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4 HCM Industry Trends: Service, Compliance, Implementation, and Why 49% of Buyers Would Pay More for Better Support
If my experience helping to produce 3Sixty Insights’ recent survey and report taught me anything, it’s that AI is not always the future. The momentum we’ve all experienced as we’ve been thrust headlong into an AI-centric tomorrow has produced a […]
Analyst Insight: The Importance of Implementation & How It Sets the Right Direction
“Two things remain irretrievable: time and a first impression,” wrote the author Cynthia Ozick. In HR tech, this couldn’t ring truer. Roughly nine out of ten (87%) of the 524 U.S. business leaders 3Sixty Insights recently surveyed are chronically underserved […]
Webinar: Identifying The Gaps Between HR Tech Spend and HR Tech Results | September 24 @ 2pm Eastern
Organizations continue to invest heavily in HR technology, but are they getting the results they expected? In this upcoming Insperity webinar, industry experts will examine the gap between HR technology spending and actual utilization, exploring why organizations may use only […]
Video: The HCM Technology Utilization Gap – Why 87% of SMBs Aren’t Using Their Platforms to the Fullest
Many SMBs have invested in HCM technology, yet a significant majority are not using their platforms to their full potential. This video explores the findings behind the 87% utilization gap, examining why organizations often struggle to move beyond core […]
Market Alert: WorkTango Introduces Constellation, Expanding Employee Listening Beyond Feedback Collection
WorkTango has announced Constellation, an AI-facilitated employee listening experience designed to help organizations move beyond collecting feedback toward understanding root causes, prioritizing issues, and collaboratively developing actionable solutions. While artificial intelligence is central to the platform, the more significant story […]
#HRTechChat: John Dnyprowsky & Ryan Shapiro on Why PEO Buyers Need a Translator
In this episode of #HRTechChat, Nicole Roberts (Director & Principal Analyst, 3Sixty Insights) is joined by John Dnyprowsky—SVP of National Partnerships at Vensure Employer Solutions—and Ryan Shapiro—President & Founder of PEOMG and founder of the PEO Brokers Collective—for a conversation […]
Analyst Insight: Closing the HR Capability Gap – How the Insperity HRScale™ solution Combines Technology and Expertise for the Middle Market
Executive Summary Organizations today are operating under unprecedented pressure. Economic uncertainty, shifting workforce expectations, increasing regulatory complexity, and continued demands to improve operational efficiency are forcing businesses of all sizes to reevaluate how they manage their people, processes, and technology. […]
#HRTechChat: Rick Torrence on Treating AI Like Electricity
In this episode of #HRTechChat, Dylan Teggart (Principal Analyst, 3Sixty Insights) is joined by Rick Torrence—Chief Sales Officer at PrismHR with over 35 years of experience across the payroll and HCM industry for a conversation about what happens once AI […]
Research Note: How Employee Listening Is Evolving and Why Manager Enablement Matters More Than Ever
A System Under Increasing Pressure Something is quietly breaking inside organizations, and most leadership teams recognize it, even if they can’t name it precisely. Across industries, organizations are grappling with growing managerial complexity as flatter structures, expanding spans of control, […]
Monthly Research Recap | July 2026
July was an incredibly productive month for the team at 3Sixty Insights, and before we highlight some of our recent research publications, we wanted to share a few company updates. Welcoming Robert Mattson to the Research Team In July, we […]
Research Note: Voice Screening Agents in Talent Acquisition – Balancing Speed, Scale, Candidate Experience, and Trust in AI-Augmented Hiring
Introduction Talent acquisition teams are under increasing pressure to hire faster, improve candidate experience, reduce recruiter burnout, and navigate a more complex hiring environment shaped by AI, automation, and evolving workforce expectations. Across industries, organizations are managing higher application volumes, […]
Analyst Insight: The HRO Graduation Opportunity
Why Losing Clients is a Choice, Not an Inevitability & How Providers Can Retain SMB Clients Through Every Stage of Growth For small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs), Administrative Services Organizations (ASOs), and Payroll Service Bureaus (PSBs) […]
Analyst Insight: Flexibility, Service and Trust – Where Partner Ecosystems Deliver and Where They Break
The Challenge for SMB Service Organizations Service organizations focused on small and midsize businesses (SMBs) operate in an increasingly complex and competitive environment. These organizations, referred to throughout this piece as partners, including (but not limited to) brokers, banks, CPAs, […]
Infographic: The Case for Service-Enabled HCM
This infographic highlights key findings from 3Sixty Insights’ benchmark research, completed in partnership with Insperity, on the growing importance of service-enabled HCM. The research reveals that while organizations continue to invest in HR technology, only 13% fully utilize their HCM […]
#HRTechChat: Robert Mattson on Storytelling, AI, and Making HR Technology Matter
In this episode of #HRTechChat, Nicole Roberts (Senior Analyst & Advisor, 3Sixty Insights) is joined by Robert Mattson—technologist, marketing leader, communications coach, author, and the newest member of the 3Sixty Insights analyst team—for a wide-ranging conversation about the experiences shaping […]
Benchmark Report: Why Half of Businesses Want to Invest in Service-Enabled HR That Actually Works
HR technology alone isn’t enough. New research from 3Sixty Insights reveals why organizations continue to struggle with HR technology adoption, customer support, and compliance—and why nearly half are willing to pay more for better service. Based on a survey of […]
Case Study Vignette: Two Days to Two Hours – How Italian Fiesta Pizzeria Used the Insperity HRCore™ Solution to End Its Payroll Struggles
Christine Mikulec of Italian Fiesta Pizzeria is a fourth-generation pizzeria owner-operator in and around Chicago. Founded by her great-grandfather in 1947, the tavern-style pizzeria business was taken over by Christine, her siblings, and her cousins from her parents in early […]
Infographic: Why Service-Driven HR Tech is the Ultimate ROI for SMBs
This infographic case study highlights a broader lesson for small business owner-operators: the value of HR technology is determined less by feature depth and more by the quality and accessibility of human support. It follows Conor Schmidt, owner of a […]
Case Study Vignette: From Chaos to Clarity – How Tier One Physical Therapy Traded Hold Music for Headspace
Physical Therapist Conor Schmidt is co-owner and CEO of SAS Physical Therapy dba Tier One Physical Therapy, based out of four locations in Rhode Island. In addition to his duties as owner, CEO, and chief physical therapist, Schmidt also found […]








