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HR platform WorkTorch raises $2.2M seed round • ZebethMedia

By zebethcontrolPosted on November 7, 2022Posted in hr, HR tech, Startups, VentureNo Comments

WorkTorch, previously known as QuickHire, announced today the closing of a $2.2 million seed round led by Tenzing Capital. Along with the raise comes the name change, with the goal of encapsulating the business’ focus on employee recruiting and retention. Speaking to ZebethMedia, its founders, sisters Deborah Gladney and Angela Muhwezi-Hall said the rebrand was […]

Singapore-based staffing platform Workmate acquired by Persol Asia Pacific • ZebethMedia

By zebethcontrolPosted on October 11, 2022Posted in Asia, hr, human resources, Persol Asia Pacific, Persol Holding, Singapore, Southeast Asia, staffing, Startups, WorkmateNo Comments

Workmate, a Singapore-based on-demand staffing platform, has been acquired by Persol Asia Pacific, one of the region’s largest HR service providers. Workmate focuses on frontline and essential workers, and the acquisition will allow it to expand its HR solutions throughout the Asia Pacific. Workmate currently operates in Thailand and Indonesia and is expanding operations into […]