Welcome to today’s edition of the HR Tech Weekly 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 top news!

Qualtrics Unveils Experience Agents at X4

Qualtrics, the leader and creator of the experience management category, unveiled Experience Agents: highly specialized AI agents that autonomously deliver exceptional customer and employee experiences at scale across every channel and interaction. Unlike transactional AI agents that promise efficiency, Experience Agents are designed to interact directly with customers and employees. They are rooted in the unique ability of Qualtrics to understand the human experience. Experience Agents will interact directly with customers and employees in personalized, proactive and empathetic ways that increase loyalty, boost employee engagement, and drive greater business insights and opportunities. The specialized agents scale across every channel and touchpoint, respond in-the-moment to fix or improve experiences, and track market trends to pursue strategic opportunities. With Experience Agents, companies no longer have to wait to take action from feedback from surveys, call center chats, online reviews, and online interactions. Agents can step right into the customer interaction and resolve the issue in the moment in ways tailored to individual preferences and needs.

Daxtra Launches TalentFlow: AI Tool to Streamline Recruiting

Daxtra, the leading provider of AI-enriched software for the talent acquisition ecosystem, announced the availability of its newest offering, TalentFlow. With the needs of today’s recruiting teams in mind, Daxtra developed TalentFlow as an intelligent talent acquisition solution that automates sourcing, matching, screening and candidate engagement at scale to improve hiring outcomes. Despite advancements in recent years, recruiters still spend much of their time looking for and vetting qualified candidates. Recognizing this, Daxtra sought to tackle the problem using NLP, Machine Learning, GenAI and AI agents to substantially reduce sourcing and screening times. The result is TalentFlow by Daxtra, which delivers accurate, diverse slates of candidates faster, reducing overall time-to-hire by up to 50 percent.

CR Fitness Drives Growth with People-First Recruitment

CR Fitness Holdings, the fastest-growing and leading Crunch Fitness franchisee, continues its rapid expansion with 74 open locations and counting. At the heart of this growth is a commitment to people over profits. Michelle MacDonald, Vice President of Recruitment, spearheads efforts to attract top talent, ensuring the company builds a team of passionate, driven individuals who embody its culture and vision. At CR Fitness, recruitment is about leadership and long-term growth. MacDonald and her team seek leaders eager to learn, grow, and evolve with the company, creating a strong foundation in every market they serve. By networking and identifying individuals who align with the company’s business philosophies and team-first mindset, CR Fitness continues to build a culture of humility, collaboration, and excellence.

Oracle Boosts Employee Engagement with Internal Events

Oracle CloudWorld — Oracle has added new employee communications and event management capabilities to the Oracle ME employee experience platform within Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM). The latest updates to the Oracle Fusion Cloud Communicate solution within Oracle ME enable HR teams to boost employee engagement in company-wide initiatives, help managers deliver more effective communication to drive productivity, and empower employees to foster inclusivity through grassroots events.

McLean & Company: Effective Hiring Begins with Customized Assessments

Amid increasing pressure to secure quality hires and mitigate costly hiring mistakes, McLean & Company, a global HR research and advisory firm, has released a comprehensive resource titled Design Pre-Employment Assessments That Improve Hiring Success. The report addresses the critical need to move beyond traditional interviewing techniques to more effectively evaluate candidates’ competencies and organizational fit.