Human Resources (HR) stories

UK scale-up founders warn staff lack AI skills, with most slowing hiring and a third expecting job cuts within a year, Helm survey finds.

Sapia.ai debuts Phai, an AI chat coach designed to help workers rethink careers, build confidence and navigate changing job markets.

IT roles top UK job applications as Software Engineer leads with average pay of GBP £61,268, outpacing salaries in other major sectors.

Misaligned expectations over workplace AI risk costing UK employers up to GBP £60 billion a year in lost productivity and savings.

Big consultancies tied to higher failure risk in Australian public IT overhauls, as research links them to delays and cost blowouts.

Okta warns North Korean operatives are landing remote tech jobs with stolen and synthetic identities to fund the regime and enable cyber attacks.

Serbus completes six-strong executive team with new finance and security chiefs to drive UK “connect and protect” critical services push.

Oracle NetSuite launches AI tools and a low-code integration platform to automate finance, planning and customer workflows across its suite.

Capita slashes time-to-hire by 43% and speeds HR admin by up to 80% after rolling out Workday AI, HiredScore and Teams integration.

AI dominates Scottish boardroom talk, yet most organisations still lack clear strategies or ownership to turn enthusiasm into action.

New Zealand AI startup Contented raises AUD $4.1m seed round to speed UK and US expansion and triple headcount in coming months.

Datapay links with ELMO in New Zealand to sync HR and payroll data, targeting employers with complex compliance and governance needs.

Christchurch AI startup Contented raises NZD $4.1m seed round to grow its meeting-minutes platform and push into Australia, UK and US.

NetSuite debuts AI finance tools and a low-code integration platform to streamline closes, pricing, reporting and cross-app workflows.

Percona sets out its 2026 growth plan with fresh leadership, new PostgreSQL security tech and expanded support for Valkey users.

UK firms are bullish on quantum computing, but a talent squeeze and flat budgets threaten to slow progress from pilots to scale.

Late payments now make up 37% of global pay cycles, with firms waiting 51 days on average to be paid, Sidetrade data reveals.

Australian hiring managers say AI-shaped CVs and overqualified applicants are making it tougher than ever to spot standout talent.

CFOs shift from hiring to hardware, funnelling bigger budgets into tech, AI and sales while HR, headcount and pay growth lose momentum.

CFOs are funnelling 2026 budgets into tech, AI and sales, while easing back on hiring, HR spending and rapid pay growth.