Shredded: Workday, Yardstik, Accenture, McCoy, Comware, Recruiter.com, HiBob, & More

The Shred is a weekly roundup of what’s making headlines in the world of employment.

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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 recruiters' 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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  H R kids, lock the doors. You're listening to H R'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 shred for the first week of September 2026. The shred is a weekly roundup of what's making headlines in the world of employment.

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  Now to the news in no particular order. Workday reported quarterly revenue and earnings exceeding expectations alongside a subscription revenue outlook aligning with forecast. The company experienced a 12.8% revenue increase to $2.649 billion, expanded its artificial intelligence adoption, and authorized an additional $4 billion share buyback.

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  Another one.

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  Minneapolis-based human trust platform Yardstick raised $30 million in a funding round led by Harvard Growth Partners, bringing its total funding to $65 million. The company plans to use the capital to develop fraud prevention defenses, monitoring technology, and automated worker compliance alerts.

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  Another one.

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  Accenture acquired Netherlands-based S A P specialist McCoy and Tokyo-based technology services firm Comware. Both companies will integrate into Accenture Edge to expand the global I T consulting giant's capabilities and accelerate growth within the mid-market sector across Europe and Japan.

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  Another one.

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  U.S. job openings rose slightly to 7.27 million in July, while layoffs fell to a six-month low of 1.7 million. Overall, the labor market maintained a steady low-hire and low-fire pattern amid cautious economic conditions and high borrowing costs.

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  Another one.

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  Recruiter.com has acquired Boston-based AI-powered hiring platform Phoenix for an undisclosed amount. The deal integrates Phoenix's skills testing, interview intelligence, and fraud detection tools into Recruiter.com services, helping employers evaluate candidate authenticity and job capabilities more effectively amid growing generative AI use.

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  Another one.

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  London-based H R platform provider Hi Bob secured a $160 million investment led by Salesforce, reaching a valuation exceeding $3.2 billion. The company will use the capital to develop its AI-powered organizational intelligence features and expand its integrations.

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  Another one.

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  San Francisco-based Lemon Lime CEO Jordan Sheets apologized after offering job interviews to applicants who got company tattoos at a Y Combinator event. Seven attendees were tattooed, drawing widespread criticism for exploitation. Sheets later claimed participants chose voluntary designs and offered tattoo removal.

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  Another one.

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  Deal is partnering with Snoop Dogg's ice cream brand, Dr. Boom Bay, to hire a remote global taste tester. The successful candidate will sign a three-month contract earning $10,000 monthly to evaluate flavors, spot cultural trends, and provide insights to the team.

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  Another one.

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  Global payroll platform Deal launched Deal Retirement in the U.S., integrating planned enrollment, contributions, and reconciliation directly into its system. Partnering with human interest and basic capital, the feature streamlines setup for employers and allows employees to manage savings alongside their pay slips.

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  Another one.

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  Madrid-based workforce provider Job and Talent has launched an affordable app-integrated insurance offering for frontline and temporary workers. Partnering with a provider like MetLife, the service offers flexible coverage, options for accidents and healthcare, designed to provide portable protection regardless of contract type. Be sure to tune into the weekly show for this and more news and commentary from the world of recruiting. Cheeseman out.

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  Adios, turd nuggets.