🙌 Intuit Acquires GoCo to Expand HR Tech Offerings

🙌 HR Trend Spotlight: Intuit Acquires GoCo to Expand HR Tech Offerings

Intuit is acquiring GoCo, an HR platform known for streamlining employee onboarding, benefits administration, and compliance. This move marks Intuit’s deeper push into the HR tech space, strengthening its position beyond accounting and payroll. GoCo’s tools will be integrated with Intuit’s existing ecosystem, offering small and medium-sized businesses a more cohesive HR experience. As companies continue to juggle multiple platforms, Intuit’s goal is to simplify processes by offering everything in one place. The acquisition reflects a growing demand for end-to-end solutions that go beyond finance and into workforce management. Read more.

🎧 HR Insights

Kosuke Kiyokawa, CEO of COPRO-HOLDINGS, shared how Japan’s shrinking population and projected 11 million worker shortfall by 2040 are reshaping the future of work. He noted that while reversing the trend is difficult, companies must adapt strategically. COPRO-HOLDINGS is focusing on sectors like construction, IT, and semiconductors, where the impact of labor shortages is more immediate and their expertise can drive change.

💡 HR Tips & Tricks

Tip of the Day: Assign reverse mentors to executives. Pair senior leaders with junior employees to learn about new technologies, trends, and frontline challenges. This fosters openness and keeps decision-makers in tune with daily realities.

Trick of the Day: Use a red-yellow-green check-in system during team meetings. Each team member signals how they’re feeling that day—red for struggling, yellow for uncertain, green for good. It’s a fast, visual way to open up communication without long conversations.

🧾 HR Case Files - Addressing High Attrition

A global retail company struggled with high employee attrition and slow issue resolution. By switching to an integrated HR case management system, the company reduced resolution time by 40%, giving employees faster responses and reducing HR’s administrative burden.

Key Takeaways

• A centralized HR service platform improves issue resolution and transparency.

• Real-time analytics help HR teams focus on root causes, not just symptoms.

• Faster response times improve employee satisfaction and reduce burnout.

🧰 HR Toolbox

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Resource of the Day

This article explores the other side of HR . It explores how rigid policies, poor communication, and lack of accountability can alienate employees. It urges HR professionals to rethink their role as enablers, not gatekeepers. By embracing transparency, actively listening, and removing outdated procedures, HR can rebuild trust. The piece also points to companies where HR has successfully shifted from a compliance-driven function to a people-first operation, showing that change is not only possible but necessary.

Event of the Day

The Festival of Work, happening on 11-12 June, is returning as one of the UK’s top gatherings for HR professionals, leaders, and workplace strategists. This year’s event promises sessions on everything from AI integration and leadership development to hybrid workplace design. Attendees can expect workshops, panels, and networking focused on the future of work, with practical takeaways for all levels of HR professionals.

For event details and registration, visit the website. 

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