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!
AssessFirst Launches AI Voice Agent to Drive 2025 Growth
After a 2024 year marked by a +20% growth and an annual recurring revenue (ARR) reaching €16 million, AssessFirst confirms its leadership in the predictive recruitment market. With a strong 15% EBITDA, the company continues its expansion and announces a major technological advancement: the launch of its AI Voice Agent. As a pioneer in “People Intelligence,” AssessFirst reaches a new milestone by combining its scientific and technological expertise with conversational AI. Thanks to the AI Voice Agent it becomes possible to assess technical skills and language levels of candidates with unparalleled precision, combining the reliability and nuanced analysis of a human expert. In just a few minutes, this innovation addresses a critical challenge for businesses: accelerating and securing talent assessment while ensuring an objective, fair, and predictive selection process.
Study Finds New Career Paths for U.S. Workers
A new report released by social enterprise Opportunity@Work reveals that after decades of declining opportunity, the trajectory for STARs — the more than 70 million workers in the U.S. who are Skilled Through Alternative Routes rather than a bachelor’s degree — is starting to reverse. Between 2000-2020, almost 7.5 million jobs that were once available to STARs became inaccessible as more than 70% of new roles added to the labor market were ones where employers frequently required a degree. The State of the Paper Ceiling report shows that as employers see the value of skills gained beyond bachelor’s degrees, STARs have regained nearly 10% of those middle- and high-wage jobs – with opportunities to access millions more by 2030. In spite of the prevalence of the “paper ceiling” – the invisible barrier that comes at every turn for workers without a bachelor’s degree – this work highlights the positive shift in employer behavior that has contributed to STARs regaining more than 750,000 jobs since 2020.
WorkForce Software Sets 2025 VISION Conference
WorkForce Software, the #1 rated workforce management solution for global employers, announces its fourteenth VISION conference. The VISION 2025 theme, “Untethered,” encourages attendees to think beyond traditional approaches and explore new possibilities in global workforce management driven by the changing nature of work and advances in technology. VISION 2025 is taking place May 5-8, 2025, at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix, Arizona. The event unites WorkForce Software’s global customers, industry experts, and workforce management professionals to accelerate the adoption of innovative workforce technologies, enhance employee experience and engagement, and optimize investments in their global teams.
VidCruiter Partners with UKG
VidCruiter, a global leader in recruitment automation and video interviewing solutions, introduced a new technology partnership with UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and solutions for all people. With more than 375 technology and services partners, UKG provides one of the largest and most collaborative partner ecosystems in the human capital management (HCM) industry focused on creating great workplace experiences to drive better business outcomes.
Oomnitza Partners with Zirous to Enhance Employee Service
Oomnitza, the leader in Modern IT Asset Management, announced an expanded partnership with Zendesk, Inc. through a new strategic alliance with Zirous, a premier technology solutions and delivery firm. This three-way collaboration delivers a unified Employee Service experience by integrating Oomnitza’s ITAM capabilities directly into the Zendesk platform, now available through Zendesk’s reseller program and implemented by Zirous’ expert services team. “We are thrilled to join forces with Oomnitza to bolster our employee service desk offerings,” said Brandon Schulte, VP of Strategic Alliances at Zirous. “Our shared approach of delivering outstanding employee experiences compliments best-in-class service platforms like Zendesk. With Oomnitza, we are able to provide industry-leading ITSM and asset management to our customers while empowering them to have tighter integrations and better controls over a host of different applications that manage the relationship between a company and its employees.”
