Iman Abuzeid, M.D., is the Co-founder and CEO of Incredible Health, the largest AI-native healthcare career marketplace, with AI voice agents Gale and Lyn used by over 1 million U.S. healthcare workers and 1,500 healthcare employers. Incredible Health’s agentic technology transforms the experience and economics of healthcare hiring, with the average hospital reducing hiring times from 90 days to under 20 for permanent nurses.Iman is one of the few CEOs leading a unicorn startup, with a company valued at $1.65 billion that has raised $100M from Andreessen Horowitz and others. Iman's innovative leadership is recognized across dozens of awards, including TIME Magazine’s TIME100 NEXT list in 2024. Iman is a MD and holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In todays show we get to meet her, learn more about the success of Incredible Health and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your career site delivering the conversion you need? Dalia’s plug-and-play tech turns any employer career site into a high-performance candidate conversion engine — no replatforming required, live in days.Visit dalia.co to learn more. AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople and healthcare technicians – access jobs, make connections, and support each other in any aspect of their work life.Visit jobcase.com/hire and tap into their 120 million strong  job seeker network First up… HiringBranch, a soft skills and communication assessment platform, announced today at the Gartner® HR Symposium/Xpo™ conference, the launch of its Job Skills Screener. The new product empowers enterprise hiring teams to screen everyone, miss no one, and improve candidate quality at the top of the hiring funnel. https://hrtechfeed.com/hiringbranch-launches-a-conversational-skills-screener-to-replace-resume-scanning/ BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — VeroSkills – the AI hiring platform focused on solving the $1 trillion blue-collar labor shortage crisis – today announced the close of a $5.3 million funding round led by Yonder Ventures, along with Circadian Ventures and Motivate Ventures, with participation from other investors. https://hrtechfeed.com/blue-collar-staffing-platform-lands-5-3-million/ UKG, a leading global AI platform unifying HR, pay, and workforce management, today announced the launch of UKG Ventures, a strategic investment arm focused on the next generation of worktech disruptors for the enterprise.  https://hrtechfeed.com/ukg-launches-venture-fund/  ADP® announced that it has acquired Pequity, an innovative compensation management software provider founded in 2019. This acquisition will broaden the tools ADP offers to support the complex compensation planning needs of its mid-size, enterprise and multinational clients. https://hrtechfeed.com/adp-acquires-compensation-management-tool/ HiBob, the company behind Bob, the people management platform just announced the launch of In Good Company, a global community for people-first leaders reimagining how work should work for everyone.To learn more, visit community.hibob.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is sponsored in part by Dalia— Is your career site delivering the conversion you need? Dalia’s plug-and-play tech turns any employer career site into a high-performance candidate conversion engine — no replatforming required, live in days.Visit dalia.co to learn more. AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople and healthcare technicians – access jobs, make connections, and support each other in any aspect of their work life.Visit jobcase.com/hire and tap into their 120 million strong  job seeker network Alright rec techies…..here’s what's happening this week. We have a ton of funding announcements to share. First up… SHRM Labs, the innovation hub of SHRM, the trusted authority on all things work, workers, and the workplace, has announced that the application window for the 2026 WorkplaceTech Accelerator (WTA) program will officially close on November 1, 2025. The fifth annual program is currently accepting applications from high-growth technology startups addressing today’s most pressing workplace challenges. Startups interested in accelerating growth and elevating their brand with the backing of the world’s largest HR organization are encouraged to apply in the final weeks of the application window. https://hrtechfeed.com/last-call-for-hr-tech-founders-to-fast-track-growth-through-shrm-labs-2026-workplacetech-accelerator/ SEATTLE—-Casium, an AI-powered immigration and mobility solution for enterprises that combines licensed legal expertise with cutting-edge technology, today announced a $5 million seed funding round led by Maverick Ventures.  