--- title: Recruiting Industry News Roundup from Recruiter.com Feb description: Learn about the latest exciting recruiting industry news from Recruiter.com image: https://blog.recruiter.com/hubfs/recruiting%20news.jpg --- [![** NEWSFLASH ** Recruiters - Save time with Candidate Pitch, our new AI-powered platform](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5885929/9646b7df-e53b-476f-892a-278c74bccfca.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5885929/9646b7df-e53b-476f-892a-278c74bccfca) [![recruiter-logo](https://blog.recruiter.com/hubfs/recruiter-logo.svg)](https://www.recruiter.com) - ONDEMAND SOLUTIONS - [Sourcing OnDemand](https://www.recruiter.com/on-demand-sourcing.html) - [Technical Recruiters OnDemand](https://www.recruiter.com/technical-recruiters-ondemand.html) - [Professional Recruiters OnDemand](https://www.recruiter.com/on-demand-recruiting.html) - [Manufacturing Recruiters OnDemand](https://www.recruiter.com/manufacturing-recruiters-on-demand.html) - [Healthcare Recruiters OnDemand](https://www.recruiter.com/healthcare-recruiters-on-demand.html) - HOW WE HELP - [Enterprises](https://www.recruiter.com/recruiting-solutions-enterprises.html) - [Startups](https://www.recruiter.com/recruiting-solutions-startups.html) - [RPOs & Staffing Agencies](https://www.recruiter.com/recruiting-solutions-rpo-recruiting-agencies.html) - [HOW WE VET](https://www.recruiter.com/how-we-vet-recruiters.html) - RESOURCES - [Resource Library](https://go.recruiter.com/resources) - [Recruiter Today](https://www.recruiter.com/recruitertoday/) - [LinkedIn Group](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/42370/) - [Recruiter Index](https://go.recruiter.com/recruiter-index-job-market) - [Partner Marketplace](https://www.recruiter.com/partner-marketplace.html) - [Resume Distribution](https://www.recruiter.com/resume-distribution.html) - [Company Updates](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/company-news) - [For Investors](https://investors.recruiter.com/) [FIND JOBS](https://jobs.recruiter.com) [EMPLOYER SOLUTIONS](https://www.recruiter.com/hire-a-recruiter.html?loc=top_nav_button) ## RECRUITER UPDATES # Recruiting Industry News from Recruiter.com (Feb 2020) # Company Updates - [All](https://blog.recruiter.com/) - [Company News](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/company-news) - [Thought Leadership](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/thought-leadership) - [artificial intelligence](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/artificial-intelligence) - [events](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/events) - [hr technology](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/hr-technology) - [matt charney](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/matt-charney) - [recruiting](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/recruiting) - [transform](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/transform) - [recruiting technology](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/recruiting-technology) - [unleash](https://blog.recruiter.com/tag/unleash) # Recruiting Industry News Roundup from Recruiter.com Feb Feb 24, 2020 / by  [Matthew Kosinski](https://blog.recruiter.com/author/matthew-kosinski) ![Matthew Kosinski](https://blog.recruiter.com/hubfs/matt.jpg) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.recruiter.com/recruiting-industry-news-feb2020) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.recruiter.com/recruiting-industry-news-feb2020&title=&summary=&source=) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.recruiter.com/recruiting-industry-news-feb2020&text=) ![recruiting news](https://blog.recruiter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/recruiting%20news.jpg?width=559&name=recruiting%20news.jpg) Welcome to Recruiter Roundup, a monthly look at the most exciting recruiting and HR industry news.  The optimism we saw in [last month’s roundup](https://blog.recruiter.com/recruiting-industry-news-jan2020) shows no signs of slowing down. Hunt Scanlon reports that more and more recruiting firms are creating more durable revenue streams with higher margins by branching out into digital platforms. Meanwhile, a string of high-value mergers and acquisitions — including the combination of Ultimate Software and Kronos Incorporated into a single *$22 billion* conglomerate — shows ongoing levels of robust activity in a thriving industry. To keep up with the latest at our own company, Recruiter.com, please see our [latest company update](https://blog.recruiter.com/recruiter-community-update-feb). For more news, read the full roundup below.  ## **Recruiting Industry Investments / M&A Activity:** - German HR Platform Personio Raises $75 Million Series C at a $500 Million Valuation - [https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/20/personio-the-german-hr-platform-for-smes-raises-75m-series-c/](https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/20/personio-the-german-hr-platform-for-smes-raises-75m-series-c/?utm_campaign=TSCM%202020%20-%20Work%20Tech%20Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=82930040&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-95L93TZmIQ5R-p0s-P2n25B1W-snOjpj1XyeGrvAgy-7tNgAZrkx_pSZS0ho8xtczS4vVEhnq0U84lzbgY9umSPST0kQ&_hsmi=82930040&guccounter=1) - Gilman Partners Acquires Leadership Development Program From Talent Consulting Firm NVR - [https://huntscanlon.com/gilman-partners-acquires-leadership-development-program/](https://huntscanlon.com/gilman-partners-acquires-leadership-development-program/) - Diversified Search Acquires Storbeck Search & Associates - [https://huntscanlon.com/diversified-search-acquires-storbeck-search-associates/](https://huntscanlon.com/diversified-search-acquires-storbeck-search-associates/) - WorkJam Announces Acquisition of On-Demand Staffing Platform Forge - [https://www2.staffingindustry.com/site/Editorial/Daily-News/WorkJam-acquires-on-demand-staffing-platform-Forge-52856](https://www2.staffingindustry.com/site/Editorial/Daily-News/WorkJam-acquires-on-demand-staffing-platform-Forge-52856) - Instructure Reaches Tentative Agreement to Be Acquired by Thoma Bravo - [https://marketbrief.edweek.org/uncategorized/instructure-ceo-step/](https://marketbrief.edweek.org/uncategorized/instructure-ceo-step/) - EmployStream Closes $7 Million in Series B Funding - [https://www.hrtechnologist.com/news/recruitment-onboarding/employstream-closes-7m-in-series-b-funding](https://www.hrtechnologist.com/news/recruitment-onboarding/employstream-closes-7m-in-series-b-funding/?utm_campaign=TSCM%202020%20-%20Work%20Tech%20Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=83583324&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9qsGhAyMUVY1x2vddPT8-lfY-5X0RaGOuTowmV3pgzkyWrMseI-eGpF7Cvmb_MebanEI-_bCm9eUaHRzZPp-dYL73C_A&_hsmi=83583324) - Remote Job Platform Instant Teams Raises $1.5 Million - [https://technical.ly/baltimore/2020/02/13/instant-teams-raises-million-platform-connecting-military-spouses-remote-work/](https://technical.ly/baltimore/2020/02/13/instant-teams-raises-million-platform-connecting-military-spouses-remote-work/?utm_campaign=TSCM%202020%20-%20Work%20Tech%20Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=83583324&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9qsGhAyMUVY1x2vddPT8-lfY-5X0RaGOuTowmV3pgzkyWrMseI-eGpF7Cvmb_MebanEI-_bCm9eUaHRzZPp-dYL73C_A&_hsmi=83583324) - OnShift, Inc., Acquires Talent Acquisition Software Provider Avesta Systems, Inc. - [https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/02/10/1982319/0/en/OnShift-Inc-Acquires-Talent-Acquisition-Software-Provider-Avesta-Systems-Inc.html](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/02/10/1982319/0/en/OnShift-Inc-Acquires-Talent-Acquisition-Software-Provider-Avesta-Systems-Inc.html?utm_campaign=TSCM%202020%20-%20Work%20Tech%20Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=83583324&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9qsGhAyMUVY1x2vddPT8-lfY-5X0RaGOuTowmV3pgzkyWrMseI-eGpF7Cvmb_MebanEI-_bCm9eUaHRzZPp-dYL73C_A&_hsmi=83583324) - Talent Management Leader Corvirtus Announces Acquisition - [https://www.prweb.com/releases/corvirtus\_talent\_management\_leader\_announces\_acquisition/prweb16886325.htm](https://www.prweb.com/releases/corvirtus_talent_management_leader_announces_acquisition/prweb16886325.htm?utm_campaign=TSCM%202020%20-%20Work%20Tech%20Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=83583324&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9qsGhAyMUVY1x2vddPT8-lfY-5X0RaGOuTowmV3pgzkyWrMseI-eGpF7Cvmb_MebanEI-_bCm9eUaHRzZPp-dYL73C_A&_hsmi=83583324) - Ultimate Software Enters Merger to Create Company Valued at $22 Billion - [https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2020/02/20/ultimate-software-enters-merger-to-create-company.html](https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2020/02/20/ultimate-software-enters-merger-to-create-company.html)   ## **Must-Read Reports:** - Is Technology All You Need to Recruit Gen. 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