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Employment Hero tops AUD $400 million in annual revenue

The Australian software group stayed free cash flow positive as recurring revenue rose AUD $100 million in 12 months to exceed AUD $400 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today

Artificial Intelligence

Jobseekers make more applications as confidence falls

Candidates are sending 36% more applications, yet only a quarter feel sure they can land a suitable role as searches stretch to 5.7 months.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week

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 month

Global Stories

Recruitment stories

Customer Relationship Management

Tool sprawl is quietly taxing the recruitment desk. A more unified model is changing the economics

Agencies could gain margin and speed by replacing disconnected software with one system that gives consultants live client, candidate and revenue data.

By Simone Titus • 5 min read • Yesterday

Human Capital Management

OneSchool Global expands Dayforce to unify workforce

The rollout should cut admin for teachers and give leaders a single view of vacancies, recruitment and compliance across 20 countries.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Network Infrastructure

Aleph unites Red Alpha Singapore & nuKudo in rebrand

The combined business aims to widen access to tech jobs by training candidates without traditional qualifications for employers in fast-growing fields.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Document Management

Hyland launches Teams integration for governed content

It aims to cut the risk of files spreading across chats and channels by keeping regulated documents under existing governance controls in Teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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 • Last week

Phishing

Cyber security now starts at the job interview

Remote hiring is now a security risk, as AI lets applicants fake identity and skills before they ever get company access.

By Richard Ford • 5 min read • Last month

Human Capital Management

SHL survey finds AI-replaced workers are being rehired

The findings suggest firms risk losing talent twice, as many workers want pay rises or job security before returning after AI-driven redundancies.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month

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 month

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 month

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Human Capital Management

Employment Hero's UK revenue grows 84% as global ARR tops £200m

UK annual recurring revenue jumped 84% as the software group became free cash flow positive and expanded its customer base beyond 30,000 businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

UK firms face GBP £3.8bn tech overspend on AI costs

Unexpected AI and infrastructure bills are forcing UK firms to divert money from hiring and investment, with overspend put at GBP £3.8 billion a year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

AI Security

Budget eases small firms, but AI & hiring fears stay

Smaller firms welcomed rates relief in the Autumn Budget, but bosses warned energy bills, AI adoption costs and weak hiring confidence still bite.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Crypto

Deel launches security tool to spot fake remote hires

Employers can now flag fake applicants earlier as concern grows over deepfakes, stolen identities and forged documents in remote hiring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Surveillance

Prodoscore launches skills intelligence to map AI use

Employers could better judge AI readiness and internal expertise as Prodoscore's new system turns everyday software activity into live skills data.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

Small firms say Budget aid for apprenticeships falls short

Small employers say they still face the bulk of recruitment and mentoring costs, even after Budget measures aimed at easing apprenticeships and graduate hiring.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week