Hiring

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AI interface automating hiring and onboarding processes for a diverse group of frontline workers in a modern workplace setting.
Founders

Orbio raises $21M to automate hiring and onboarding for frontline workers

At behavioral health provider The Stepping Stones Group, Orbio's AI agents now run the company’s full US operation, leading to a 20% increase in candidates successfully making it through to get hired,

Ethan Calder·June 15, 2026
Diverse team collaborating in a sunlit modern office, symbolizing strategic planning and dynamic growth in fractional leadership.
Insights

Fractional leadership adoption surges amid economic uncertainty

Annual savings for a company using a fractional executive versus a full-time executive are normally in the six-figure range, according to fractionalofficer.

Ethan Calder·May 6, 2026
Futuristic startup office with holographic AI interfaces displaying talent analytics, symbolizing the impact of AI on hiring in 2026.
Founders

Meta's AI efficiency reshapes startup hiring in 2026

So far this year, 30,000 jobs have been directly attributed to AI-driven displacement, signaling a profound shift in the tech labor market.

Ethan Calder·May 2, 2026
New startup hires engaged in a positive and structured onboarding session, symbolizing growth and successful integration into the company culture.
Playbooks

How to Build a Scalable Onboarding Playbook for Startup Hires

New hires' first days and weeks determine their long-term commitment, according to First Round Review .

Noah Sinclair·April 30, 2026
Diverse job applicants being assessed by an AI system, with subtle visual cues indicating potential gender bias in the hiring process.
Insights

AI's hidden biases in hiring could reinforce gender inequality, study finds.

Algorithms trained on past hiring decisions, such as one at Amazon, can reveal gender bias previously unnoticed, according to nature.

Lucas Bennet·April 17, 2026
Modern Global Capability Center in Hyderabad with glowing AI and cybersecurity data streams, symbolizing Vanguard's expansion and hiring for tech roles.
Product

Vanguard expands Hyderabad GCC, hiring for product and engineering roles

Vanguard plans to scale its new Hyderabad Global Capability Center to approximately 2400 employees by 2029, according to Moneycontrol .

Lucas Bennet·April 16, 2026
A diverse team of startup professionals collaborating with a fractional executive, illustrating the surge in demand for experienced leadership in growing companies.
Insights

Fractional Executive Demand Surges 46% Amid Startup Growth

Global demand for fractional executives has surged by an estimated 46% year-on-year, signaling a fundamental shift in how startups acquire top-tier leadership.

Lucas Bennet·April 12, 2026