https://hrtechfeed.com/casium-raises-5m-to-help-employers-hire-global-talent-faster/ SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21, 2025 — Findem, the talent acquisition and management solution powered by 3D data, announced $51 million in new funding. The raise brings Findem’s total funding to $105 million. https://hrtechfeed.com/findem-raises-51-million/ Sinecure, Inc., a technology-powered talent advisory, announced its acquisition of The Second Shift, a platform connecting highly skilled women with on-demand and project-based opportunities. https://hrtechfeed.com/10-year-old-on-demand-marketplace-for-women-acquired/ Jack & Jill, a new job search technology platform is betting that the rise of AI chatbots to find work. The job search technology platform  recently announced securing $20 million in seed funding, led by EU investor Creandum, to bring its revolutionary approach to recruitment. While the company is using this cash infusion to fuel a U.S. expansion, the service is alread https://www.jobboardhive.com/2025/10/20/jack-jill-lands-20m-to-reinvent-job-searching-with-ai/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todays episode is sponsored by Cliquify, my travel sponsor for this event. In this episode you will hear from a variety of TA and Employer Brand execs tell you whats in store for 2026, how AI is affecting their jobs and more! Ian Ide, Foundation Medicine Rachel Duran, HP Enterprise Tractor Supply TA team Dan Lockhart, Sondermind Cathy Rogers B2B VIP JCK, GBS Worldwide Kylie Denk, Index Exchange Michael Glenn, Agility Hire Nick Russell Advisor360 Kara Yarnot, Author Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook is bringing back its job board to Facebook Marketplace for users in the US with a focus on connecting young adults with local, entry-level job opportunities and part-time work. This move comes at a time of a slowdown in the job market and growing concerns over AI’s impact on entry-level positions. The relaunch is happening more than two years after Meta phased out job listings in 2023. The announcement came here. https://recruitingheadlines.com/facebook-jobs-is-back/ NEW YORK – Deel, the leading global HR and payroll platform, today announced a $300 million strategic investment from new investor Ribbit Capital along with long-time Deel partners Andreessen Horowitz and Coatue Management and others… Deel’s new valuation is $17.3 billion.  he investment comes on the heels of what has been a record year of performance at Deel. September 2025 marked the company’s third straight year of profitability and its first $100 million revenue month. Earlier this year, the company surpassed $1 billion in annual recurring revenue. Deel now serves 37,000+ businesses and 1.5 million workers across 150+ countries, processing $22 billion in payroll annually. https://hrtechfeed.com/deel-secures-300-million-in-series-e-funding/ Mega HR announced the launch of Megan, the first fully functional AI recruiter available directly inside Greenhouse. Hiring teams using Greenhouse can now invite Megan into their process the same way they would onboard any new teammate. Once added, she begins assisting instantly with screening, outreach, scheduling, interview documentation, and candidate communication. https://hrtechfeed.com/greenhouse-adds-ai-recruiter-tech-from-mega-hr/ Humanly has acquired Sprockets, Qualifi, and HourWork — the company announced on its blog. https://hrtechfeed.com/humanly-acquires-3-companies-including-qualifi/ Fama, the leading provider of social media screening for employers, today announced the launch of comprehensive YouTube screening, expanding its ability to surface workplace misconduct across the world’s largest video platform. https://hrtechfeed.com/fama-becomes-the-first-to-screen-youtube-for-misconduct-at-scale/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Sankarsingh is Responsible for all aspects of the HR technology agenda at PepsiCo. What did you think of this years HR technology conference? What caught your eye? What do you guys hirie fo rannual types of roles You are currently running Avature and ADP? What else is part of your HR tech stack? How you are looking at implementing AI in the hiring process? Are you seeing the AI jobseeker effect, more applications, look alike resumes etc? Biggest challenge you face right now in your role? Is your career site delivering the conversion you need? Dalia’s plug-and-play tech turns any employer career site into a high-performance candidate conversion engine — no replatforming required, live in days. Visit Dalia.co to learn more AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople and healthcare technicians – access jobs, make connections, and support each other in any aspect of their work life. Visit jobcase.com/hire and tap into their 120 million strong  job seeker network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paylocity || Interview Melissa King SVP of Product & Technology How long have you been at Paylocity and describe your role? Myth you do more than payroll…All the payroll companies seem to be HCM suites at this point, correct? How Paylocity is weaving AI into its platform to power smarter navigation and real assistance across the HR functions? AI assistant Is the future of HR systems agentic? Whats your fav new AI feature in the product? What is HR software like in 10 years? Describe a couple use cases What do you think of all the M&A going on…? