Recruitment stories
Employers now face proof-of-training checks as Ireland's AI Office enforces EU rules on staff using artificial intelligence at work.
More firms are paying staff incorrectly or incurring penalties as payroll systems face rising cyber attacks and complex cross-border rules.
Tighter e-invoicing and reporting rules are boosting demand for Vertex's tax software as it beefs up its senior team and AI push.
Hiring demand across commercial teams strengthened as new financial-year budgets were released, lifting active go-to-market roles to 25,031 in July.
European fintechs can lose more than EUR €100,000 when senior roles stay vacant or hires fail, draining profit and team time.
The new capital will fund Endra's push into AI software for building engineers as labour shortages and tight deadlines strain projects.
The freelance platform's international expansion is being backed by fresh finance and product leadership as it passes 1m registered experts.
Expansion in Australia and New Zealand is expected to deepen Qualys' managed risk services push as it adds four local hires.
Hiring teams can now reuse old interview data to compare candidates and spot internal talent as recruitment slows in the UK.
Firms embedding AI in daily workflows are saving hours each week and posting more than double the profit margins of rivals, Xero says.
The recognition reflects a wider shift in HR tech as employers look beyond automation to redesign work around AI and workforce strategy.
Employer demand for AI know-how is rising fast, with vacancies paying 34% more and formal qualifications losing sway in hiring.
Yet only 36% of HR leaders feel confident their organisations can comply with emerging AI rules, raising governance concerns.
Half of Canadian C-suite leaders say cyber threats could force a major strategy shift next year as AI widens risk and scrutiny.
Confusion and mistrust are leaving thousands of SMEs unable to fund expansion, with Portman estimating a GBP £54 billion hit to revenue.
Rapid enterprise growth has pushed the decision intelligence company to bolster marketing science and cloud operations as customer numbers jumped 309%.
Most UK employers expect AI ability to be a baseline requirement soon, with pay premiums already emerging for workers who can use it well.
Broader duties in the UK's proposed cyber law could divert scarce staff from frontline defence, worsening already acute skills gaps.
Critical infrastructure could face tougher cyber rules without stronger workforce pipelines, as 49% of businesses already report a skills gap.
A Barclays survey found 62 per cent of IT and telecoms firms expect more defence work, but skills and funding gaps still hinder growth.
