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# Recruiting Industry News Roundup from Recruiter.com: October November 2021

 Nov 29, 2021 / by  [Matthew Kosinski](https://blog.recruiter.com/author/matthew-kosinski)

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Welcome to Recruiter Roundup, where we take a monthly look at the most exciting recruiting and HR industry news.

## **What's New at Recruiter.com**

- Recruiter.com announced its third-quarter results, including 43 percent sequential revenue growth. [See the full results here.](https://blog.recruiter.com/recruiter.com-reports-43-sequential-revenue-growth-for-the-third-quarter) 
- The company was the subject of a recent report from Zacks Small Cap Research, *RCRT: A Pure Play in Hiring and "The Great Resignation." *[Download the report here.](https://blog.recruiter.com/zacks-investment-research-rcrt-a-pure-play-in-hiring-and-the-great-resignation)
- We announced the results of the [October 2021 Recruiter Index®](https://blog.recruiter.com/recruiter.com-announces-results-of-recruiter-index-for-october-2021). CEO Evan Sohn appeared on both [Yahoo! Finance](https://blog.recruiter.com/recruiter.com-ceo-evan-sohn-joins-yahoo-finance) and [CNBC](https://blog.recruiter.com/recruiter.com-ceo-evan-sohn-joins-cnbcs-power-lunch) to discuss the results in depth.
- Speaking of Sohn: November was another busy media month for the company's chief executive. Highlights include: 
    - Sohn joined the Investor Summit to discuss Recruiter.com's Q3 accomplishments and current talent acquisition industry trends. [Watch his presentation here](https://blog.recruiter.com/recruiter.com-ceo-evan-sohn-presents-at-the-q4-virtual-investor-summit).
    - He [talked about Recruiter.com's Q3 earnings with Proactive, NY](https://blog.recruiter.com/evan-sohn-discusses-recruiter.coms-third-quarter-earnings-with-proactive-ny).

- - He [appeared on the Action and Ambition](https://blog.recruiter.com/recruiter.com-ceo-evan-sohn-joins-the-action-and-ambition-podcast) podcast for a conversation on how Recruiter.com helps companies find specialized talent.
    - He [spoke with the Wall Street Journal](https://blog.recruiter.com/wall-street-journal-interviews-recruiter.coms-ceo-evan-sohn) regarding current talent shortages and high turnover.
    - He was a guest on the [Mission Matters Podcast](https://blog.recruiter.com/recruiter.com-ceo-evan-sohn-joins-mission-matters-podcast), where he talked about how to get people back to work.

## **Recruiting Industry Investments / M&A Activity**

- Talent marketplace Fiverr acquires freelancer management platform Stoke Talent. ([source](https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/02/fiverr-acquires-stoke-talent-for-95m-adding-freelance-management-tools-for-employers-to-its-platform/))
- Talent acquisition software suite Lever raises $50 million in Series D funding. ([source](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lever-raises-50-million-in-series-d-funding-to-better-hiring-experiences-301412363.html))
- Hiring software company Greenhouse acquires sourcing automation solution Interseller. ([source](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/greenhouse-buys-interseller-to-add-sourcing-to-the-greenhouse-crm-301411248.html))
- Staffing software provider Bullhorn acquires business intelligence platform cube19. ([source](https://www.bullhorn.com/news-and-press/press-releases/bullhorn-acquires-cube19-to-deliver-real-time-actionable-business-intelligence-for-staffing-agencies/))
- Payroll and HR provider Gusto acquires Remote Team, an HR platform for distributed workforces. ([source](https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/26/gusto-buys-remoteteam-com-in-bid-to-support-more-international-hiring/))
- Healthcare workforce management platform ShiftMed raises $45 million. ([source](https://huntscanlon.com/siftmed-raises-45-million-in-funding/))
- Seafair, a recruiting platform focused on seafarers and shipping operators, raises $5.7 million. ([source](https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/18/maritime-recruitment-platform-seafair-gets-5-7m-led-by-general-catalyst/)) 
- Executive search firm Focus Search Partners acquires Southerland Group. ([source](https://huntscanlon.com/focus-search-partners-acquires-southerland-group/))
- SaaS HR services provider Moka raises $100 million in Series C funding. ([source](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chinese-hr-saas-service-provider-moka-completes-us100-million-in-series-c-financing-301414984.html))
- Workforce intelligence platform Bridgit raises $19.4 million in Series B funding. ([source](https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/26/bridgit/))
- Bite Ninja, a remote workforce tool for restaurants, raises $4 million in seed funding. ([source](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bite-ninja-closes-4-million-170000246.html))
- Recruitment firm Vaco acquires talent acquisition and outsourcing firm Bay State Search. ([source](https://huntscanlon.com/vaco-acquires-bay-state-search/))
- Assessment provider PSI Talent Management acquires assessment and development consultancy Propel International. ([source](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/psi-talent-management-acquires-propel-international-301414700.html))
- High-volume applicant tracking system Fountain raises $85 million in Series C funding. ([source](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fountain-raises-85-million-funding-131800691.html))
- Rowan Executive Search receives strategic investment from private equity firm LCap Group. ([source](https://huntscanlon.com/lcap-group-invests-in-rowan-executive-search/))
- Recruitment firm Hudson Global Inc. acquires recruiting services provider Karani. ([source](https://huntscanlon.com/hudson-global-acquires-karani/))
- Workforce solutions provider EmployBridge completes acquisition of Hire Dynamics. ([source](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/employbridge-completes-acquisition-hire-dynamics-190000833.html))
- Talent acquisition solutions firm Hirewell receives $21 million investment from Prytek Holdings Pte. Ltd. ([source](https://financialit.net/news/investment/prytek-invests-21m-transform-hirewell-tech-enabled-recruiting-firm))
- Talent management platform PageUp acquires both talent acquisition suite eArcu and SaaS platform PathMotion. ([source 1](https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/pageup-acquires-earcu-822196685.html), [source 2](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pageup-acquires-pathmotion-090000668.html))
- QuickHire, a career discovery platform for service workers, raises $1.41 million. ([source](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/industry-career-platform-quickhire-raises-134100709.html))
- Data-driven hiring platform Crosschq receives strategic investment from Okta Ventures and leading HR talent executives as part of its Series A extension. ([source](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/crosschq-attracts-new-strategic-investment-from-okta-ventures-and-select-group-of-hr-talent-leaders-301425286.html))
- Workforce management provider Papaya Global acquires remote work connectivity platform NickNack. ([source](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/papaya-acquires-remote-work-connectivity-platform-nicknack-301426900.html))
- Executive search firm Blue Rock Search acquires ReCreation's HR executive search practice. ([source](https://huntscanlon.com/blue-rock-acquires-recreations-executive-search-practice-2/))
- Seasoned, an app-based hiring tool for restaurants, raises $18.7 million in Series A funding. ([source](https://www.finsmes.com/2021/11/seasoned-raises-nearly-19m-in-series-a-funding.html))
- Healthcare recruitment platform Trusted raises $149 million in combined Series B and Series C funding. ([source](https://huntscanlon.com/healthcare-recruiting-talent-platform-secures-149-million-in-funding/))
- Talent solutions provider Caldwell acquires psychometrics consultancy Applied Behavioral Academy. ([source](https://huntscanlon.com/caldwell-acquires-applied-behavioral-academy/))