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Deal who is part of the product marketing team at Phenom stops by to talk about his role, Ai and whats new with Phenoms AI Agents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from the HR Tech Conference, Heidi Barnett from isolved stops by to talk about their new Indeed partnership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Draup provides multi-dimensional knowledge for sales and talent domains using machine learning & human curation. Co-founder Vamsee Tirukkala joins to talk about the company live from Las Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your career site delivering the conversion you need? Dalia’s plug-and-play tech turns any employer career site into a high-performance candidate conversion engine — no replatforming required, live in days.Visit dalia.co to learn more. AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople and healthcare technicians – access jobs, make connections, and support each other in any aspect of their work life.Visit jobcase.com/hire and tap into their 120 million strong  job seeker network First up…NEW YORK — Valence, the company behind Nadia, the world’s first enterprise AI coach, today announced it has raised a $50 million Series B led by Bessemer Venture Partners. https://hrtechfeed.com/ai-coach-for-employers-platform-lands-50-million/ LOWELL, Mass. —- UKG, a leading global AI platform for HR, pay, and workforce management, today unveiled a new logo and identity with the launch of its global brand campaign, “When Work Works, Everything Works.” The campaign marks a major leap forward in UKG’s evolution as the world’s Workforce Operating Platform unifying HR, pay, workforce management, and AI agents into a single solution that turns the world’s largest workforce data set into critical business insights supporting every worker — from the front office to the frontline. https://hrtechfeed.com/ukg-unveils-rebrand-new-logo/ SAN FRANCISCO – Alex, the AI recruiting partner transforming how companies discover and hire talent, today announced it has raised $20 million in funding, including a $17 million Series A round led by Peak XV Partners with participation from CHROs at Fortune 500 companies, Y Combinator, Uncorrelated Ventures, and other investors including Tim Sackett, Kris Fredrickson, and Dalton Caldwell. The funding also includes a $3 million Seed round led by 1984 Ventures. https://hrtechfeed.com/ai-powered-recruiting-startup-lands-20-million/ MINNEAPOLIS — Mashalot AI, the invite-only job search agent, is built to eliminate application fatigue and level the playing field for U.S. job seekers. By pulling the newest listings from LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, and Indeed, and generating a custom resume and cover letter for every role, the platform can apply to 500 jobs in just 5 minutes. This helps candidates land interviews faster than ever. https://hrtechfeed.com/mashalot-ai-launches-to-fix-the-full-time-job-of-finding-a-job/ Workday announced it has completed its acquisition of Paradox, a candidate experience agent that uses conversational AI to simplify every step of the job application journey, particularly for frontline industries.  https://hrtechfeed.com/workday-completes-acquisition-of-paradox/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SmartRecruiters head of Product talks about AI and the SAP acquisition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The head of growth and marketing for Fountain talks about marketing in the HR tech space. Bastien Botells joined them via acquisition a few years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded live at HR Tech Conference in Las Vegas 2025. Anil Dharni, CEO SenseHQ.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The recent roundtable discussion centered on the theme "How AI is Changing Job Seeker Behavior," featuring insights from Leah Daniels, Chris Russell, and Jonathan Turpin. The conversation highlighted the significant impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the recruitment landscape and candidate experiences. Leah Daniels opened the meeting by expressing excitement about the topic, emphasizing that AI's influence on job seeking behavior is likely to be a recurring theme in the coming years. She introduced the panelists, who shared their expertise and perspectives on the evolving role of AI in recruitment. Jonathan Turpin presented key statistics, noting that AI is becoming essential for navigating the complexities of recruitment. He highlighted that 60% of job applications now stem from personalized job recommendations, indicating a shift towards AI-driven outreach where jobs actively find candidates. This shift underscores the potential for AI to enhance recruitment efficiency and reduce costs, allowing recruiters to focus more on the human aspects of hiring. The discussion also addressed the current inadequacies