AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 9, 2025--
Talroo, a data-driven talent matching platform for frontline and skilled trades hiring, today highlighted the momentum generated throughout a transformational 2025 as the company enters 2026 positioned for continued growth, innovation, and customer impact.
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Building on a CEO transition earlier this year, Talroo strengthened its leadership position by delivering measurable hiring outcomes while expanding its ecosystem of applicant tracking system (ATS) and HR technology integrations.
Industry Recognition and Awards
Throughout 2025, Talroo received multiple honors recognizing its technical innovation and frontline hiring impact, including:
Talroo’s self-serve brand, ReadySetHire, was also named Best Up-and-Coming HR Tech Company by the Netty Awards, reflecting continued momentum across both employer and jobseeker experiences.
Expanding the Frontline Hiring Ecosystem
Talroo accelerated strategic partnerships in 2025, announcing new and expanded integrations with leading HR technology providers including UKG, Phenom, Mitratech TalentReef, and Zenople by Aqore. These partnerships enable employers to access Talroo’s high-intent frontline candidates directly within existing recruiting workflows, helping teams hire faster and with greater confidence.
Talroo also contributed frontline labor market insights through collaborative research initiatives such as the Frontline Worker Index, reinforcing its role as a trusted data authority on frontline hiring trends.
Newly Launched SmartQualify Drives Measurable Hiring Improvements
In October, Talroo began an invite-only launch of SmartQualify, its next-generation screening and motivation solution designed for frontline and licensed hiring needs. SmartQualify surfaces pay, benefits, and job-specific qualifications directly from a customer’s job description—helping candidates self-select before applying.
Customers using SmartQualify are seeing:
Talroo customers interested in joining the SmartQualify launch, can reach out to their main Talroo contact for more information.
Positioned for Continued Growth
“2025 reestablished Talroo’s foundation and sharpened our focus,” said Bruce Ge, Founder and CEO of Talroo. “We strengthened partnerships, launched SmartQualify to deliver real hiring gains, rebuilt momentum with our customers, and were recognized with major industry awards. As we move into 2026, we’re scaling what works and raising the standard for frontline hiring performance with innovation that drives results.”
Looking ahead, Talroo plans to expand SmartQualify beyond an invite-only feature, deepen ATS integrations, and continue investing in transformational hiring experiences that improve outcomes for both employers and jobseekers.
About Talroo
Talroo is a data-driven talent matching platform built to help businesses source frontline and skilled trades workers that traditional job boards overlook. By leveraging real-time applicant tracking system (ATS) data and AI-driven technology, Talroo connects businesses with high-intent job seekers faster and at a lower cost. Powering millions of job searches daily, Talroo optimizes hiring outcomes through its proprietary Apply Intelligence™ technology, apply signals, and behavioral insights.
Talroo has been recognized as a leader in talent acquisition innovation, most recently winning the HR Tech Award for Best Frontline-Focused Solution in Talent Acquisition from Lighthouse Research & Advisory and the Gold Stevie® Award for Technical Innovation of the Year from the American Business Awards. Talroo has also been named a Leader in Recruitment Marketing and Easiest to Do Business With by G2, based on customer satisfaction and peer reviews.
Learn more at www.talroo.com.
Talroo enters 2026 following a milestone year of award-winning innovation and measurable frontline hiring impact.
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 10, 2025--
A survey commissioned by UK for UNHCR explores how music brings people together across cultures, inspired by recent historical research led by Royal College of Music Research Fellow Norbert Meyn. The survey reveals fascinating insights into music’s role in helping to form social bonds, build community and develop understanding across cultures in the UK. The study forms part of the ‘Hope on Repeat’ campaign, launched by the UN Refugee Agency’s UK charity partner, to raise awareness of the hardship facing people forced to flee their homes in Afghanistan, Syria and Ukraine this winter.
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Music connects us all
Questioned on music’s role in UK society, 73% of respondents see music as a way to build better relationships between people from different backgrounds1. The survey revealed:
The survey also reports that 60% of people in the UK believe that listening to music from different parts of the world builds connection and understanding with people from different cultures 2 ― six times the number who disagree.
As well as making people feel closer to others, it’s clear that music helps respondents to feel more positive: well over half (57%) state that they have go-to songs that lift their spirits, make them feel hopeful and inspired; and close to half (49%) turn to music to help them through difficult times.
Music as a safe space
The results of the survey underline music’s role in building communities and solidarity with others.
Royal College of Music Research Fellow, Norbert Meyn, whose research inspired the survey said, “ Music travels easily across borders and does not need a passport. When people move, music moves with them, and music can also travel through sheet music and recordings. UK for UNHCR’s survey findings show that we not only turn to music as a source of hope and identity for ourselves, but we also see it as a way to actively connect with others. When shared, music can help us feel emotional warmth and human connection. Music drives a sense of community and togetherness like few other mediums.”
Streaming and social media broaden perspectives
Responses also show that the ways we now access music, across platforms ― such as Spotify, TikTok and YouTube ― help to broaden perspectives. 70% of respondents aged 18-34 believe that streaming and social media have introduced them to music from cultures they might not have heard before.
Vote for your Hope Hit
UK for UNHCR’s survey supports its ‘Hope on Repeat’ winter campaign. Hope on Repeat uses the medium of music to raise awareness of the hardship facing people forcibly displaced from their homes in Afghanistan, Syria and Ukraine at the coldest time of the year.
Everyone in the UK is invited to vote for their #HopeHit; the songs that bring joy, hope and inspire a sense of community. Nominations are building the UK’s definitive Hope on Repeat Playlist, a soundtrack of solidarity ― with the UK’s favourite #HopeHit announced in January 2026.
The Hope on Repeat Podcast also hears from people who have been forced to flee their homes, with the stories and soundtracks of their inspiring lives.
You can vote for your Hope Hit and listen to Hope on Repeat at https://unrefugees.org.uk/hope
Hope on Repeat guest, Syrian human rights advocate and dancer, Maysa, said,“As a dancer, I see the power of music to connect and unite every day. In a world that seems to be so divided, the UK’s belief in the power of music to unite is a real reason for hope.”
About the survey
UK for UNHCR commissioned the research conducted by Censuswide, who questioned over 2,000 people from across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales in November this year. The data was collected between 17.11.2025 - 19.11.2025. Censuswide abides by and employs members of the Market Research Society and follows the MRS code of conduct and ESOMAR principles. Censuswide is also a member of the British Polling Council. Responses form a snapshot of UK attitudes to music’s role in building better cultural understanding and strengthening communities in 2025.
About UK for UNHCR
UK for UNHCR is the UN Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the UK. We build solidarity, create partnerships and raise funds across the UK to help deliver global humanitarian relief for refugees through UNHCR’s work. unrefugees.org.uk
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, leads international action to protect people forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution. It delivers lifesaving assistance like shelter, food and water, helps safeguard fundamental human rights and develops solutions that ensure people have a safe place to call home where they can build a better future. UNHCR also works to ensure that stateless people are granted a nationality. www.unhcr.org
UK for UNHCR is a registered charity in England and Wales (registered charity number 1183415).
1 Combining responses ‘Yes - because music is a universal language’, ‘Yes - because shared music creates a sense of unity’, ‘Yes - because it breaks down social barriers’, ‘Yes - because it encourages conversation’, and ‘Yes - other, please specify’
2 Combining responses ‘Strongly agree’ and ‘Somewhat agree’
Hope on Repeat guests and Refugee Storytellers, Mariia, Maysa and Smajo (from left to right) meeting for the first time to discuss their chosen Hope Hits.
