee survey tool has made an acquisition. CEO Jason Moreau made the announcement on LinkedIn. https://hrtechfeed.com/survale-acquires-the-candes-program/ Recruitics, the recruitment marketing platform, just announced the official launch of ApplyAnywhere™, a new solution built to turn every online channel into a candidate conversion engine and drive higher-quality hiring results. https://hrtechfeed.com/recruitics-unveils-applyanywhere-to-reduce-cost-per-quality-applicant-by-33-2/ PALO ALTO, Calif. — Lumber, the leading construction workforce management platform, announced its acquisition of BuilderFax, a digital credential management platform for construction craft workers. This move integrates BuilderFax’s specialized credential wallet with Lumber’s AI-powered suite, creating a first-of-its-kind solution to address critical workforce challenges and empower skilled craft professionals in advancing their careers. https://hrtechfeed.com/construction-workforce-management-platform-makes-acquisition/ SAN FRANCISCO — TeamOhana, the headcount management and compensation planning software uniting Finance, HR, and Talent teams, has secured $7.5 million in seed funding. This round, led by Lerer Hippeau and Collide Capital with participation from Sierra Ventures and Recall Capital, combined with a previous $4 million pre-seed round in October 2022, brings TeamOhana’s total funding raised above $11.5 million. https://hrtechfeed.com/workforce-planning-tool-gets-7-5m/  

Indeed, a leading job search platform, is testing paid plans for job seekers in Canada, sparking debate among job seekers and employers alike. While Indeed positions these plans as a way to enhance candidate visibility and connect with more employers, the Reddit thread suggests otherwise. STORY https://www.jobboardsecrets.com/2025/04/28/indeeds-attempt-at-monetizing-the-seeker-misses-the-mark/

Sponsored by; Dalia: https://www.dalia.co/rectechcrm Jobcase: http://jobcase.com/hire Intuit Inc. the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire GoCo, a leading provider of modern HR and benefits solutions for small and mid-market businesses. With GoCo, Intuit will deliver a comprehensive Human Capital Management (HCM) solution to help businesses hire the right employees and manage their workforce effectively, all in one place. https://hrtechfeed.com/intuit-to-acquire-hr-platform-goco/ SAN DIEGO — HelloSky (formerly Skyminyr), the only talent intelligence platform purpose-built for the executive search industry, today announced the close of a $5.5 million oversubscribed seed round. The raise includes participation from Caldwell Partners, Karmel Capital, True Capital Partners, Hunt Scanlon Ventures and prominent angel investors from Google and Cisco Systems. https://hrtechfeed.com/hellosky-announces-5-5m-seed-round/ HireClix, a recruitment marketing services company, launched JobFlow SEO, a recruitment marketing technology solution that enables organizations to optimize their open job postings and be easily found on Google and other search engines. https://hrtechfeed.com/hireclix-launches-jobflow-to-imprive-employer-job-posting-seo/ NEW YORK — Greenhouse, the leading hiring platform, today announced the appointment of its new Chief People Officer, Paaras Parker. With over 15 years in HR leadership in retail and technology enterprises, including industry-leading companies like Kroger and Macy’s, Paaras brings extensive experience growing high-performing people teams, building strong workplace culture, and navigating an ever-evolving workplace landscape. https://hrtechfeed.com/greenhouse-software-welcomes-new-chief-people-officer/ LinkUp released their March job numbers report; The number of active job listings rose slightly by 0.4% to 7.31 million in Q1 2025, following a steep 8.3% decline in Q4. While modest, this uptick may reflect early stabilization efforts as firms cautiously resumed hiring. https://hrtechfeed.com/u-s-job-postings-up-slightly/  

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 Job search engine Adzuna, announced the launch of ApplyIQ, a newAI job search agent that automatically applies to relevant jobs. https://hrtechfeed.com/adzuna-launches-quality-first-ai-job-search-agent-applyiq/ Jobandtalent, an european based AI-based “workforce as a service” marketplace that connects people with companies looking for hourly workers, announced it has raised €92 million ($103 million).  https://hrtechfeed.com/jobandtalent-raises-103m/ Vizzy, a UK-based HRtech startup, has successfully raised £3.65 million in seed funding led by Adjuvo. The company offers a talent platform that aims to disrupt traditional recruitment processes by moving beyond the limitations of standard CVs and cover letters. Vizzy’s platform allows early-career talent to showcase their potential, personality, and ambition through interactive digital profiles.  https://vizzy.com https://hrtechfeed.com/uk-based-vizzy-lands-funding-for-cvs/ HireRight, a leading provider of global background screening services and workforce solutions, has completed the acquisition of ClearChecks, a background screening provider focused on the small-to-medium-sized business (SMB) market. https://hrtechfeed.com/hireright-acquires-clearchecks/ Cornerstone OnDemand Inc., a leader in workforce agility solutions, today announced two new innovations – Cornerstone Galaxy AI and Cornerstone Transform within its workforce agility platform,  Cornerstone Transform, the newest solution available from Cornerstone, infuses the company’s rich history in workforce development with new predictive labor market intelligence from the acquisition of skills intelligence leader SkyHive. Cornerstone Transform provides unparalleled insight into existing skills, skills needed for the future and acts as a guiding force that drives overall workforce strategy.  https://hrtechfeed.com/cornerstone-unveils-advanced-ai-and-skills-intelligence-for-workforce-agility/  

HireEZ just introduced its new Agentic AI, and is transforming into a more all-in-one recruiting platform,the software now automates sourcing, screening, outreach, scheduling, and analytics, while keeping recruiters in control….I was in Dallas last week for their product launch and Joining me now to discuss the news is their CEO Steven Jiang.

Upwage co-founder and CEO Diana Tsai, along with Head of AI Evonne Johnson and co-founder & COO Greg Call, PHD have released a new book titled “AI For Good: How People Leaders Can Use AI For Good”. The book focuses on how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to augment human potential rather than replace it, especially in talent acquisition and human resources. The trio outline a vision for the future of AI in the workplace and provides guidance to business leaders on how to prepare. It will walk you through the Three Waves—from quick AI wins you can implement this year, to building an AI “Talent Manager,” and ultimately creating a workplace safety net for your people. Learn exactly how to partner with AI providers, align with compliance teams, and measure results—plus tips on avoiding “AI hype” and focusing on true human impact. Get the book here: https://amzn.to/4i2dhTK Th Josh Bersin COmpany announced an update to their HR AI assistant Galileo This new release, which is available to all Galileo users, includes a major upgrade to the AI engine, turning Galileo into a reasoning agent, using “chain of thought” technology. https://hrtechfeed.com/the-mercury-release-of-galileo-signals-a-new-era-for-intelligent-agents/ Skillfully, a leading innovator in skills-based hiring, today announced the general availability of its product suite for higher education and workforce development organizations designed to help integrate skills-based learning into their programming.  https://hrtechfeed.com/skillfully-launches-new-product-suite-to-power-skills-based-learning/ SEATTLE—-The Schultz Family Foundation announced it is investing in a project to train artificial intelligence platforms to provide users with better career discovery and navigation information, tapping into the growing popularity of large language models to close the opportunity gap for young people with limited education and experience. https://hrtechfeed.com/new-3m-initiative-to-train-ai-platforms-to-provide-better-career-discovery-and-job-search-results/ iCIMS, a leading provider of talent acquisition technology, today announced the appointment of Christine Mills as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Mills will lead the global sales and partnerships organizations. An accomplished executive, Mills brings a wealth of experience in driving revenue growth and market expansion notably in leading HCM and SaaS businesses. https://hrtechfeed.com/hr-tech-execs-on-the-move-12/