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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.
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.
Yep, Winston is doing the heavy lifting while recruiters kick back and do the actual hiring stuff. You know, like talking to people.
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.
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.
With Smart Recruiters, Winston does the grind and the recruiters get the glory.
For more information on superhuman hiring with Winston, visit smartrecruiters.com. That's smartrecruiters.com.
Start using Winston today, or I guess you can stick with...
Now we return you to our regular scheduled program in progress.
Hide your kids, lock the doors. You're listening to HR's most dangerous podcast. Chad Soash and Joel Cheeseman.
Hi kids, it's Cole Cheeseman and I'm bringing you The Shred for the first week of August 2025. 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, 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.
And now to the news in no particular order. San Francisco-based Sparrow raised $35 million in Series B funding to expand its AI-powered employee leave management platform, bringing total funding to $64 million. The company automates compliance with complex, evolving regulations, helping over 1,000 clients save time and money. Revenue has grown 14 times since 2021, with strong enterprise adoption and global expansion plans.
Another one.
Wingspan, a New York City-based contractor payroll platform, raised $24 million in Series B funding led by Toring Capital. Existing investors also participated. The funds will support expansion and development used by companies like Teladoc. Wingspan has now raised $54 million total to streamline contractor payments and onboarding.
Boston-based Bullhorn acquired Houston-based Target Recruit to expand its Salesforce-based staffing software offerings and grow its user base to nearly 150,000. The deal strengthens Bullhorn's presence in healthcare staffing and supports existing Target Recruit products. Terms were undisclosed. Target Recruit operates in the US, UK, India, and Australia.
Taco, a Brazil-based HR tech startup, raised $18 million in July of 2025. The funds will support growth in AI payroll agent development to automate HR tasks and ensure compliance with Brazilian labor and tax regulations.
A US federal court has ordered Workday to identify employers using HiredScore's AI hiring tools amid a lawsuit alleging age discrimination. The court rejected Workday's claims of logistical barriers. The case highlights increasing global regulation of AI in recruitment, including in New York City, California, and the EU.
Recruit Holdings reported a 2.5% revenue decline in quarter one 2025, with HR technology and staffing revenues down 3.8% and 3.4% respectively. The company is laying off 1,300 employees in HR tech. Full year guidance remains unchanged despite workforce reductions in a challenging business environment.
LinkedIn's quarter four FY '24 revenue rose 10% year-over-year, with record engagement and rapid member growth. Premium signups grew 51%, driven by new AI tools. Video uploads increased 34%. LinkedIn marketing solutions remain strong, and hiring gained market share for the second consecutive year.
French recruitment startup ASAP Work acquired UK-based Just Construction to support its US expansion. The deal adds a 20-person team and strengthens ASAP Work's presence in high-growth US regions. A new Austin office is planned, with continued scaling of its tech-enabled construction hiring model.
Bethesda, Maryland-based Employee Navigator, a benefits and HR software provider, raised $100 million in funding from JMI Equity and Spectrum Equity. This brings total funding to $134 million. The minority investment supported a $120 million tender offer for shareholder liquidity. The company serves over 180,000 employers and 13 million employees across the US.
Indeed launched Branded Boost, allowing employers to display logos on all job listings, not just sponsored jobs. This feature aims to increase visibility and application rates. Internal data shows up to 50% more application starts on mobile and 32% on desktop with logo exposure.
Be sure to tune in to 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 hundreds across the country, Jobcase helps you find the right people fast. Hit up jobcase.com/hire to learn more. Again, that's jobcase.com/hire. Cheeseman out.
Adios turd nuggets.
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