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

Advos

Leadership and Training Consulting Firms The Regis Company and Executive Perspectives Announce Merger. NerdWallet acquires retirement planning startup ‘aboutLife’. Cengage Acquires WebAssign, Strengthening Market Position in STEM and Workforce Training. Ultimate Software Acquires Cloud Workforce Intelligence Provider Kanjoya.

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Most Important Developments for 3/13

GetFive

After spending nearly 30 years creating a culture that has made Ultimate Software the best workplace in the tech industry, Scott Scherr and Vivian Maza went out on top. Case in point, Ultimate’s tag line and company logo includes the phrase “people first.”

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#HotInHR: Creating a Happier, Healthier Workplace, Best & Worst Places to be a Working Woman, Your Learners Have Attitude

Advos

But as this large generation heads into retirement, the increase in the potential labor force will slow markedly, and immigrants will play the primary role in the future growth of the working-age population. Several HR companies topped the list including Ultimate Software (#7) and Workday (#18) among others.

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Is it time for a culture check-up?

HRExecutive

A few months later, Lincoln announced it would accept $950 million in capital as part of the government’s $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), made a public offering of $600 million of common stock and sold Lincoln National plc, its United Kingdom unit that sold life insurance and retirement-income products.

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Leading the Pack

HRExecutive

EY Navigate helps employees break down complex financial-planning tasks—such as debt management and retirement planning—and develop personalized action plans. The product’s chatbot function, built on IBM’s Watson cognitive platform, is pre-trained on more than 60 commonly asked questions from job seekers. Xander by Ultimate Software.

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Conference Twitter Primer #SHRM18

Advos

@BerkshireHR : (BETH RONNENBURG) Berkshire provides solutions for applicant management, compensation management, affirmative action, workforce planning, diversity, and professional training. BradKarsh : Founder and CEO of JB Training Solutions. NoeticConsults : Marketing & Brand Strategy, Research & Training.

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15 Best HCM Software in 2024 (Based on Four Research Parameters)

Vantage Circle

Learning and Development: Training Management : Tracks employee training needs, schedules, and completion status. Career Development : Supports employees in identifying career paths and facilitates training and development opportunities. UKG Pro UKG Pro wasn't founded in a single year as a specific product.