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!
WorkWhile Raises $23 Million to Transform Staffing with AI
WorkWhile, the innovative AI-powered labor platform that matches businesses with reliable hourly workers, announced that it has raised $23 million in Series B funding amid strong growth. The round was led by Rethink Impact, with participation from previous investors Khosla Ventures and Reach Capital. Citi Impact Fund, GingerBread Capital, and Illumen Capital also joined the round. Funds will accelerate WorkWhile’s growth as it disrupts the $650B global staffing market, which includes $230B of temporary staffing in the US alone. WorkWhile also announced that board member Simon Khalaf, former CEO of fintech and payment solutions company Marqeta, is joining the company as Chief Operating Officer. His expanded role comes as the company achieves 10x three-year growth and plans to double its headcount over the next year. Khalaf is joined by several other key hires, including Cyrus Akrami (CRO), Madhu Jagannathan (CFO), and Davis Waddell (Global Strategic Partnerships). Each adds a wealth of experience that will be instrumental to WorkWhile’s next phase of growth.
Start Anytime: ezAccounting Payroll for Mid-Year Setup
ezAccounting software from Halfpricesoft.com — An all-in-one solution that simplifies payroll, 941efiling and tax management without breaking the bank. Clients have full control at their fingertips, by giving businesses the ability to start using its powerful payroll features any time during the year —no waiting, no hassle. With ezAccounting manual YTD feature, you do not have to enter the old paychecks one by one. You can enter the summary information of the old paychecks quickly. “Mid-year setup is simple, seamless, and cost-effective with ezAccounting Business Software,” said Dr. Ge, Founder of Halfpricesoft.com. ezAccounting is a powerful all-in-one solution built for accountants, agricultural businesses, and business owners—making it easy to track income and expenses, process payroll, print checks, generate detailed reports, and prepare tax forms with confidence.
Workera Updates AI Platform, Adds Product Leaders
Workera, the leading AI-powered skills intelligence platform, highlights its pivotal progress in equipping workforces for the AI era. With over 100 million skills verified to date, including a significant emphasis on AI competencies, Workera is setting the standard for measuring and developing AI readiness. This includes welcoming Taylor Sullivan as Head of Global Assessments and launching new, enterprise-ready capabilities within Sage, the AI mentor agent designed to verify and enhance AI-related skills across entire organizations. The rising demand for AI skills is evident in Workera’s nearly 100% year-over-year revenue growth and the addition of new clients, including BCG, Eli Lilly, and Reliance Industries Limited. This growth coincides with 89% of executives prioritizing verified skills in the hiring process, particularly as organizations recognize the critical importance of AI readiness. However, traditional methods for measuring skills often fall short, especially when gauging AI expertise. Workera’s “State of Skills Intelligence Report” found that 69% of L&D leaders struggle with measuring AI due to a lack of verified skills intelligence.
HR Study Links Onboarding to Retention and Culture
First impressions matter, yet despite rising turnover and a greater emphasis on employee experience, many organizations still treat onboarding as a quick orientation, missing the opportunity to engage, equip, and retain new talent. McLean & Company‘s recently refreshed research, Develop a Comprehensive Onboarding Program, reframes onboarding as a months-long journey that directly shapes how quickly employees contribute, how connected they feel to the wider team, and how likely they are to stay. “Onboarding doesn’t begin on day one – it begins the moment a candidate accepts the offer,” says Kelly Berte, practice lead, HR Research & Advisory Services. “When treated as a strategic, shared responsibility between HR and leaders, onboarding becomes more than a process; it becomes a powerful driver of culture, clarity, and commitment.”
NHS Turns to Vetty and Chattr to Improve Staffing
Vetty, the one-stop shop hiring acceleration platform, and Chattr, automated AI hiring software for the frontline, shared details of its combined support for NHS Management, LLC, which provides administrative management services for 49 health care facilities across the Southeastern U.S. with an employee headcount of more than 8,000. Implemented under the leadership of Mike Dickinson, Director of Recruiting at NHS Management, Vetty and Chattr have helped to fundamentally change how the company recruits in a time of unprecedented labor shortages. Bringing in Chattr to eliminate bottlenecks in applicant screening and interview scheduling, NHS Management significantly reduced its time-to-hire from roughly 20 days to nine, establishing a faster and more consistent pipeline, without sacrificing quality. Vetty served as the next step in streamlining the workflow, replacing a slow, manual process and reducing background turnaround from three to five days down to about one. The result: a more positive candidate experience and optimized hiring team efficiency.
