As Some Tech Giants Cut 185,000 Jobs, a New AI System Handles HR for Remote Workers Across 180 Countries
Published on 06/21/2026 at 07:23 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
The remote-work landscape is a study in contradictions. While innovative companies expand their distributed operations, major technology corporations have slashed over 185,000 positions already in 2026. In the midst of this churn, a new artificial-intelligence assistant aims to take over the administrative backbone of international hiring – executing nine different HR tasks automatically across more than 180 nations.
Remote People unveiled its “Command Center” in New York on June 19, 2026. The system is built specifically for Global Employer of Record (EOR) operations, where a third party legally employs workers on behalf of companies in foreign jurisdictions. According to the firm, the AI handles onboarding, salary adjustments, and contract changes in natural language across multiple languages, while ensuring local compliance rules are always followed. CEO Antoine Boquen stressed that the tool moves beyond mere advice: it performs actual personnel actions. The launch comes as Adecco recently reported over 1.2 million AI-powered interactions in its recruiting process, which cut the time to fill positions by roughly 50 percent.
Yet the push for automation is matched by a renewed emphasis on human connection. A dissertation by Galina Gostrer at Munich University of Applied Sciences analyzed 44 Zoom conversations recorded between March 2021 and May 2022. Her finding: showing personal objects in the background – not blurring them – strengthens relationship-building. The study recommends that team leaders set the tone for virtual culture, and that backgrounds in video calls remain visible rather than softened.
That such models can work is evidenced by the certification of fintech Mercuryo as a “Great Place to Work,” also announced on June 19, 2026. The company, whose workforce spans 30 countries, reported employee satisfaction above 90 percent in Spain and Croatia.
For German employers, the legal framework remains tangled. Since the beginning of 2025, the fourth Bureaucracy Relief Act (BEG IV) has replaced written form with text form in many areas, but a definitive clarification on the digital format of instruction records is still pending. Meanwhile, Microsoft plans to introduce “Workplace Check-in” for Teams in June 2026 – a feature that uses WLAN and IP addresses to detect whether employees are in the office. In Germany, deployment requires the consent of the works council. Critics warn it could become a surveillance tool; Microsoft states it is off by default and requires active user approval.
Training initiatives are also adapting. On June 23, 2026, the German Chambers of Crafts and Trades (Handwerkskammern) will hold a webinar on pre-boarding and onboarding for apprentices, aiming to support vocational training digitally from the start. Consultancies like QET are expanding their offerings with new video courses on corporate culture in Europe, targeting managers and HR professionals – against a backdrop where even as some firms grow, the tech sector’s job cuts have surpassed 185,000 this year.
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