Shaun Smith Named Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Kaiser Permanente
Shaun Smith has been named Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Kaiser Permanente.
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Leadership changes at HR tech companies and in HR functions of major employers.
Oracle India Layoff Severance Leak Shows Up to 26 Weeks' Pay, Health Insurance
Leaked Oracle India severance calculations show up to 26 weeks' pay plus health insurance based on gross salary. A 2.5-year employee received ~6 months pay plus notice and bonuses; the layoff affected ~30,000 globally across U.S., Mexico and India.
Harbin Pharmaceutical president placed under investigation two months before term end
Harbin Pharmaceutical (600664.SH) announced that president Lu Chuanyou is under investigation and detention by local disciplinary authorities for suspected serious violations, about two months before his term was due to end in December 2026. He had served in the Harbin Pharmaceutical system for nearly a decade and was appointed president in late 2023; reports note his cumulative pay over the past five years exceeded RMB 10 million.
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5 in the last two weeksToday · Monday 26 October
- China·People
Harbin Pharmaceutical president placed under investigation two months before term end
Harbin Pharmaceutical (600664.SH) announced that president Lu Chuanyou is under investigation and detention by local disciplinary authorities for suspected serious violations, about two months before his term was due to end in December 2026. He had served in the Harbin Pharmaceutical system for nearly a decade and was appointed president in late 2023; reports note his cumulative pay over the past five years exceeded RMB 10 million.
- Global·People
Deloitte executive Houston sees 45% pay rise amid company layoffs
A Deloitte executive identified as Houston reportedly received a 45% pay increase during a period when the company was conducting layoffs. The report did not disclose the specific compensation amount, layoff scale, or affected divisions.
Yesterday · Sunday 25 October
- United States·People
Shaun Smith Named Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Kaiser Permanente
Shaun Smith has been named Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Kaiser Permanente.
- Asia-Pacific·People
Oracle India Layoff Severance Leak Shows Up to 26 Weeks' Pay, Health Insurance
Leaked Oracle India severance calculations show up to 26 weeks' pay plus health insurance based on gross salary. A 2.5-year employee received ~6 months pay plus notice and bonuses; the layoff affected ~30,000 globally across U.S., Mexico and India.
Wednesday 21 October
- United States·People
Automattic begins layoffs amid board upheaval and executive exits
Automattic, parent of WordPress.com, Tumblr and WooCommerce, has begun layoffs over the past week affecting its communications, social, WordPress.com and VIP enterprise teams, with insiders warning more cuts may follow. The move comes after a failed September board attempt to oust CEO Matt Mullenweg, which triggered a full board turnover and departures of the CFO, interim CFO and chief legal officer.