Key Insights from PrismHR Live: How to Transform HR and Payroll for Growth The HR and payroll landscape is rapidly evolving, with increasing compliance demands, rising customer expectations, and a shift toward integrated, scalable solutions. PrismHR Live revealed how a behind-the-scenes technology leader supports PEOs and payroll bureaus to meet these challenges — and how your organization can benefit too. What’s Inside This Report? How PrismHR’s platform powers 60% of PEOs and processes $153B+ in payroll annually Strategies for evolving HR technology to reduce complexity and churn Customer-driven product innovation focused on real-world impact Tools and tactics empowering service providers to win trust and grow Insights on navigating compliance and operational continuity in a complex environment Whether you’re a technology vendor, PEO, or payroll service […]
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Anatomy of a Decision: Beyond Borders – How deel Powers Hyqoo’s Global Contractor Platform
Discover how Hyqoo scaled its global contractor workforce with Deel’s powerful compliance and payroll infrastructure. As the remote work revolution reshapes the labor market, staffing firms like Hyqoo face complex challenges: navigating local labor laws, managing international payroll, avoiding contractor misclassification, and ensuring seamless onboarding. In this exclusive case study, learn how Hyqoo: Hires and manages 300+ contractors across Latin America, EMEA, and APAC Ensures full compliance and minimizes legal risk with Deel’s EOR/CoR solutions Delivers a superior experience to both clients and talent through responsive support Streamlined onboarding, payments, reporting, and equipment delivery—all in one platform “We’re never going back to Remote. Deel gives us the reach, reliability, and responsiveness we need to power our global business.”— Kunal Patel, Global Talent Partner at Hyqoo […]
Analyst Insight: The Fair Pay Gap – Perception, Reality, and the Growing Risk to Retention and Engagement
Payscale’s new Fair Pay Impact Report highlights an ongoing issue in the modern labor market: the growing gap between employee perceptions of fair pay and employers’ actual compensation benchmarks. The report presents compelling evidence that many employees perceive themselves as underpaid, even when their compensation meets or exceeds current market rates, leading to downstream impacts on retention, engagement, and performance. These findings reinforce the report’s argument that traditional communication strategies about pay fall short. According to Payscale, 68% of employees believe they are undercompensated despite earning wages at or above established market rates, up from 51% in 2021. These numbers have risen, even amongst a broader trend of rising salaries and enhanced transparency initiatives run by many employers. Among those employees reporting unfair pay, only […]
Analyst Insight: UKG Analyst Day 2025
A Strategic Refresh and an AI-Driven Future In late May 2025, I stepped out into the warm Florida sun to join UKG’s Analyst Day event hosted in Fort Lauderdale. This closed-door session brought together leading HR technology analysts for an in-depth look at UKG’s redefined strategic vision, revamped executive leadership team, and extensive technology roadmap. Throughout the day, executives, including CEO Jennifer Morgan, Chief Product Officer Suresh Vittal, and Chief Marketing Officer Sarah Hodges, delivered a cohesive narrative around customer-centric innovation, frontline worker empowerment, and pragmatic AI integration. While this event was meant to update analysts on UKG’s products and technology, it served a dual purpose for UKG: to reintroduce itself to the HR tech world as an AI-first company that can deliver strategic business […]
reworked: Choosing HR Software Involves More Than HR
Balancing focus and flexibility, navigating the suite versus point solution debate in HR tech. A question that regularly pops up as the technology environment evolves is: Which is the better approach for HR — to put all of its eggs in one basket by focusing on a single, comprehensive tech suite, or to address each requirement with a focused point solution, such as an ATS developed by one company, a performance management platform offered by another and a payroll system provided by a third? Point solutions and suites will always need to coexist, said Ward Christman, founder of HR Tech Advisor, an HR technology advisory firm in West Chester, Pa. “No suite will ever be sufficient for all customers, and will probably be insufficient for any […]
Council Guest Post: HR Transformation – Assessing the Current State
Evaluating Existing Processes and Systems as a Foundation for Transformation Introduction In the rapidly evolving landscape of human resources, the need for transformation is more pressing than ever. Companies must adapt to technological advancements, changing workforce demographics, and evolving business landscape to stay competitive. At the heart of any successful HR transformation lies a thorough assessment of the current state, which serves as the foundation for future innovations and improvements. This article delves into the critical steps and considerations for evaluating existing processes and systems to set the stage for a transformative journey. The Importance of Assessing the Current State Before embarking on any transformational endeavour, it is essential to understand the existing landscape. Assessing the current state allows organizations to: Identify Strengths and Weaknesses: […]
FAMA Webinar: From Guesswork to Great Hires – June 17th @ 1pm Eastern
How AI-Powered Online Screening Helps You Hire Right the First Time Live Q&A Webinar with 3Sixty Insights, Fama, and TRAP Recruiter Tuesday, June 17th • 1 to 2pm EST The Workforce Has Changed. Has Your Hiring Process? Resumes, interviews, and background checks no longer tell the full story. Today’s candidates live online, and their digital behavior often reveals more about culture fit—and potential risk—than anything they show during the interview. Join us for a timely, no-fluff conversation on why traditional hiring methods are falling short in 2025—and what Talent Acquisition leaders can do to fix it. In this expert-led session, we’ll explore how Behavioral Intelligence is helping TA teams close hiring gaps, reduce brand and people risk, and improve quality of hire at scale. You’ll learn how: […]
