Welcome to the HR Tech Roundup. We have gathered the top HR trends for 2021 with different HR categories like Employee Engagement, e-Learning, Training and Development, Employee wellness, Career Development and Artificial Intelligence.
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Catch Raises $12 Million Series A To Bring Benefits To The Future Of Work
Catch, the first and only portable benefits platform for independent workers, announced a $12 Million Series A round led by Crosslink Capital, with participation from existing investors Khosla Ventures, Kindred Ventures, Nyca Partners, and Urban Innovation Fund. The investment will accelerate a newly announced partnership program and product development, expanding their offerings into independent disability insurance and the first intelligently automated health savings account (HSA).
The Unicorns Are Hiring: FloQast Announces Post-Funding Hiring Initiative
FloQast, a provider of accounting workflow automation software created by accountants for accountants, announced a significant hiring initiative to support its unicorn status following its recent Series D funding round and $1.2 billion valuation. As VentureBeat puts it, FloQast is well-positioned to support the burgeoning remote work trend, which extends to its own employees — the company has also announced the FloQast Employee Choice work-from-anywhere policy designed to foster a high level of work-life balance.
Uber Launches In-App Free Language Learning & Career Support For Drivers & Delivery People
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced new global resources for drivers and delivery people who use Uber– expanding the app to be a place where people can also learn a new language and further their education, and where their achievements driving or delivering with Uber can help them get another job.
BenefitMall Expands Partnership With Ease
BenefitMall, the leading provider of next-generation broker services, announced its expanded partnership with Ease, the No. 1 rated benefits administration software provider. Through this partnership, brokers will enjoy improved selling and renewal processes, as well as increased sales on new lines of coverage through a completely digital marketplace.
Brandon Hall Group Study To Look At Changes For Women In The Workplace
Brandon Hall Group, the leading independent HCM research and analyst firm, recently launched its annual research study to examine how high-performing organizations adjust their development strategies for women across demographic groups and geographies.