Shredded: Ridepanda, Planbase, Boostie, Scribe, LinkedIn, hireEZ, GigRadar, & More

The Shred is a weekly roundup of what’s making headlines in the world of employment. The Shred is brought to you today by Jobcase.

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  Dude, it turns out that Winston Smart Recruiter's first AI hiring sidekick is taking all the grunt work out of Recruiter's Day. Things like candidate screening, scheduling, all the admin garbage no one actually wants to touch. Winston can do it all.

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  Man, you know I'm a fan of using new tech that takes the boring repetitive crap out of a Recruiter's Day and allows them to have more time to connect with hiring managers and candidates.

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  Yep, Winston is doing the heavy lifting while recruiters kick back and do the actual hiring stuff. You know, like talking to people.

• 0:37Speaker 01

  I really dig that Smart Recruiters is evolving out of the legacy ATS model and embracing cleaner processes using AI. With most ATS providers, it's like, hey, 2003 called and it wants its 30-minute application process back.

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  No doubt. It sounds like Rebecca and the team are using Winston to push Smart Recruiters into the future while the ATS vendors are basically on an AOL dial-up modem with a dashboard.

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  With Smart Recruiters, Winston does the grind and the recruiters get the glory.

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  For more information on superhuman hiring with Winston, visit smartrecruiters.com. That's smartrecruiters.com.

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  Start using Winston today, or I guess you can stick with...

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  Now we return you to our regular scheduled program in progress.

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  Hide your kids, lock the doors. You're listening to HR's most dangerous podcast. Chad Soash and Joel Cheeseman.

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  Hi kids, it's Cole Cheeseman and I'm bringing you the Strad for the second week of November 2025. The Strad is a weekly roundup of what's making headlines in the world of employment. The Strad is brought to you today by Jobcase, the online community where workers of all kinds, like hourly employees, tradespeople, and healthcare technicians, access jobs, make connections, and support each other in every aspect of their work life. Jobcase has over 100 million workers on their platform, so if you need to hire, you probably need to talk to Jobcase today. Learn more by going to jobcase.com/hire. Again, that's jobcase.com/hire.

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  And now to the news in no particular order. RidePanda raised $12.6 million in growth equity and strategic debt led by Bike Leasing Group, with investors including Yamaha and Blackhorn Ventures. This brings total funding to $23.9 million. The New York-based e-bike leasing platform will use the funds to expand enterprise sales, engineering, and operations amid rising demand for sustainable employee commute benefits.

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  Another one.

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  Planbase, a San Francisco-based AI-native employee management platform for healthcare, raised $2.1 million, bringing total funding to $2.6 million. The company plans to expand to more clinics and hire engineers. Its AI tools automate scheduling, licensing, and staffing compliance tasks for healthcare organizations.

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  Another one.

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  Boostie, a Lafayette, Colorado-based automated talent marketing platform for staffing and corporate recruiting teams, raised $500,000 in seed funding from Bullhorn Ventures and others. The company will use the funds to expand product development, sales, and marketing, enhancing automation, engagement, and candidate insights.

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  Another one.

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  DHI Group's board approved a new stock repurchase program, allowing up to $5 million in common stock buybacks from November 13, 2025 to November 12, 2026. The program's timing, price, and structure will depend on market conditions and company discretion.

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  Another one.

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  San Francisco-based Scribe raised $75 million in a Series C round led by StepStone, reaching a $1.3 billion valuation. This brings total funding to $130 million. The funding supports Scribe Optimize, a platform helping enterprises identify where AI and automation provide real returns. The company reports 5 million users and doubled revenue over the past year.

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  Another one.

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  LinkedIn announced expanding Efforts to combat artificial engagement, including fake profiles, AI comments, and engagement pods. VP Gyanda Sakdiva said the company is improving detection, limiting artificially boosted content, and targeting third-party automation tools that violate its terms of service. Further updates are expected.

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  Another one.

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  U.S. Companies announced over 153,000 layoffs in October, up 175% from a year earlier, and the highest October total since 2003. Firms cited AI adoption, weaker spending, and rising costs amid a prolonged government shutdown disrupting official labor data.

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  Another one.

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  Monsters 2025 Cost of Living Report found 95% of U.S. workers say wages haven't kept pace with inflation, leading many to cut spending, use savings, or seek higher-paying jobs. The survey highlights widespread financial strain, increased burnout, and urges employers to reassess compensation and benefits to retain talent.

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  Another one.

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  U.S. job vacancies posted by employers worldwide fell 1.3% last week, marking the fourth straight weekly decline. Since October 1st, openings dropped 5.9% to 2.55 million. Labor demand has weakened across all sectors and occupations, with notable declines in both manufacturing and services.

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  Another one.

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  Mountain View, California-based Hire Easy launched Resume Sense, an AI integrity tool that detects manipulated or AI-generated resumes using hidden text or prompt injections. Integrated into eight-to-Hire Easy's applicant match platform, it flags anomalies, provides evidence, and supports fair, transparent hiring without reducing recruiter control.

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  Another one.

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  Recruit Holdings posted Q2 FY 2025 revenue of 914.7 billion yen, up 2% year-over-year with operating income rising 12.6% and net profit 9.8%. HR technology revenue grew in the US and Europe via monetization improvements, while Japan declined. Real estate revenue increased 4.3%.

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  Another one.

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  Gig Radar, a US-based freelance-led generation platform founded by Ukrainians, acquired top-rated club, a Ukrainian upwork freelancer community offering mentorship and networking. The acquisition, announced November 10th, aims to combine AI tools and community support to enhance freelance growth globally.

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  Another one.

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  DHI Group's Q3 2025 revenue fell 9% year-over-year, the $32.1 million. Dice revenue dropped 15.2% due to lower customer counts and renewals, while clearance jobs revenue rose 0.7%. Despite fewer customers, the company maintained full-year guidance of $126 to $128 million. Be sure to tune into the weekly show for this and more news and commentary from the world of recruiting. Big thanks to Jobcase for supporting the shred. No matter the size of your company, you can quickly find great workers in the Jobcase community. Whether you need one employee around the corner or want to hire 100 across the country, Jobcase helps you find the right people fast.

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  Hit up jobcase.com/hire to learn more. Again, that's jobcase.com/hire. Cheeseman out.

• 8:16Speaker 06

  Adios turd nuggets.