The daily on talent acquisition technology
Earlier Stories · Page 13
via SHRM
SHRM's monthly roundup covers Meta scaling back employee monitoring for AI training after internal pushback, and Microsoft piloting wearable AI devices that a few hundred employees are now testing.
via TecHR Series
Greenhouse's six new AI features work inside a structured hiring framework, signalling a deliberate counter-move to the black-box automation trend sweeping TA tech.
LinkUp's May data shows a labour market in 'strategic, targeted' hiring mode — net new demand is expanding but only in specific sectors, which changes how TA should plan for H2.
via ERE
Free job postings on Indeed will now receive inconsistent, unpredictable placement — employers who want visibility in competitive searches must pay for Sponsored Jobs.
via HR Executive
Only a third of employers are confident that resumes accurately reflect a candidate's true skills, as AI-generated applications flood the hiring funnel.
via HR Tech Feed
Phenom’s AI hiring agents are being embedded directly into ServiceNow’s platform, letting hiring managers source, screen, and advance candidates within their existing enterprise workflow.
The ManpowerGroup Q3 2026 survey of 40,500+ employers across 42 countries shows hiring intentions steady but cautious — with economic uncertainty, not AI anxiety, as the primary brake.
via iCIMS
U.S. job openings grew 9% year-over-year in May 2026, but application volume dropped 11%, as tech talent redistributes from Big Tech into healthcare and manufacturing — and the hottest roles are all in AI infrastructure.
via HR Dive
Recruiter call time doubled in two years to a record 286 minutes per week, as AI tool adoption enables recruiters to shift from administrative work to high-value human interaction.
via HR Executive
Only a third of employers are confident resumes identify top talent, as 92% of recruiting leaders report AI-generated resumes are now commonplace — and organizations that rely on resume-first screening are 35% more likely to make a bad hire.
via GlobeNewswire
The October conference agenda includes sessions from Lumen, Cloudflare, TIAA, and Sanofi on overcoming AI adoption barriers, architecting skills-forward workforces, and why HR pilots stall before they scale.
via Reuters
Meta's retreat from employee keystroke tracking shows how quickly AI data collection can erode workplace trust — a dynamic every TA leader should watch as AI-powered hiring tools proliferate.
via iCIMS
Entry-level job openings are up 18% but applications dropped 9%, and 50% of young job seekers are reconsidering their career paths because of AI disruption.
95% of executives worry about candidate data accuracy, yet only 5% of organisations are making meaningful progress — Deloitte’s new report names the four trends separating strategic TA from discretionary spend.
via SmartRecruiters
AI-generated resumes and bot-submitted applications are flooding hiring funnels — SmartRecruiters’ prototype fraud-risk tool combines behavioral signals, device intelligence, and network indicators to flag suspicious submissions.
via Standley Systems
85% of desk workers face a tech-related slowdown at least once daily, and 76% avoid contacting IT because it feels like more effort than it is worth — the hidden tax on every talent process.
A demonstration of the enhanced three-part takeaway format — Connect, Inspect, Reflect — designed to respect your corporate context.
via IAPP
The EU AI Act's employment-specific provisions come into force this month, making it illegal to deploy unregulated AI tools for hiring and talent decisions across all EU markets.
via NACE
NACE's Job Outlook 2026 survey finds 70% of employers now use skills-based hiring practices, up from 65% — but a gap between aspiration and execution persists.
This matters because it signals a maturation of agentic AI in talent acquisition.
Each edition is researched and written for TA professionals navigating the intersection of talent and technology.