Welcome to the March edition of our Movers and Shakers newsletter where we shine the spotlight on all the latest news in the HR, Payroll and People Tech industry.
While the first quarter has zipped by, the HR, payroll, and people tech industry has been buzzing with activity. From exciting partnerships and acquisitions to emerging trends, the new year is shaping up to be a transformative one for the HR landscape. Let's dive into the key news and developments that caught our eye this month!
Deel
We kick off this month's news with Deel who announced that they are acquiring PaySpace! The acquisition is a game changer for their customers, providing them with global coverage and faster, more flexible payroll, making Deel one of the most comprehensive HR and payroll solutions on the market.
Find out more about this acquisition here.
HiBob
A huge congratulations goes to HiBob who was crowned “Rising Star” in this year’s ISG Provider Lens™ evaluation for core HCM Technology plus Talent Management for Small and Mid Markets.
Read more on their achievement here.
Workday
And over to Workday who announced that 2023 was a record-breaking year, adding more accounting firms to its list of customers than ever before.
Find out more on their new record here and what this means to them going forward.
Workday also announced its partnership with Insperity, this allows Workday to enter a new area via a partnership that bundles its platform with an HR service provider. The partnership is aimed at SMBs, and Workday hopes it will broaden the reach of its platform.
Read more on their partnership here.
IRIS
IRIS simplified their employee benefits with Circular Benefits an employee benefits platform that plugs seamlessly into IRIS HR Software solution. Enabling businesses to remain competitive with class leading employee benefits without the time, knowledge, or cost burden.
Learn more on their new offering.
Cornerstone
Another congratulations goes to Cornerstone who is powering the future of work with the acquisition of Talespin’s immersive learning experiences in extended reality, AI-powered content authoring and skills analytics. Making Cornerstone an end-to-end learning content solution.
Learn more on this acquisition here.
Fosway
The 2024 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning is now available. This report shows that while the market diversifies and develops as providers adapt to - and adopt - AI technologies, a prudent approach that prioritises care is needed. Human oversight is still a critical requirement to ensure quality, relevance and accuracy for customers, as well as security and privacy measures to protect data and intellectual property.
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