Vetty, thebackground screening company announced that Jason Putnam has joined the company as CEO, effective immediately. The appointment marks a new phase in Vetty’s continued expansion, with the company accelerating growth at 78 percent year over year while maintaining high customer satisfaction ratings. Putnam succeeds Reddy Karri, who will remain with the organization as an advisor.

https://hrtechfeed.com/jason-putnam-named-ceo-of-vetty/

NEW YORK — Fiverr International launched a new Freelancer Equity Program that will grant shares to U.S. based top performing, eligible freelancers on the platform.

https://hrtechfeed.com/fiverr-launches-equity-program-to-give-freelancers-direct-stake-in-the-business/

AUSTIN, Texas — Loxo, a talent intelligence platform and recruiting software company, today announced its closing of a growth investment led by Tritium Partners, a private equity firm focused on partnering with talented founders with the goal of building market leading companies. This significant investment ($115M) will enable Loxo to expand its market reach and further its advantage as an AI-powered recruiting platform.

https://hrtechfeed.com/loxo-ats-gets-huge-private-equity-investment/

SYDNEY—-KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced the signing of definitive agreements under which funds managed by KKR will acquire a stake in Employment Hero from SEEK Investments. The SEEK Growth Fund continues to be a material investor in Employment Hero.

https://hrtechfeed.com/kkr-acquires-stake-in-hrm-platform-employment-hero/

Chris Russell joining Upwage as go-to-market advisor.

https://www.upwage.com/