isolved Press Release: isolved Launches Tailored Restaurant Solutions to Reduce Turnover, Ensure Compliance and Improve Guest Experience
The Company Strengthens its Vertical Focus with Purpose-Built Technology and Expert Services CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Rising labor costs, crippling turnover and constantly changing compliance requirements are stretching restaurant teams thin. In fact, 64% of restaurant HR leaders say their industry is facing a talent crisis and nearly three-quarters are looking for more effective ways to manage their growing workload. To meet these challenges head-on, isolved® is launching isolved People Cloud™ for Restaurants—tailored human capital management (HCM) solutions built to support quick-service restaurants (QSRs), franchises and dining establishments of all sizes. “Restaurant HR leaders are under tremendous pressure with limited time and resources to manage high turnover, wage and tip complexity and fast-changing regulations,” said Opal Wagnac, Senior Vice President, Market & […]
Research Note: Behavioral Intelligence in Hiring – How Fama Helps Identify Misconduct Before Day One
Executive Summary Today, nearly everyone has a visible online footprint. The average person voluntarily shares dozens of data points publicly online, sometimes with great detail. By evaluating this behavior, organizations gain insights into candidates’ cultural fit and potential risks for damaging behaviors, helping employers understand a candidate’s workplace impact before employment begins. The organizational impacts of even modest levels of employee misconduct are profound. With even a small rate of misconduct setting off a domino effect of consequences for productivity and talent retention, organizations in which just 5% of workers commit misconduct suffer a 40% reduction in productivity. These same organizations also risk losing their most valuable employees, who become 54% more likely to depart when these are the workplace conditions. Fama’s 2024 Misconduct Benchmark […]
isolved Webinar: AI in Action – How QSRs are Getting Smarter | July 23rd @ 12:00PM Eastern
AI is no longer a futuristic concept for QSRs—it’s transforming how brands serve, staff and scale. In this exclusive session, you’ll hear from leading 3Sixty Insights analyst Dylan Teggart and isolved’s own Yutaka Takagi, who’ve studied how top restaurants are leveraging AI to solve labor challenges, optimize operations and enhance customer experiences. In this 45-minute webinar, they’ll cover: How QSRs are using AI to address staffing and operational efficiency Exclusive insights from recent industry research Real examples of AI improving speed of service and personalization What trends are emerging—and how to stay ahead of them The tools and tech QSRs are investing in right now July 23rd, 2025 @ 12:00 PM ET Learn more and register here: AI in Action – How QSRs are Getting Smarter
Case Study Vignette: How isolved Simplified Payroll for QSR Operator Leemar United
What You Need to Know Processing payroll is never easy, but it can be especially fraught when your workforce stretches across multiple states and changes jobs frequently. That’s the situation faced by many companies that run Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs). Primarily described as fast food outlets, these QSR chains face a number of common challenges, such as recruiting, hiring, and retention, while complying with the regulations of the different jurisdictions they serve. Among those companies is Leemar United Group, which operates 26 El Pollo Loco and Farmer Boys restaurants in California, Utah, and Colorado. Like others in the space, Leemar United heavily relies on technology, not only in addressing the details of the business but in its recruiting and workforce management, as well. Compliance is […]
Anatomy of a Decision Vignette: How isolved Strengthened the Onboarding and Payroll Experience for QSR Employees and Customers
What You Need to Know To most Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) customers, front-line workers are the business. Whether it’s by providing quality service or resolving customer issues, they’re the ones who maintain the customer experience. That involves everything from taking orders and maintaining facilities to troubleshooting delivery delays and making sure a customer’s request for “mayonnaise, not mustard” is fulfilled. It follows, then, that QSRs view the employee experience as critical. Because the industry’s wages tend to be low and vary little, workers will switch employers for a minimal raise, slightly better benefits, or a more professional working environment. Combine that with the importance of experience in dealing with the public as well as the business’s operations, and you begin to see why employee experience […]
Research Note: How isolved’s Industry Expertise Enables Quick Service Restaurants to Recruit and Engage an Ever-Changing Workforce
In high-turnover industries like quick service restaurants, employee experience can often be overlooked, as it’s merely a fleeting part of business operations. In the eyes of a busy business owner or restaurant operator, many employees are there one moment and gone the next. What business leaders miss, however, is that employees represent the most powerful resource at their disposal. When it comes to business operations, employees are the primary drivers of retention, performance, and customer satisfaction. For businesses that rely on regular, up-close interactions with their customers, employees are integral to the success of their business. Whether it’s a smile greeting them when they walk in the door, or seasoned professionals who know a menu from front to back, at quick service restaurants (QSRs), workers […]
