"HRTech"

Every leader, especially in tech, has experienced the dilemma of feeling a desperate need to fill a critical role. Many managers have unintentionally hired the wrong person for the role,…

Sheri Atwood was an executive in Silicon Valley when she found herself navigating a divorce and the realities of co-parenting. Like others who go through a separation with a child,…

When Hypepotamus first introduced readers to Noelle London back in 2017, she was a recent Atlanta transplant ready to drive innovation through her work at Invest Atlanta.  Now in 2022,…

Headlines about The Great Resignation – the 2021 trend of employees leaving jobs voluntarily  – has given way to realities of layoffs and sector-specific slowdowns have certainly rattled the tech…

At first glance, there seems to be two conflicting narratives out there right now on the “state of work.”  It is hard to ignore the latest layoff-centric headlines, which hit…

A rigid, impersonal interview process isn’t just a problem for employees trying to land a job. It also exposes companies that have failed to live up to DEI (diversity, equity,…

Absenteeism continues to plague offices across the country. Illness, childcare logistics, and transportation issues are the top reasons why someone calls out of work, which ultimately wreaks havoc on a…

In the HR world, the “Great Resignation” has been the big talking point of 2021. But as veteran HR professional Sarah Rodehorst told Hypepotamus, companies have long struggled with handling…

HR has been front and center as businesses of all sizes navigate labor shortages, new office realities, and future of work conversations spurred by the pandemic.  “WorkTech”, which broadly includes…

Companies have to get smarter about employee benefits if they want to attract the best talent in 2022. That might bring to mind concepts like flexible work hours, gym memberships,…

The nature of work is changing. And if funding is any indication, the Southeast startup scene is helping to shape what’s next for companies.  There are over 550 HR and…

Jim Schimpf saw the problems with recruiting hourly workforce employees long before any talk of the Great Resignation.  He was a senior recruiter for TEKsystems, one of the largest IT…

What happens when you build a startup at the intersection of HRTech, InsurTech, logistics, and consumer products?  Well, it just might look something like Wellspring, an Atlanta-based startup taking a…

The meaning behind the name of Atlanta-based startup Quinn Cobbledger is personal for mother-son founding team Laura Emory Matthews and Wesley Matthews.  It’s a combination of streets the family grew…

Scott Monroe noticed something important was missing when he left the Marine Corps and started his career as a firefighter.  “The military does performance management, promotional processes, team building, and…

Tennessee startups have a new local investment pool to tap into thanks to LaunchTN and funding secured through the American Rescue Plan.  The state was one of four across the…

The fintech landscape has transformed drastically since a group of Birmingham bankers joined forces to open up the startup Quantalytix in 2017.  Still, CEO Christopher Aliotta saw a gap in…

The numbers speak for themselves  – B2B SaaS startups across the Southeast region were certainly busy this year scaling and helping enterprise clients navigate uncertain economic conditions.  Which startups made…

Techstars Atlanta and Techstars Social Impact have become integral accelerators in the area, launching startups like MaxRewards, 2ULaundry, and EnMass Energy. Now, Atlanta will be the first US city to…

Upwards of 38 million American workers joined “The Great Resignation” in 2021, and surveys suggest that number might only grow in 2022.  What’s driving the numbers? Some fled burnout and…