In another major shakeup in the tech world, Recruit Holdings – the parent company of job platforms Indeed and Glassdoor – is cutting 1,300 jobs as it restructures to focus heavily on artificial intelligence. This move, which affects about 6% of its HR tech workforce, marks a bold shift in how the company views the future of recruitment: automated, data-driven, and leaner.
Announced via an internal email by CEO Hisayuki “Deko” Idekoba, the layoffs will impact primarily U.S.-based roles across operations, research, and sustainability departments.
The cuts also come with leadership shakeups: Glassdoor CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong and Indeed’s Chief People and Sustainability Officer LaFawn Davis are both stepping down.
Recruit Holdings plans to fully integrate Glassdoor into Indeed, streamlining its platforms under one roof. While it’s not yet clear how the layoffs will be distributed between the two companies, the restructuring aims to centralize efforts and focus on AI solutions that transform job searching and hiring processes.
As AI rapidly evolves, companies across industries are realigning their strategies. This isn’t just a tech company trend anymore – it’s touching every layer of business, from coding to HR. Microsoft, Google, and IBM have all downsized in similar ways recently, reallocating resources to AI development and automation initiatives.
Recruit Holdings’ overhaul underlines a growing reality: the very companies that help people find work are now reducing headcount in favor of machines. While the transformation may increase efficiency and product capabilities, it also adds to the growing concern over job security in an AI-driven economy.
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