Market Alert: SD Worx Expands HCM Suite with Continuous Payroll Technology in Germany
SD Worx, a leading European provider of HR and payroll solutions, has expanded its Human Capital Management (HCM) suite in Germany with the introduction of continuous payroll technology. This marks a significant advancement in payroll processing for small and medium-sized businesses, offering real-time calculations and enhanced automation through SD Worx Buddy, a cloud-based SaaS platform. Key Features of SD Worx Buddy: Core HR – Streamlines employee administration. Time Management – Enables efficient workforce scheduling. Payroll – Delivers continuous payroll processing with real-time calculations. A standout feature of this expansion is continuous payroll technology, which eliminates batch processing and allows employers to make data-driven decisions throughout the payroll cycle. With real-time simulation, forecasting, and instant payroll calculations, businesses gain immediate insight into workforce costs, enabling them […]
Burnout, AI, and Economic Uncertainty: Why Employers Must Act Now
One thing I’ve been looking into since joining 3Sixty Insights has been the underemphasis on burnout at work and the need for more technology platforms to address it. Critics are quick to label this a “touchy-feely” subject, but it’s a core business challenge that directly affects engagement, productivity, and financial performance. As we saw in our 3Sixty Insights benchmark report, unaddressed burnout can potentially cost businesses trillions through lost productivity and higher turnover rates. With record-high burnout and ongoing economic uncertainty, now is the critical moment for employers to prioritize employee wellbeing. AI-driven HR technology offers viable solutions, enabling proactive burnout detection, improved workforce management, and healthier workplaces. Examples include automating scheduling to ensure fair workloads, early identification of burnout through analytics, providing wellness platforms […]
Guest Podcast: 3Sixty Insights’ Dylan Teggart on How to Evaluate AI
Mark’s guest is 3Sixty Insights’ Dylan Teggart. As you’d expect, as an analyst Dylan tracks a lot of vendors and talks to a lot of customers about their use of AI and technology, specifically in HR. They are going to talk about how non-technology people can approach AI, educate themselves about it, and guide it through the purchasing process. And more, on this edition of PeopleTech. Listen to the full podcast here: 3Sixty Insights’ Dylan Teggart on How to Evaluate AI
Research Agenda: Workforce Management 2025
The world has undergone significant changes, and so has the world of work. Influenced by the seismic shifts during the pandemic, the advent of new technologies, and evolving market dynamics, the pressing need to find and retain top talent equipped with the right skills and attributes has never been more urgent. In November 2024, 3Sixty Insights published a benchmark report in collaboration with talent intelligence experts Eightfold. In it, we found that 82% of HR leaders struggle to achieve core alignment within their business and C-suite leadership. Moreover, most workers we surveyed for this report had actively looked for a new job in the last 12-18 months. These workers expressed their discontent at work and their desire to do more and earn more elsewhere. As […]
darwinbox blog: A Guide to Leave Management
Did you know unplanned absenteeism in 2024 led to a staggering 40% productivity loss in organizations worldwide? “Managing time off” isn’t just about tracking days—it’s about ensuring balance and harmony at work. The following guide will explain everything you need to know to simplify leave management, increase employee satisfaction, and improve operational efficiency. What we will cover: What is leave management, and why is it crucial? Common challenges and effective solutions. Key components of a leave management system. Steps to implement the perfect leave management process. Best practices and future trends in human resource (HR) leave policies. What Is Leave Management? “Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don’t want to.” — Sir Richard Branson (Founder of the Virgin Group) This quote […]
Monthly Research Recap | January 2025
Recent Research: Market Alert: Paychex Sees Synergies and Upmarket Growth Potential in Paycor Acquisition The acquisition could create a “1 + 1 = 3” scenario. Where Paychex focuses on small businesses while Paycor pursues both SMBs and mid-market companies with a headcount of up to 2,500 workers. Case Study: HRIS Challenges in Global Growth and Mergers Merging HR systems during global growth is no easy feat, especially in highly regulated industries like mining. Nutrien, formed from the merger of two mining giants, faced the challenge of unifying disparate HR platforms into a scalable, efficient system. After a thorough evaluation, they selected SAP SuccessFactors, prioritizing functionality and cultural alignment. The phased implementation delivered impressive results: $7M in cost savings, enhanced compliance, and improved employee retention. Nutrien’s […]
Case Study: HRIS Challenges in Global Growth and Mergers
As companies expand their operations across the globe, managing HR systems becomes increasingly complex. HRIS solutions often struggle to adapt to the diverse legal, cultural, and operational challenges of global growth. The situation becomes even more complicated during mergers and acquisitions, where disparate HCM systems must be integrated into a cohesive framework. A seamless and efficient system is essential, but finding one that works globally and meets the specific needs of diverse locations can be daunting. Merging HR Systems for Two Mining Giants Consider the merger of two major mining companies: one with 18,000 employees and the other with 5,000. The larger company relied on SAP for its HCM system, while the smaller organization used a combination of Cornerstone and Oracle solutions. Despite their differences, […]



