Zions Bank
Analyst Insight: Accountants & Bankers – The Unexpected HR Allies Helping SMB Payroll and Compliance
Introduction For many small and mid-sized businesses, there’s no such thing as an “HR department.” Budgets are tight, margins are slim, and every hire must quickly and directly contribute to growth or business operations. Typically, SMBs handle HR in one of two ways. They may fold recruiting, benefits, performance management, and other related functions into a selected manager’s to-do list. Or they outsource HR to one of the company’s trusted advisors, like their bank or CPA. In those cases, the accountant who closes the books each month might handle payroll, track paid leave, and help the business owner analyze labor costs. The banker who sets up a line of credit may offer advice on employee benefits. That’s certainly not ideal, but it makes sense: If […]
Research Note: The Hidden Costs of Being the HR Hero – How SMBs Use isolved to Turn Compliance Headaches into Strategic Growth
Running the financial side of a small and mid-sized business (SMB) is complex enough, but adding workforce management, benefits, and compliance to the mix stretches capacity even thinner. For many SMBs, hiring a full-time HR professional is simply financially out of reach. It may then be a structural resource or workforce issue that makes HR underdeveloped, reactive, and disconnected from overall business results. As these businesses struggle to handle the increasing complexity of HR, payroll, and benefits management, these duties often fall to CFOs, controllers, or administrators who lack the time, resources, and expertise to manage the workforce strategically. When HR responsibilities are added to an existing role, it can seem unexpected since they weren’t part of the original job description or a focus of […]
Monthly Research Recap | July 2025
Featured Research: Namely Webinar: Practical Advice for Leading HR Through Uncertain and Unpredictable Times – August 21st @ 2pm Eastern Join Geoff Webb, Contributing Analyst at 3Sixty Insights, for the Namely & HR.com webinar “Practical Advice for Leading HR Through Uncertain Times.” Drawing on decades of experience in HR strategy and technology, Geoff shares practical guidance to help HR leaders navigate periods of disruption and change. From building organizational agility to maintaining employee engagement during uncertainty, this session offers actionable insights and real-world strategies to empower HR professionals to lead with clarity, confidence, and resilience. Anatomy of a Decision: Beyond Borders – How deel Powers Hyqoo’s Global Contractor Platform In this Anatomy of a Decision, Dylan Teggart explore’s how Hyqoo, a global talent cloud platform, […]
Case Study: How Zions Bank & isolved Empower SMBs – A Case Study on HR, Payroll, and Growth
A 3Sixty Insights Case Study on HR, Payroll, and Growth Discover how Zions Bank partnered with isolved to help small and mid-sized businesses simplify HR, payroll, and workforce management—freeing up leaders to focus on growth. What You’ll Learn: How Zions Bank expanded beyond traditional banking How isolved simplifies compliance, payroll, and HR tasks Real-world outcomes from Zions Bank clients Benefits like time savings, reduced complexity, and stronger client loyalty “These issues weren’t just operational. They were strategic.”— Steve Stacey, SVP, Zions Bank Download the case study to see how smart partnerships drive business success.