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AI adoption could add AUD $93 billion, report finds
Construction

AI adoption could add AUD $93 billion, report finds

Wider adoption among smaller firms could lift annual output, but only one in four Australian SMEs is using AI and just 5% use it broadly.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
ShiftLink launches AI workforce platform for NDIS providers
Risk & Compliance

ShiftLink launches AI workforce platform for NDIS providers

Disability providers could cut admin and improve audit readiness with a single system that combines rostering, payroll and compliance tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Dayforce launches agentic HCM platform with native AI
Human Capital Management

Dayforce launches agentic HCM platform with native AI

Customers can now automate more HR tasks as Dayforce adds native AI tools designed to govern approvals, security and auditability across its platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Oracle unveils 25 agentic AI apps across Fusion Cloud
Data Analytics

Oracle unveils 25 agentic AI apps across Fusion Cloud

The update lets finance, HR and supply chain teams delegate more complex tasks to AI agents while keeping approvals and controls in place.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Oracle launches Claw-powered HR apps for Fusion Cloud
Human Capital Management

Oracle launches Claw-powered HR apps for Fusion Cloud

The move ties AI more tightly to HR workflows, with Oracle aiming to automate staffing, hiring and pay tasks under human oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Dayforce deepens alliance with Deloitte on payroll tools
Digital Transformation

Dayforce deepens alliance with Deloitte on payroll tools

The tie-up will add shared go-to-market work and new payroll controls software as employers seek lower-risk HR system upgrades.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Firstwork raises USD $15 million to expand AI onboarding
Human Capital Management

Firstwork raises USD $15 million to expand AI onboarding

The new funding will help the New York company expand its AI tools as employers struggle to keep frontline hires through onboarding and compliance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Dayforce launches Build & Marketplace for HR software
Software-as-a-Service

Dayforce launches Build & Marketplace for HR software

Customers will be able to add custom apps and bots to Dayforce's HR platform in 2027, reducing reliance on separate software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Remote unveils new brand identity as payroll grows 300%
Human Capital Management

Remote unveils new brand identity as payroll grows 300%

Payroll demand is surging for the global platform, which said its business is up 300% year on year as it repositions its brand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Planday brings rota management to ChatGPT & Claude
Human Capital Management

Planday brings rota management to ChatGPT & Claude

Managers can now adjust shift staffing inside ChatGPT and Claude, with Planday saying the connectors keep existing access controls in place.

By Regine Laguilles • 3 min read • Today
MKSK relaunches Oracle HCM scheduling tool as ScheduleX
Human Capital Management

MKSK relaunches Oracle HCM scheduling tool as ScheduleX

Payroll and HR teams may cut rota-to-payroll processing by up to 90 per cent as the Oracle Cloud HCM tool moves into the X Cloud Platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Half of Irish employers face payroll compliance issues
Human Capital Management

Half of Irish employers face payroll compliance issues

Almost half of Irish employers faced payroll audit or compliance problems last year, as changing tax, PRSI and pensions rules add pressure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Chexy ranks second in Canada fast 50 after 23,183% growth
Fintech

Chexy ranks second in Canada fast 50 after 23,183% growth

Expansion beyond rent payments has helped the Toronto fintech process more than $2 billion and deliver over $35 million in rewards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Paychex launches payroll tax penalty protection service
Artificial Intelligence

Paychex launches payroll tax penalty protection service

Paychex Flex customers can now offload eligible payroll tax disputes, with the provider covering penalties and interest if its appeals fail.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Mercury launches payroll service for business customers
Fintech

Mercury launches payroll service for business customers

Existing customers can set up the service in under 15 minutes, as Mercury folds wage payments, tax filing and benefits into one platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Gen Z makes up 38% of Canadian small business staff
Human Capital Management

Gen Z makes up 38% of Canadian small business staff

The shift signals a younger, larger labour force at small firms, with average headcount up 44% since 2019 and separations down to 27%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Xero teams with Bookkeeper360 on embedded payments
Fintech

Xero teams with Bookkeeper360 on embedded payments

Small businesses using Bookkeeper360 can now access Xero and Melio payment tools inside one branded workflow, without separate systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month