Recruit Holdings to layoff 6% of its HR tech workforce
, the Japanese parent company of
job platforms
Indeed
and Glassdoor, is cutting 1,300 jobs, approximately 6% of its
HR technology
workforce, amid a broader shift toward an artificial intelligence-led transformation. The
layoffs
will primarily affect US-based roles in research and development, growth, people, and sustainability teams. However, they span multiple functions and countries, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.
CEO Hisayuki "Deko" Idekoba cited the growing impact of AI on the hiring ecosystem, saying the company must evolve to deliver improved experiences for job seekers and employers. The changes come as other US tech giants like Meta and Microsoft also trim workforces to realign around AI priorities.
As part of the restructuring, Recruit will integrate Glassdoor's operations into Indeed. This move will see the departure of Glassdoor CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong, effective October 1, and Indeed's Chief People and Sustainability Officer LaFawn Davis, effective September 1. Davis will be replaced by Ayano Senaha, Recruit's COO.
Recruit's HR tech unit employs 20,000 people. The new layoffs follow a string of cuts at Indeed, 1,000 roles in 2024 and 2,200 in 2023, reflecting continued consolidation in the digital hiring space as AI redefines workforce needs.
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