Candidates deploy 'counter-tech' scripts to reverse-engineer ATS parsers and flag scams
A new adversarial dynamic is forming where technical candidates are building home-brewed tools to defeat vendor filtering logic, rendering standard parsing metrics and keywords increasingly unreliable.
r/recruitinghell → HR Dive → r/recruitinghell → r/recruitinghell →
Vendors launch specialized AI agents for construction hiring and global leave complexity
AI product releases are shifting from generalist 'copilots' to vertical-specific engines (Propel for skilled trade, Mercans for global compliance) designed to solve distinct industry friction points rather than broad HR tasks.
HRTech Series → HRTech Series → HRTech Series → HRTech Series →
2026 'Extra Pay Period' creates immediate configuration urgency for payroll platforms
A cyclical calendar anomaly will force a 27th bi-weekly pay period in 2026, requiring payroll software vendors to push immediate configuration updates to prevent accrual errors and compliance breaches for clients.
Oracle Recruiting Cloud deepens enterprise screening capabilities via Accio Data integration
Signals continued consolidation of background screening workflows directly into Tier 1 ERPs, pressuring standalone screening vendors to secure deep integrations with major HCM players to remain competitive.
Performance management platforms scrutinized for shifting from 'support' to 'manager displacement'
A growing debate questions whether performance software is bypassing human oversight entirely, creating potential liability risks and 'algorithm-as-boss' dynamics that buyers may begin to push back against.