Now Is the Time We Dance: Humanly Acquires Qualifi, Sprockets, and HourWork

Posted on October 14, 2025     Leave a Comment

Humanly’s acquisition of Sprockets, Qualifi, and HourWork marks one of HR tech’s boldest consolidation plays. Matt Charney explains why this conversational AI roll-up could actually work — and what it means for the future of hiring.

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Unplugged: Insights from a Decade of RecFest

Posted on October 9, 2025     Leave a Comment

There aren’t a ton of events that put the needs of practitioners over the needs of the sponsors first, or who focus more on building a meaningful community that’s more than a mailing list,

Fortunately, though, there’s RecFest, one of the highlights of the overcrowded conference calendar year.

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Spin Cycle: How Recessions Reshape Talent Acquisition Strategies

Posted on October 1, 2025     3 Comments

If the last recession taught us anything, it’s that recruiting is the first to get cut and the last to get forgiven. But it also taught us that recruiting is not only resilient, it’s also down times that determine who wins (and loses) top talent when the next upswing occurs.

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