isolved Blog

Offering benefits is both a strategic investment and administrative headache for employers. On the one hand, they immensely contribute to employee well-being and serve as a valuable tool in finding and keeping talented people. Among employees who changed jobs last year, benefits were the top issue....

In isolved’s fifth-annual HR Leaders report, a survey of more than 2,000 human resources (HR) decision-makers, one theme rang through each response—HR teams are busy and getting busier. Even as HR departments grow more mature and strategic, daily administrative burdens continue to slow down even the...

Hiring has been incredibly difficult for human resources (HR) teams and business owners. Unfortunately, many foresee the challenge to continue—less than a third of HR leaders expect recruiting to become easier in the next year. Fortunately, there are innovative solutions to help businesses find thei...

At isolved, we are committed to meeting our customers—the human resources (HR), payroll, benefits and talent professionals that we call People Heroes—where they are to solve their challenges, elevate the HR function and extend the impact of their departments. We take this seriously. In fact, last ye...

In this exclusive interview—also featured in People Heroes Magazine—industry analyst Pete Tiliakos shares insights on payroll management, stressing the importance of flexibility for today’s workforce and discussing how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming payroll for businesses of all sizes....

As we move through 2025, employers face a dynamic landscape of human resources (HR) laws and trends that demand attention and adaptation. From evolving regulations to the implications for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEI&B) initiatives, staying informed and proactive is crucial. H...

Earlier this year, with pent-up, post-pandemic energy and a milestone birthday coming up for my wife, we decided to take the family on a trip of a lifetime to Italy. Immediately, we started going online to build our itinerary, but we realized that booking sites assume some prior knowledge and that w...

Owning and operating a business has never been more difficult—and business leaders are searching for a way to cut costs, find value and stimulate growth. One way they can do that is with modular, yet unified human capital management (HCM) technology—like isolved People Cloud™.  Forrester Consul...

“We had a Cadillac, but we were using it like a bicycle.” That’s how Stephen Arena from Key Training Center described his organization’s early days with isolved People Cloud™. The tools were always there but like a lot of teams, Key Training Center hadn’t carved out the time to unlock everything the...

I know your role as an HR professional is constantly evolving—because mine is too as isolved’s Chief People Officer. Every year our teams need to be more agile, more strategic and more people-centric. While our to-do lists keep growing, so does access to technology that makes our departments more ef...

2025 has seen more visits and encounters from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to employers. As immigration continues to be a focus of the current Presidential administration, employers need to prepare for the possibility of ICE and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...

If you’re struggling to maximize the value of your people data and can’t seem to get an accurate view of your organization, you’re not alone. Thirty-seven percent of HR leaders and decision-makers are considering switching management (HCM) solutions to one that offers better reporting or data visib...

The people making the biggest impact in today’s workplace aren’t always in the spotlight. They’re the HR, benefits, and payroll professionals driving real change every day. At isolved, we call them People Heroes.   Last year, we introduced the People Heroes Helper Program to support t...

It’s not easy keeping up with the escalating expectations of today’s workforce. The experiences employees have with technology in their personal lives drives the expectations they have for the technology they use at work. Think instant access, personalization and usability trends.  To help empl...

The recent changes in federal policies, including diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEI&B) programs, impact federal agencies, federal contractors and those who receive federal grants. These developments could have implications for private employers as well. To navigate regulatory updat...

More than half of human resources (HR) leaders are planning to switch their human capital management (HCM) technology this year. What are they looking for? Technology with a better user experience, a platform that can scale and a vendor that invests in artificial intelligence (AI).  Nucleus Res...

People Heroes are staring down a growing list of demands—from finding the best talent in a competitive market to delivering complex benefits simply, to ensuring employees stay engaged and valued. The tools they are equipped with can make all the difference when navigating their way through tough hum...

Running a business is never easy, and today’s challenges make it even more complex. In fact, 52% of business leaders say owning a business has become increasingly complicated in the last five years according to isolved’s Business Owner Imperative: AI, EX & HR Optimization report. Business leader...

Human resources (HR) professionals spend most of their time focusing on others—whether it’s enhancing employee experience (EX), managing performance, or focusing on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEI&B) initiatives.  With an ever-growing to-do list, finding time to concentrate...

Forecasting the future can seem like a gamble, especially after so many years of volatility. However, it remains critical for leaders to stay ahead, meeting the needs of a workforce increasingly rocked by disruption. Where there’s uncertainty, however, there’s also opportunity. By sharing our collec...

We’re thrilled to unveil the Heroes of HR limited podcast series, your backstage pass to the unsung champions of every workplace—the human resources (HR), payroll and benefits professionals, also known as People Heroes.   This 11-episode series, hosted by William Tincup and Ryan Leary of W...

For business owners and human resource (HR) leaders, 2025 looks to be a year full of challenges. In the last 12 months, 57% of business owners have lost customers or business due to being understaffed. At the same time, 59% of business owners plan to reduce non-employee spending while 51% plan to re...

The workplace continues to evolve, and HR professionals are navigating the challenges and opportunities that come with it. Employees are expecting more flexibility, more support for their well-being and more meaningful opportunities to grow. At the same time, businesses are navigating uncertainty, a...

The federal minimum wage has remained unchanged since 2009. On the state, city and county level, however, things are moving quickly. A record number of jurisdictions will increase their minimum wage rates in 2025.  Here are the increases known as of January 1, 2025, as well as the dates of expe...

As we close out 2024, many are curious about what potential changes could be coming down the pipeline to impact Human Resources (HR) under a new administration. Throughout 2024, we’ve seen more emphasis on expanding paid family leave laws within various states, further efforts to emphasize payroll t...