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!
ResumeBuilder.com Survey: Nearly Half of Hiring Managers Consider AI the Top Skill on Resume in 2025
ResumeBuilder.com, the leading platform for professional resume templates and career advice, has released findings from a January 2025 survey highlighting the most in-demand skills hiring managers are seeking this year. The survey of 1,000 U.S. hiring managers reveals that nearly half (47%) consider AI abilities to be the most valuable hard skill for job candidates, with expertise in machine learning and generative AI tools becoming increasingly critical in hiring decisions.
Staffbase Launches Next-Gen Email Solution to Transform Employee Communications
Staffbase, the fastest-growing employee communications cloud, announces the launch of “The New Staffbase Email,” an updated email platform designed to address the evolving needs of employee communications. By offering tools for creating personalized, visually compelling, and strategically timed messages, the new email product aims to improve how organizations engage with their employees.
Deloitte Acquires SimplrOps, Expert in HCM and Cloud ERP Automation
Deloitte announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of SimplrOps, a boutique enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology company known for streamlining and automating Workday, SAP and Oracle operations and implementations. As a systems integrator, Deloitte has collaborated with SimplrOps to deliver differentiated services that help organizations unlock the full potential of their cloud investments. By simplifying and automating Cloud ERP and HCM operations and implementations, SimplrOps’ platform maximizes system performance, accelerates time to value and provides clients with real-time actionable insights.
Paylocity Unveils Recruiting Innovations to Improve High-Volume Hiring and Candidate Experience
With the talent market evolving rapidly, employers face increased challenges navigating high volumes of applications, identifying the best candidates, and ensuring compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws. Paylocity announces new enhancements to its Recruiting platform that enable hiring teams to not only streamline and accelerate hiring processes but also improve the quality of candidate searches. By helping recruiters efficiently evaluate applications and focus on securing top talent, these updates address critical needs for modern recruiting.
Strongpoint Partners Announces Partnership with Pension Consultants, Inc.
Strongpoint Partners (“Strongpoint”), a tech-enabled retirement services platform serving small- to mid-sized businesses with integrated retirement third-party administration, recordkeeping, payroll, and HR solutions, announced a new partnership with Pension Consultants, Inc. (“PCI”), a leader in customized 401(k), traditional pension, cash-balance, and combo retirement solutions that has proudly served the broader New England market for more than 50 years. PCI’s addition furthers Strongpoint’s scale and expertise in full-service custom retirement and actuarial services.
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