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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 third week of July 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. Italy-based Weipo raised 500,000 euro to expand its executive-led corporate learning startup, blending real-world business insight and AI skills. The funds will support hiring, tech development, and scaling in Italy. Backers include prominent executives and tech stars. Over 14,500 professionals have joined Weipo's experiential training programs so far.
Another one.
Job.com filed for Chapter 11 on July 6 in Delaware following revenue declines, liquidity issues, and leadership changes. The company secured 9.9 million dollars in DIP financing and a $35 million credit bid to pursue asset sale. Reported liabilities range from 50 million to 100 million, with assets between 10 million and 50 million.
Recruit Holdings, owner of Glassdoor and Indeed, is laying off 1,300 employees, about 6% of its HR tech workforce, as it shifts focus towards AI. The cuts mainly affect US-based roles, with Glassdoor's operations set to merge into Indeed and its CEO departing October 1.
WTW's 2025 report finds US salary increase budgets will remain flat at 3.5% in 2026. Most companies are reallocating pay strategically amid economic uncertainty, tight labor markets, and inflation. Retention has improved, with firms investing in employee experience, wellness, training, and targeted compensation adjustments.
A Delaware bankruptcy judge approved the sale process for CareerBuilder Plus Monster. Three stalking horse bids include JobGit, Valnet, and ValSoft. An auction is set for July 17th if other bids are received. Randstad filed an objection over service fees.
Cologne, Germany-based Ordio raised 12 million euro in Series A funding to launch Payroll Plus, an AI-powered, fully automated payroll system for deskless workers, serving hospitality, healthcare, and retail. Ordio streamlines HR tasks through its all-in-one platform and plans to expand automation across complex wage and compliance processes.
LinkedIn settled a US antitrust lawsuit by agreeing to pause certain contract restrictions for three years, allowing more competition. The deal, requiring court approval, involves no monetary payment. It affects about 9 million users who purchased LinkedIn premium services since 2018.
Copenhagen-based Kikku raised 4 million euro in seed funding to expand its AI-driven hiring platform for frontline roles. The mobile-first tool uses conversational AI to streamline hiring, reduce bias, and improve candidate experience. The funding will support product development, team growth, and expansion across key European markets.
Ex-Waymo engineers launched Bedrock Robotics with $80 million in funding to automate construction vehicles using retrofitted self-driving kits. The company is testing its technology across several US states with major construction partners, aiming to enhance off-road autonomy through AI and robotics.
U.S. producer prices were flat in June as tariff-driven goods cost increases were offset by declining services prices amid weak travel demand. Tariffs are raising goods inflation, particularly in communication equipment, while slower services inflation may allow the Federal Reserve to maintain interest rates.
Warden AI, an Austin-based AI auditing platform founded in 2023, raised undisclosed funding led by OnFido founders and Playfair. The company will use funds to expand in North America and Europe. Its platform supports HR and AI fairness, compliance, and regulatory adherence.
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 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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