Shredded: VeroSkills, ADP, Pequity, Personio, Waymo, Deel, Upwork & 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.

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  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, this is Cole Cheeseman and I'm bringing you the shred for the first week of November 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.

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  And now to the news in no particular order. Verro Skills, an AI hiring platform based in Birmingham, Alabama, raised $5.3 million in funding. This brings total funding to $6.6 million. The company will use the funds to expand its AI platform, connecting blue collar employers with pre-screened skilled candidates.

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  Another one.

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  ADP has acquired compensation management software provider, San Francisco-based Pequity, to enhance its AI-driven pay decision tools and support clients amid new pay transparency laws. The deal expands ADP's compensation, planning, budgeting, and analytics capabilities for midsize enterprises and multinational businesses.

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  Another one.

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  Per Sonio laid off 165 employees, about 10% of its workforce, and will close its US operations to focus on Europe. The Munich-based HR tech firm aims for profitability by 2026 after previous job cuts in 2024 amid challenging conditions.

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  Another one.

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  Mountain View, California-based Waymo announced plans to launch robot taxi services in Detroit, Las Vegas, and San Diego, expanding its commercial operations. The Alphabet-owned company aims to scale 1 million weekly trips by 2026, continuing its shift from autonomous vehicle research to large-scale commercial deployment.

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  Another one.

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  US private employers added 42,000 jobs in October, the first gain since July, according to ADP. Hiring was uneven across sectors, with large firms adding roles while smaller businesses cut staff. Pay growth remained flat, suggesting balanced labor market conditions amid a government data blackout.

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  Another one.

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  San Francisco-based Deal appointed former Credit Karma executive Joe Kaufman as president and CFO, succeeding Felipe Buazos, who becomes executive chairman and chief strategy officer. Deal, which serves over 37,000 businesses in 150 countries, recently surpassed $1 billion in annual recurring revenue.

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  Another one.

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  Upwork's Q3 2025 revenue rose 4.1% year-over-year to a record $201.7 million, while adjusted EBITDA grew 38% to $59.6 million. Active clients fell 7% to 794,000. The company raised full-year guidance and announced a $100 million share repurchase amid strong profitability and cash flow.

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  Another one.

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  ZipRecruiter reported Q3 2025 revenue of $115 million, surpassing forecast but down 2% year-over-year. The company posted a $9.8 million net loss as its stock fell 0.73% in regular trading and 1.95% after-hours. Paid employers rose 3%, while revenue per employer declined 4%. 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 this thread. 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. Adios turd nuggets.