in job matching, with participants agreeing that many recruitment platforms struggle to deliver quality matches. Leah raised concerns about the monetization of recruitment services, questioning how poor matching affects revenue models. Turpin argued that improved matching quality could justify higher fees for recruitment services, while Russell emphasized the need for transparency in the hiring process. The panelists explored how candidates are increasingly leveraging AI tools for various aspects of their job search, including resume writing and interview preparation. However, there were concerns about the homogenization of resumes due to reliance on generic AI tools, which could make it challenging for candidates to stand out. Another significant point of discussion was the potential for AI to enhance the candidate experience by providing timely feedback and fostering transparency in the application process. The group acknowledged the importance of building trust between candidates and employers, especially given the prevalent concerns about AI screening candidates out. Towards the end of the meeting, the conversation shifted to OpenAI's announcement regarding the launch of an AI-centric job board. Turpin speculated that this initiative might not directly compete with existing job boards but could position OpenAI as a standard in the industry. The panelists expressed curiosity about how this new platform would integrate with established services like Indeed and LinkedIn. In summary, the meeting underscored the need for the recruitment industry to adapt to the changes brought about by AI. The focus should be on improving candidate experiences, enhancing matching processes, and fostering transparency to build trust. The discussion concluded with a shared belief that while AI presents challenges, it also offers significant opportunities for innovation in recruitment. - https://app.fireflies.ai/view/ROUNDTABLE-How-AI-is-Changing-Job-Seeker-Behavior-copy-::01K5SHYQKG36P8QJZQ0F0NJQP0?utm_source=AskFredResponseCopied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your career site delivering the conversion you need? Dalia’s plug-and-play tech turns any employer career site into a high-performance candidate conversion engine — no replatforming required, live in days.Visit dalia.co to learn more. AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople and healthcare technicians – access jobs, make connections, and support each other in any aspect of their work life.Visit jobcase.com/hire and tap into their 120 million strong  job seeker network First up…Phenom,  has launched an intelligent fraud detection agent that protects the integrity of the hiring process by identifying potential candidate deception. By 2028, one in four job candidates worldwide will be fake according to Gartner, costing U.S. employers millions. Phenom  claims its Fraud Detection Agent represents the industry’s first comprehensive AI solution capable of detecting resume fabrication, AI-assisted answers and imposter candidates in real time. https://hrtechfeed.com/phenom-launches-fraud-detection-ai-agent/ Incredible Health, the largest AI-powered healthcare career marketplace, today announced the launch of Gale and Lyn, two purpose-built AI voice agents designed to transform the economics of healthcare hiring for healthcare workers and employers. https://hrtechfeed.com/new-hr-tech-from-codesignal-incredible-health/  Propel People, an AI-powered recruiting platform purpose-built for the construction industry, today announced the launch of its free product for recruiters and hiring managers. Designed specifically for small and mid-sized trade contractors, this new freemium offering removes the cost barrier to modern recruiting, giving contractors a powerful tool to hire faster, make better decisions, and compete head-to-head with larger companies. https://hrtechfeed.com/propel-people-launches-free-hiring-platform-to-help-smb-contractors/ TOKYO, JAPAN – Recruit Holdings announced that its Board of Directors resolved today to implement a share repurchase (the “Purchase”) of a maximum total purchase amount of 130 billion yen as set forth below. https://hrtechfeed.com/438908-2/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conversations from the expo floor with Employers.io, Hire20, Qlay, Candidhire and Weekday. Recorded live in Las Vegas, NV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your career site delivering the conversion you need? Dalia’s plug-and-play tech turns any employer career site into a high-performance candidate conversion engine — no replatforming required, live in days.Visit dalia.co to learn more. AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople and healthcare technicians – access jobs, make connections, and support each other in any aspect of their work life.Visit jobcase.com/hire and tap into their 120 million strong  job seeker network Alright rec techies…..here’s what's happening this week. We have a ton of funding announcements to share. First up…DianaHR, which offers an AI-powered HR-as-a-Service platform for SMBs, announced today that it has raised a $3.7M seed round led by SNR Ventures with participation from General Catalyst, Y Combinator and unicorn founders including founders of Mercury, Twitch and Dropbox.  