Welcome to today’s edition of the HR Tech Daily Roundup, where we bring you the most important news, trends, and innovations in the world of human resources technology. As HR tech continues to evolve, staying informed is essential for professionals striving to optimize their workforce strategies and drive meaningful change. In this roundup, we highlight key updates, cutting-edge solutions, and expert insights that are shaping the future of HR. Let’s take a look at today’s top news!
Achievers Secures 16 G2 Spring 2025 Awards for Leadership
Achievers, the world’s most utilized recognition and reward software, announced it has earned 16 badges across multiple categories in G2’s Spring 2025 Grid® Reports. These accolades reinforce Achievers’ unmatched ability to boost employee engagement and retention, fuel culture and business transformation through behavior change, and deliver measurable business results. Known and trusted for its enterprise-grade recognition platform anchored in workforce science, Achievers empowers over 4 million users across nearly 190 countries. One of Achievers’ standout differentiators is its unmatched adoption and usage – employees using Achievers receive 13 recognitions annually on average, twice the rate of other recognition platforms. The level of user engagement was solidified by G2: Achievers earned a coveted Leader spot in G2’s Spring 2025 Enterprise Grid for Employee Recognition Software report, fueled by exceptional user feedback and market momentum. With over 1,600 five-star reviews, users consistently highlight Achievers’ ability to recognize both everyday efforts and major milestones, integrate seamlessly into daily workflows, and provide robust reporting and insights. Customers also benefit from exceptional support and innovative, consistent recognition and reward experiences.
Pluralsight Named Leader in Tech Skills Platforms
Pluralsight, the technology workforce development company, announced it has been recognized as a leader in “The Forrester Wave: Technology Skills Development Platforms, Q2 2025.” The independent analyst report evaluated eight of the most significant providers in the technology skills development space across strategy, capabilities, and customer feedback. Pluralsight emerged as a “Leader,” which is the highest category for vendors. Pluralsight also received the highest strategy score among all vendors evaluated and the highest score possible in the vision, innovation, partner ecosystem, and adoption criteria. “In a world where AI is changing every aspect of operations, technology skills are an essential element to future-proofing careers and businesses,” said Erin Gajdalo, CEO of Pluralsight. “We believe being named a leader by Forrester is not only a recognition that we’re delivering an excellent upskilling experience, it’s a signal to organizations that investing in Pluralsight means investing in their workforce’s agility and innovation.”
ManpowerGroup Reveals VivaTech 2025 Finalists
ManpowerGroup, a global leader in workforce solutions and a Platinum Partner of Viva Technology 2025, announced the five startups selected as finalists for its “AI, Tech, & #huManpower: Redefining the Future of Work” startup challenge. These startups will present their solutions live at Europe’s largest tech and startup event, taking place June 11–14 in Paris. Chosen from 137 global applicants, the finalists were selected by ManpowerGroup’s Innovation Team for their bold, scalable technologies that support the company’s vision of using AI to enhance, rather than replace, the human experience at work.
Balaji Karumanchi Named CEO of Excelhire
Excelhire, the AI-powered hiring intelligence platform, proudly announces Balaji Karumanchi as its Founder and Chief Executive Officer. With a bold vision to reimagine hiring, Excelhire is building the world’s first AI Agent-led recruitment platform — engineered to automate, scale, and personalize every step of the hiring journey. “Recruitment is no longer about filling positions — it’s about making precise, timely, and data-backed decisions,” said Balaji Karumanchi. “Excelhire is powered by a system of intelligent agents that operate 24/7 to empower recruiters, streamline workflows, and deliver outstanding hiring outcomes.”
Dole Boosts Partnerships to Aid Agricultural Worker Services
Dole announced the signing of new public-private agreements to advance its award-winning Information and Wellbeing Centers (IWCs), a workplace-based initiative pioneered by Dole designed to deliver vital public and private services directly to the workplace, improving quality of life for agricultural workers in Costa Rica’s rural areas. The announcement was made during the forum “Information and Wellbeing Centers: Public-Private Partnerships that Improve Lives,” hosted by Dole Fresh Fruit. During the event, Dole signed memorandums of understanding with two key national institutions—Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) and Banco Popular—further strengthening its commitment to inclusive development and equitable service access.