## **Must-Read Reports**

We're not out of the woods just yet, but a couple of new reports offer some beacons of hope amid the post-COVID talent crunch.

- The U.S. Department of Labor reports that weekly jobless claims have fallen to their lowest level since 1969. ([source](https://huntscanlon.com/weekly-jobless-claims-fall-to-lowest-level-since-1969/))
- CompTIA finds hiring activity for tech workers hit a two-year high in the U.S. ([source](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-tech-job-postings-highest-154400130.html))

## **Company News**

- Crelate launches new mobile app experience allowing smartphone access to key features of the Crelate Omni platform. ([source](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/crelate-launches-new-mobile-app-experience-for-recruiting-staffing-and-talent-businesses-301415485.html))
- RPO provider Pierpoint International launches sister company Parasolve, dedicated to outsourced software development. ([source](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pierpoint-launches-sister-company-parasolve-110200510.html))
- France's Peoplespheres partners with Canopy Workforce Solutions to bring the Peoplespheres platform to the U.S. ([source](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/peoplespheres-canopy-workforce-solutions-join-/))
- Recruitment marketing software provider Clinch partners with Hiretual for integrated hiring solution. ([source](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/clinch-partners-hiretual-faster-smarter-125000445.html))
- ADP WorkMarket announces new analytics dashboard feature offering improved visibility into the freelance workforce. ([source](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/adps-workmarket-gets-look-features-130400438.html))
- Jump Recruits releases new, enhanced diversity recruitment talent hub. ([source](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jump-recruits-launches-the-last-diversity-recruitment-hub-you-will-ever-need-301422171.html))
- HR software provider Paycor HCM, Inc., releases new predictive resignation feature. ([source](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/top-hr-software-provider-paycor-launches-new-predictive-resignation-feature-enabling-businesses-to-forecast-employee-turnover-301422184.html))
- Dice launches Unbiased Sourcing Mode to support blind hiring. ([source](https://dhigroupinc.com/press/press-release-details/2021/Dices-Unbiased-Sourcing-Mode-Helps-Recruiters-and-Employers-Mitigate-Unconscious-Bias/default.aspx))
- Scribe's new Smart Embed feature aims to simplify onboarding with automated workflow documentation. ([source](https://www.hrdive.com/press-release/20211117-scribe-launches-smart-embed-to-simplify-onboarding-and-help-new-hires-get-u/))
- After acquiring Harver earlier this year, Outmatch transitions to the Harver name and branding. ([source](https://harver.com/press/outmatch-rebrands-as-harver/))
- SmartSearch launches SmartSearch University to help users better leverage its platform. ([source](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/introducing-smartsearch-university-helping-recruiters-125900625.html)) 

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