https://hrtechfeed.com/hr-as-a-service-for-smbs-lands-funding/ RippleMatch announced the launch of its AI-Talent Marketplace, a skills-based hiring engine built to meet the realities of a job market transformed by AI. The new platform flips traditional hiring on its head—replacing outdated resumes and proxies with verified skill signals showcasing AI fluency, interpersonal skills, and technical proficiencies. Designed to serve the next generation of talent and companies building the modern teams of tomorrow, this product marks a major shift in how early-career hiring happens. https://hrtechfeed.com/ripplematch-unveils-ai-talent-marketplace/ Payscale Inc., the leading provider of compensation intelligence solutions, announced today that it has acquired Datapeople, an AI-powered recruiting platform that helps hiring teams create clearer, more effective, and more compliant job postings. https://hrtechfeed.com/payscale-acquires-ai-powered-recruiting-platform-datapeople/ ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the AI platform for business transformation, today announced it is expanding its global presence in the fast-growing city of West Palm Beach to drive AI innovation, talent development, and economic growth. Located at 10 CityPlace, a new development by Related Ross in Florida’s Gold Coast innovation corridor, the expansion will include a new regional innovation hub and AI Institute, and is expected to deliver $1.8 billion economic impact and create more than 850 jobs over the next five years. https://hrtechfeed.com/servicenow-to-expand-in-florida-create-850-new-jobs/ iCIMS, the talent acquisition software provider trusted by the world’s leading brands, today announced its acquisition of Apli – a fast-growing, AI-powered recruitment automation innovator focused on the frontline hiring experience – to complement iCIMS’ enterprise AI talent-acquisition platform. Apli helps organizations attract, assess and hire frontline talent through advanced conversational AI. https://hrtechfeed.com/icims-acquires-apli/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So OpenAI is building some kind of job board/matching tool for "AI" professionals. They announced on their blog that they will "help more people become fluent in AI and connect them with companies that need their skills, to give people more economic opportunities." https://www.jobboardsecrets.com/2025/09/15/openai-announces-new-hiring-platform-but-will-it-fly/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Radancy,a provider of talent acquisition software, announced the acquisition of myInterview, enhancing the AI-powered Radancy Talent Acquisition Cloud with candidate and recruiter AI agents that accelerate hiring cycles, improve recruiter efficiency, reduce costs and enable enterprises to engage top talent with unmatched speed and precision. https://hrtechfeed.com/radancy-acquires-myinterview/ CHICAGO, IL — Shaker Recruitment Marketing just announced its acquisition of exaqueo, a globally recognized employer brand consultancy. According to their blog announcement; https://hrtechfeed.com/shaker-recruitment-marketing-expands-capabilities-with-exaqueo-acquisition/ ATLANTA — Being officially unveiled for the first time at next week’s HR Tech 2025, a new platform Marovi has launched around transforming the staid category of executive hiring. Founded by a team with more than four decades of executive hiring experience, Marovi combines human capital software with hiring services to discover, assess, and advance qualified executive candidates for critical roles.  https://hrtechfeed.com/marovi-launches-as-executive-hiring-tool/ SAN FRANCISCO — Klaar, a performance management platform built by HR leaders, for HR leaders, today announced its official launch in the United States alongside the closing of its $5M Series A round, led by Prime Venture Partners. The funding will fuel Klaar’s U.S. go-to-market initiatives, new client onboarding, and continued scaling, underscoring the company’s strong global track record and vision to revolutionize performance management in the U.S. https://hrtechfeed.com/klaar-lands-5m-in-series-a-for-performance-management/ At their Future Works conference this week, Indeed introduced two new AI agents—Indeed Career Scout for job seekers and Indeed Talent Scout for employers. The company also unveiled Premium Sponsored Jobs and Indeed Connect, new products designed to improve candidate quality and accelerate hiring. Together, these innovations provide job seekers with personalized career coaching and give employers powerful tools to source, engage, and hire the right talent more efficiently. https://hrtechfeed.com/indeeds-new-product-announcements/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices