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Dec 22, 2025

Emerging topics we picked up on in the 55 HR Tech articles we scanned this week: Candidates deploy 'counter-tech' scripts to reverse-engineer ATS parsers and flag scams, Vendors launch specialized AI agents for construction hiring and global leave complexity, 2026 'Extra Pay Period' creates immediate configuration urgency for payroll platforms. Read the full Week in Review →

 

opinion • hr ai exclusion

Excluding human resources leaders from organizational artificial intelligence implementation decisions constitutes a significant strategic error that could negatively impact employee relations and overall value extraction.

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Should HR leaders be required to sign off on all major AI implementation strategies within a company?

 

ai enabled hr

Examining functions leveraging artificial intelligence, the article suggests that maintaining a measured approach to AI implementation, rather than rushing adoption, can ultimately enhance the scalability of Human Resources' overall impact.

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Phenom AI Innovations

Phenom unveiled next-generation applied artificial intelligence innovations at IAMPHENOM India 2025, aimed at transforming the talent acquisition journey for organizations.

Read at HRTech Series→

 

hr predictions 2025

As 2025 concludes, it is appropriate to review the accuracy of prognostications made about the Human Resources landscape throughout the year, noting which forecasts materialized, which did not, and what developments remain ongoing.

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coursera udemy acquisition

Coursera plans to acquire Udemy for an estimated $2.5 billion to establish a massive open online course entity, citing complementary services and the rising demand for AI skills training as key drivers.

Read at HR Dive→

 
Chatter
The view from Reddit
“I'm seriously crying. Why do I keep getting rejected from jobs I'm totally qualified for?”

An experienced candidate expresses deep emotional distress after repeated rejections from roles across the qualification spectrum, questioning their entire career trajectory.

Read at r/recruitinghell→

“Low pay, high expectations, and my boss still wants to hire only extroverts via MBTI...”

A recruiter is exasperated that management insists on using the MBTI personality assessment to screen for extroversion in a hard-to-fill role, despite the known unreliability of such tools for predicting job performance.

Read at r/recruiting→

 

Should companies stop using basic personality tests like MBTI for hiring decisions entirely?

“Offshore recruiter companies are absolute trash”

A seasoned EdTech professional with 15 years of experience was disqualified from a relevant role due to a communication barrier with an inarticulate offshore recruiter, highlighting the pitfalls of outsourced screening.

Read at r/recruitinghell→

 

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