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2021 Was the Biggest Year Yet for HR Tech: See 30+ of the Top M&A Activities

Lighthouse

We tracked more than 80 different mergers and acquisitions across the HR technology space, and some of the ones we think are interesting or particularly notable are listed below. Global Expansion: As with 2020, several key acquisitions linked to opening up new customer segments in different areas of the world, enabling faster future growth.

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Leading the Pack

HRExecutive

As was the case in the last few years, a number of leading solutions are in the area of talent acquisition and screening. We once again relied on a combination of staff reviews and selections, and comments from outside experts and analysts, to narrow the list from the many entries we received to the 10 winners.

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Top M&A News in the HR, Recruiting and Benefits Space | 2016

Advos

SterlingBackcheck Made Several Strategic Acquisitions in 2016. Kronos Acquires Empower Software Solutions. CareerBuilder Expands Into Background Screening with Aurico Acquisition. Asure Software Acquires Mangrove Software. Generational Equity Announces the Acquisition of The HR Group Inc. January 2016.

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20+ High Impact HR Technology Acquisitions, Mergers, and More from 2020

Lighthouse

Yes, there were the requisite acquisitions to fill product gaps and acquire competitors, but overall the focus on increasing access to a new customer base and creating stronger data systems and AI-enabled decisions have been key focal points. Note: we are finalizing our list of partners for our Q1 research on talent acquisition.

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Influencers Discuss HR Tech’s Dramatic Shifts

HRExecutive

Over the past few years, the areas that have seen the biggest transformation have been Learning, Talent Acquisition and Performance Management. Ultimate Software. In the past, HR tech was only used for transactional purposes like PTO requests or paystub reviews. — Cecile Alper-Leroux.

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Everything #HR Needs to Know About HR Technology

HR Bartender

Boolean Search. Boolean search helps recruiters source candidates faster. Search Engine Optimization (SEO). HR pros need to know about software user experience (UX). Ultimate Software’s Martin Hartshorne tells us everything HR needs to know about user experience. Chatbots (or “bots”).

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Recruiting Agency Software: Why Do You Need to Sign up for One Urgently?

Recruit CRM

A recruitment software typically is a platform used by recruitment agencies to manage all of their work on a single platform. Right from business development, receiving candidate applications to placing them, such systems also help in team management and coordinating conversations with clients and candidates.