Who Owns Paylocity? The Company Facts Behind the Platform — and Who It Fits
Before you trust a platform with your payroll, you want to know who’s behind it. Search for answers and you’ll get two flavors: Wikipedia’s history lesson and stock sites full of undated tables. Neither answers what you’re really asking, which is whether this company is solid and whether businesses like yours actually run on it. […]
What Is Human Capital Management (HCM) Software?
Summary: HCM software is an integrated system that manages the full employee lifecycle — recruiting, payroll, benefits administration, performance management, and development — in one place, from the day a person applies to the day they leave. It keeps employee data connected across every function, so HR, payroll, and managers all work from the same […]
Is Paylocity an HRIS System?
Summary: Yes, Paylocity is an HRIS. Paylocity is a cloud-based platform that serves as an employee system of record, centralizing employee data, payroll, benefits administration, and compliance in one place. Because Paylocity is built as a full human capital management (HCM) system, the platform also includes HRMS-level capabilities — recruiting, onboarding, performance management, learning, engagement, […]
Paylocity Elevate Solutions vs. EmphasisHR
Summary: Paylocity Elevate Solutions, launched April 21, 2026, is a managed service delivered by the HCM platform Paylocity itself. EmphasisHR is an independent firm that has worked exclusively on the Paylocity platform for more than fifteen years. Neither is a PEO — with either, your company remains the legal employer of your staff. The difference […]
Coast to Coast Case Study: From Buttoned-UP HR to High Value Exit
Summary: The transition from a lean startup to a high-value acquisition target requires more than just sales velocity; it demands institutional operational maturity. For Coast to Coast Logistics, that maturity was engineered through a multi-year partnership with EmphasisHR. By serving as a comprehensive fractional HR department, EmphasisHR provided the “peace of mind” required for leadership […]
What is Paylocity? A Complete Guide to Features, Benefits, Pricing & Reviews (2026)
Summary: Paylocity is an all-in-one, cloud-based human capital management (HCM) platform that unifies HR, payroll, finance, and IT for managing the full employee lifecycle. This guide explains what Paylocity is and helps businesses decide whether it’s the right fit in 2026. Founded in 1997 and NASDAQ-listed, Paylocity serves over 41,000 clients and is best suited […]
Rappaport Case Study: How Managed Services Opened the Path to Acquisition
Rappaport Reiches Capital Management (RRCM) has built its reputation on delivering personalized financial planning to high-net-worth clients. Founded in 2005, the firm spent its early years operating as a close-knit boutique practice focused on client service and growth. As the company expanded, however, leadership recognized that the systems and processes that worked for a smaller […]
Why Paylocity Elevate Solutions Validates the Need for Managed Services
The launch of Paylocity Elevate Solutions represents a significant strategic shift in the Human Capital Management (HCM) industry. By combining a powerful technology platform with dedicated service professionals, Paylocity has reinforced a reality that EmphasisHR has known for more than 15 years: technology provides the foundation, but expert execution delivers results. What Paylocity Elevate Solutions […]
Gas & Petroleum Sector Case Study: Saving Client $50K Instantly
For six straight months, a gas and petroleum company paid its dental and vision carrier for dozens of employees who no longer worked there. The overpayment ran between $8,000 and $10,000 a month. No one inside the company noticed — until EmphasisHR ran the audit. This is what great software can’t catch on its own. […]
FirmaPak Case Study: How a PE-Backed Packaging Company Fixed Its Paylocity Implementation
FirmaPak’s CFO was “deep underwater” managing a stalled Paylocity rollout. EmphasisHR delivered a proper implementation, then transitioned seamlessly into managed payroll and HR services.