First up, a massive move in the early-career space. upGrad, Asia’s integrated skilling and workforce development leader, has officially acquired Internshala, the world’s largest internship platform.

https://hrtechfeed.com/upgrad-acquires-worlds-largest-internship-platform/

Moving from early career to global staffing—ManpowerGroup is making a major bet on AI interviewing. They’ve announced a global partnership with AI pioneer Hubert to scale structured, chat-based interviews.

We’ve all heard the "AI is taking over" headlines, but Manpower is calling this a "Human-First" approach. The AI handles the initial 24/7 screening—meaning candidates can interview at 2:00 AM if they want—but the final hiring decision stays with the human recruiter.

The Takeaway: In a world where 75% of employers struggle to find talent, speed is everything. Manpower claims this moves candidates through the pipeline five times faster. By using the "STAR" method for its AI questions, they’re aiming for fairness and consistency over gut feelings.

https://hrtechfeed.com/manpowergroup-adding-ai-interviewing-strategy/

Next, one of the giants of the ATS world is sporting a new look. iCIMS has officially unveiled a brand refresh, featuring a vibrant new purple logo and the tagline: "Powering Exceptional Hiring."

But this is more than just a logo change. They’ve launched iCIMS Coalesce AI, which is now the unified name for their entire intelligence layer.

The Strategy: iCIMS is moving away from "AI as a feature" and toward "Agentic AI." We’re talking about autonomous agents that don’t just suggest things, but actually take action throughout the hiring journey. It’s a clear signal to the market: iCIMS wants to be seen as the "responsible AI" leader for the enterprise, balancing automation with high-level governance.

https://hrtechfeed.com/icims-unveils-new-logo/

Speaking of AI Agents, ADP Marketplace just opened up a whole new wing of their digital storefront dedicated specifically to them.

They’ve curated a group of partners—names like G-P, Employ, and Salary.com—to offer AI agents that integrate directly with ADP. These agents can orchestrate workflows, navigate global compliance, and even generate real-time workforce insights.

https://hrtechfeed.com/adp-marketplace-adds-ai-agents-from-partners/

The February ADP National Employment Report is out, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The private sector added 63,000 jobs—the strongest month since last summer.

But here’s the kicker: the "pay premium" for job-switchers has hit a record low.

While job-stayers saw a steady 4.5% pay increase, those who jumped ship only saw gains slow to 6.3%. The gap is narrowing fast. Also, the growth is hyper-concentrated; almost all the gains came from Education, Health Services, and Construction, while Professional and Business Services actually shed 30,000 roles.

https://recruitingheadlines.com/private-sector-adds-63000-jobs-in-february-as-pay-premium-for-job-switchers-hits-record-low/

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