Workforce Technology stories
The hire is aimed at strengthening UKG's global sales push as software rivals race to turn AI features into practical workforce tools.
Australian and New Zealand mid-sized firms will gain faster deployments and real-time people, payroll and finance insights from Workday GO.
Gym operators could lift retention and revenue as the new service aims to turn first-time PT bookings into an instant in-app sale.
Payroll headaches eased at Retail Apparel Group as Dayforce linked time and attendance with pay, cutting manual fixes and boosting morale.
Employees and managers can now query HR records and book leave in seconds, as Ciphr embeds a chatbot into its software from this month.
Frontline employers could cut rostering time and labour costs as the software checks compliance and demand before shifts are published.
The investment will help Edify expand as restaurant groups seek to cut waste, labour costs and reliance on spreadsheets and manual ordering.
AI-powered analytics can cut avoidable calls, speed issue resolution and uncover product gaps before they dent customer satisfaction.
Labour shortages, rising costs and tighter regulation are threatening delivery on Australia's construction pipeline despite robust defence-led demand.
UK fleet managers could cut collisions and manual admin as Motive adds AI cameras, automation and driver rewards to one platform.
More than 36,000 weekly home visits are set to be coordinated through one system as the partnership seeks to cut paperwork and improve oversight.
The award spotlights rising retailer demand for tools that keep dispersed store staff informed and operations consistent across large networks.
The hire signals HiBob's push to sharpen its AI-era message as enterprise software rivals compete for customers and investor attention.
Poor communication on AI rules is fuelling shadow use in Australian firms, as nearly half of executives still see it as an IT issue.
Digital onboarding could help manufacturers cut churn, speed up training and keep new hires productive sooner amid persistent labour shortages.
New staff are reaching work faster at Citycare after it linked HR, payroll and IT records, cutting manual fixes and improving visibility.
Construction and infrastructure work can now get under way faster at Odina, after Avetta cut contractor approvals to 10 minutes and admin by 30%.
Poor AI oversight can magnify workflow errors, expose firms to regulation and erode trust if CIOs do not redesign controls and roles.
The hire strengthens Calisen's push into water metering as regulators prepare a major overhaul of oversight and compliance.
Only 38% of Australian frontline workers now say leaders understand their challenges, as shift disruptions add stress, overtime and compliance risk.