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Jan 5, 2026

Emerging topics we picked up on in the 27 HR Tech articles we scanned this week:

  • AI-generated applications and interview aids reach a critical mass, creating a signal-to-noise crisis for recruiters
  • OrgLogic introduces governance-first benchmarks for ethical AI implementation in HR
  • Manulife selects Adaptive ML as the reinforcement learning engine to scale enterprise AI

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Enabled Veterans Launch

Enabled Talent is expanding into the United States market with the introduction of the "Enabled Veterans" initiative, aiming to overcome employment obstacles for veterans with disabilities through focused talent solutions.

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The view from Reddit
“[N/A] Training for Leave Mgmt staff who are having hard/emotional conversations?”

A Learning and Development Team Lead is tasked with creating specialized training for Leave Management staff, focusing not on policy, but on equipping them with concrete skills to manage the intense emotional weight of delivering difficult news to employees facing severe personal crises like terminal illness.

Read at r/humanresources→

“best recruiting platforms for independent recruiters who want actual client relationships?”

An independent recruiter, disillusioned with volume-based platforms that force competition, is searching for infrastructure that supports deeper, direct engagement with hiring teams.

Read at r/recruiting→

 

Should independent recruiters avoid high-volume platforms entirely to secure better client relationships?

“They rescheduled my interview three times and then told me I was “unreliable””

A candidate recounts the ironic experience of enduring multiple scheduling changes by a prospective employer, only to be rejected for being 'unreliable' by the same party.

Read at r/recruitinghell→

 

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