Overview

• Approximately 6% of Recruit’s HR technology workforce will be eliminated, with most cuts in U.S.-based research and development, growth, and people and sustainability teams.
• Glassdoor operations will be integrated into Indeed and Glassdoor CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong will depart effective October 1.
• LaFawn Davis will step down as Indeed’s chief people and sustainability officer on September 1 and will be succeeded by Recruit COO Ayano Senaha.
• CEO Hisayuki “Deko” Idekoba said the overhaul responds to the need for faster AI adaptation in job search and recruitment products.
• This latest reduction builds on earlier cuts at Indeed and mirrors moves by peers like Meta and Microsoft to prioritize AI development.