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Dec 30, 2025

Emerging topics we picked up on in the 39 HR Tech articles we scanned this week: Operational friction mounts as AI screeners require constant supervision and candidates deploy live interview aids, Manulife and Global Teams AI signal shift from 'planning' to 'buying' enterprise AI infrastructure, Coursera moves to acquire Udemy for $2.5B to dominate AI upskilling market. Read the full Week in Review →

 
AI impact on HR

OrgLogic is establishing a governance-focused benchmark for the ethical and responsible implementation of artificial intelligence within human resources applications.

Read at HRTech Series→

As artificial intelligence continues its expansion, it is fundamentally reshaping employee benefits through personalized programs and virtual assistance, placing greater emphasis on soft skills development in the context of ongoing remote work trends.

Read at Benefit News→

 

talent strategy innovation

According to an EY principal, fragile talent dynamics may impede overall business transformation efforts, suggesting that AI alone is insufficient without a corresponding focus on talent strategy.

Read at HR Brew→

 

Do fragile talent dynamics, not AI adoption, represent the biggest current barrier to business transformation?

 
Chatter
The view from Reddit
“s it just me, or is the 1-to-1 keyword matching in ATS actually insane?”

A developer frustrated by Applicant Tracking Systems' rigid keyword matching, which ignores transferable skills like mastering React when Vue is requested, is developing a 'Bridge Skills' logic to quantify potential over exact matches.

Read at r/recruitinghell→

“I've been applying to jobs for over 2 years and haven't even received a single interview request”

A 24-year-old with an MBA and work experience expresses deep despair over two years of job searching yielding zero interviews, feeling trapped in an undesirable job while living at home and questioning the value of their advanced degree.

Read at r/recruitinghell→

“I’ve just finished working in recruitment, here’s some reasons I think the job market is screwed.”

A former recruitment consultant reveals internal agency tactics, including sabotaging candidates, lying about candidate profiles, attempting to poach employees by targeting their managers, and posting numerous fake job listings.

Read at r/recruitinghell→

 

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