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The HR Tech Rundown

Jan 20, 2026

Emerging topics we picked up on in the 42 HR Tech articles we scanned this week:

  • New platforms target frontline workforce management as data infrastructure gaps hinder internal mobility.
  • HR technology stack matures into a critical tool for national security and federal regulatory enforcement.
  • Identity fraud solutions gain momentum while automated vetting tools face a credibility crisis over 'hallucinations'.

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AI's impact on HR strategy

According to ISG analysis, the integration of Artificial Intelligence is enhancing the overall workforce value proposition within payroll operations.

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Gartner predicts that as organizations adopt new technology, Chief Human Resource Officers will need to prioritize personal interactions to counterbalance the effects of culture dissonance and the integration of artificial intelligence.

Read at HR Dive→

Meta recently executed layoffs affecting 1,000 roles within its Reality Labs division as the company pivots investment focus from the metaverse toward artificial intelligence, illustrating the difficult challenge CHROs face when downsizing based on immature technology investments.

Read at HR Executive→

 

Does Meta's pivot from metaverse to AI justify the recent 1,000 job cuts in Reality Labs?

 
AI-driven workforce skill shifts

Analysis suggests that while artificial intelligence and automation are projected to eliminate a significant percentage of existing jobs by 2030, approximately 90% of companies currently lack adequate preparation for managing AI-driven workforce reductions.

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Pearson and Deloitte have established an alliance focused on deploying AI-powered learning solutions to address the worldwide skills gap for enterprises and government bodies.

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New data indicates that artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing software engineering roles, suggesting that hiring decisions in 2026 will prioritize general aptitude over specific coding syntax knowledge.

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Chatter
The view from Reddit
“I've starting using AI to 'translate' my bluntness into HR corporate-speak and the results have been shocking. [N/A]”

A direct communicator in HR discovered that using generative AI to soften their factual emails resulted in unexpectedly positive outcomes, such as meeting deadlines and receiving praise for being helpful, effectively serving as a necessary tone buffer.

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““Competitive pay” turned into a math problem I apparently failed”

After enduring multiple rounds of interviews, extensive take-home work, and reference checks for a supposedly remote role, a candidate discovered the actual salary was drastically lower and the position required a significant commute, leading to an abrupt, impersonal rejection.

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Should companies be legally required to disclose remote work salary ranges before final interviews?

“Sending final round candidates breakfast money the morning of their interview”

A recruiter shares a successful, low-cost tactic of sending $30 for breakfast to final-round candidates, which significantly boosted offer acceptance rates and improved candidate feedback, proving ROI to the CFO by reducing overall cost-per-hire.

Read at r/recruiting→

 

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