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Workhuman announces new HR boss amid job cut controversy

The Irish tech unicorn has recently come under fire over how it handled 60 lay offs at its Dublin office

Workhuman employs 613 staff in Ireland and a similar number at its offices in Framingham, Massachusetts

Workhuman has appointed a new human resources boss to oversee its workplace culture and employee experience, amid controversy over the tech unicorn’s handling of its move to cut 10 per cent of its global workforce.

KeyAnna Schmiedl is joining Workhuman as its new chief human experience officer, staff were told in an email last week, having joined the firm from Mozilla, where she served as its vice-president for social and environmental impact.

Eric Mosley, the ...