Phenom Looks Toward Hiring Infrastructure Phenom unveiled a sweeping architectural overhaul at IAMPHENOM 2026 in Philadelphia and showed off results that showcase the true effectiveness of AI in HR workflows. Phenom opened this year’s IAMPHENOM user conference by pitching a […]
3Sixty Insights Named to Fama’s Favorite Influencers in Q3 2025
We are thrilled to announce that 3Sixty Insights has been recognized alongside our own Nicholas Biron, Dylan Teggart, Nicole Roberts, Mark Feffer, and Geoff Webb as part of the esteemed Fama’s Favorite Influencers in Q3 2024! This honor underscores our […]
Market Alert: Workday to Acquire Paradox, Expanding AI Capabilities in Talent Acquisition
What Happened Workday, a California-based leader in HR and finance solutions for business, has agreed to acquire Paradox, which provides software that streamlines the talent acquisition process through conversational AI, with a focus on high-volume recruitment campaigns. By incorporating Paradox’s […]
Case Study: From CFO to Accidental HR Leader – How isolved Turned One SMB Manager Into a Thriving HR & Payroll Organization
Introduction Many small and medium-sized businesses depend on their financial leaders to handle HR and other administrative tasks, regardless of their background and expertise. This includes roles like CEO, CFO, and Controller — often ones that have little experience or […]
Analyst Insight: From HR Burden to Business Growth – Why SMB CFOs Need Modern HR Solutions to Drive Workforce Strategy
For most small and mid-sized businesses, the idea of having a dedicated Human Resources department, let alone a full-time HR specialist, feels like a luxury. Budgets are tight, margins are slim, and every hire must contribute directly to growth or […]
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 […]
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 […]
#HRTechChat: Darwinbox’s Samrat Krishna on Killing the Toggle Tax and Unleashing AI Agents at Work
AI is changing the game—but not in the way you think. In this episode of #HRTechChat, we’re sharing a special swapcast from the PeopleTech podcast hosted by Mark Feffer, featuring Samrat Krishna of Darwinbox. Samrat unpacks how AI agents are […]
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 […]
Market Alert: Insperity Launches Platform to Improve Management of Contingent Workers
As the workforce rapidly evolves, so must the platforms that support it. With its launch of Insperity Contractor Management powered by Wingspan, Insperity takes a major step forward in helping businesses modernize how they engage, manage, and support a growing […]
Face It: ‘Efficiency’ and ‘Productivity’ Are Really About Downsizing
AI’s champions insist the technology will “change” jobs and “evolve” jobs, and as a result work will be more interesting and satisfying than it is today. Even if there’s a net loss in jobs in the near term, they say, […]
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 […]
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). […]
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 […]
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 […]
HRTech Cube: TechDuologue with Dylan Teggart and Mark Feffer, 3Sixty Insights, isolved & ApplicantPro
Dylan and Mark from 3Sixty Insights discuss SMB hiring, HR tech trends, AI tools, and isolved’s evolving talent solutions. Dylan and Mark from 3Sixty Insights discuss SMB hiring, HR tech trends, AI tools, and isolved’s evolving talent solutions. Dylan and […]
Market Alert: isolved Incorporates ApplicantPro to Strengthen Recruiting Package
What’s Happening isolved has completely incorporated ApplicantPro’s brand and features to improve its recruiting tools and elevate the user experience for both recruiters and candidates. The move is a logical next step for the companies, which have together offered several […]
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 […]
Market Alert: Paychex Sees Synergies and Upmarket Growth Potential in Paycor Acquisition
What Happened Paychex will acquire Paycor HCM – a rival provider of HR, payroll and talent software – for $22.50 per share in an all-cash transaction. That puts Paycor’s enterprise value at some $4.1 billion, and will result in a […]
Guest Podcast: Analyst Geoff Webb on DeepSeek and the Business of AI
What is DeepSink going to do to the AI business? That’s what Mark be talking about today with his guest, Geoff Webb. He’s a contributing analyst with 3Sixty Insights, and has a long history as an executive and strategist in the […]



