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!
Perceptyx 2025 Report Finds Emerging Mid-Life Work Crisis
Perceptyx, the global leader in employee listening and actioning for a better workplace, published its 2025 Benchmark Megatrends Report. The report found that middle-aged employees in the middle of their career are not only more focused on development than before, but have specific expectations and needs for their growth trajectory, which organizations may be overlooking. The Perceptyx Benchmark dataset comprises responses to employee surveys from more than 20 million workers across multiple industries over three years, and is one of the most comprehensive sources of insight into global employee sentiment. This year’s report revealed that career growth and development have taken on heightened importance in employee retention, engagement, and productivity. Four of the top five drivers of intent to stay relate directly to career growth. Employees planning to remain with their organization are 3x as likely to believe they can achieve their career goals and more than twice as likely to see meaningful development opportunities and a clear path forward with their current company.
Viventium Launches Upgraded Per Visit Pay for Home Health
Viventium, who offers an industry-leading payroll, HR, and compliance platform purpose-built for healthcare providers, announced Per Visit Pay enhancements to Viventium Payroll. Designed specifically to meet the growing needs of home health agencies, these enhancements streamline payroll processing and safeguard agencies against frequent errors that can result in costly penalties. As home health agencies adapt to shifting regulations, tight margins, and workforce expectations, Viventium Payroll with Per Visit Pay provides a smarter way for agencies to pay clinicians for skilled nursing and therapy visits. By aligning compensation with visit type while ensuring full compliance with Fair Labor Standards Act and Affordable Care Act requirements, the enhanced offering allows agencies to scale, optimize labor costs, and improve care delivery.
Workhuman Emerges as Leading Force in Employee Recognition
In a bold validation of its innovative approach to culture-building through employee recognition, Workhuman, the world’s leading employee recognition company, has been named the #1 vendor in employee recognition by G2 in their Spring 2025 Enterprise Grid for Employee Recognition Software report and Star Performer in Everest Group’s 2025 Rewards and Recognition (R&R) PEAK Matrix Assessment. These dual accolades confirm what the market is already saying: when it comes to driving culture transformation and business performance through recognition, there is Workhuman—and then there is everyone else.
Degreed Expands Global Leadership to Drive Workforce Change
As the demand for AI-enabled workforce transformation accelerates worldwide, Degreed, the leading learning platform for large-scale workforce transformation, is strengthening its global leadership by welcoming a group of distinguished Executive Advisors and expanding its regional leadership. These appointments underscore Degreed’s ongoing commitment to innovation, regional depth, and strategic guidance that help organizations transform their workforces for the future. This momentum is reflected in the scale of Degreed’s impact: 700 million courses have now been completed on Degreed—the equivalent of 15 million four-year degrees, more than any university has ever cumulatively issued. This milestone reinforces Degreed’s position as the global platform of choice for organizations building future-ready workforces.
Susan Catalano Named Chief People Officer at Omnicom U.S.
Omnicom announced the appointment of Susan Catalano as Chief People Officer. In this newly created position, Catalano is responsible for leading the company’s human resource (HR) organization and operations in the U.S., overseeing a dedicated team of HR professionals. She reports directly to Omnicom’s Chairman and CEO John Wren. Catalano is a strategic HR leader bringing extensive global experience and a track record for managerial and operational excellence and strong decision making. She is an expert in driving large-scale transformational change through organizational re-design, talent management, and operations. She has successfully guided performance-driven global organizations through various economic and financial circumstances, proving her ability to drive effective organizational change.
