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 40,000 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.
What Is A PEO?
Summary: A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) is a company that partners with your business to handle core HR “back office” work, payroll and tax filings, benefits administration, workers’ comp, and HR compliance—through a co-employment arrangement. You stay in charge of hiring, firing, and day-to-day management, while the PEO serves as the employer of record for […]
How to Get Executive Buy-In for Outsourcing Your Paylocity HR Functions
Discover how to build a strong business case and secure executive buy-in for outsourcing your Paylocity functions, so your team can focus on growth, not admin work.
Why Strategic Alignment Beats Operational Handoffs in HR Outsourcing
Discover why strategic HR outsourcing offers a better path to growth than traditional operational handoffs, and how EmphasisHR’s exclusive Paylocity expertise delivers real business results.
10 Reasons Growing Companies Are Ditching PEOs for Better Alternatives
Growing companies are moving away from outdated PEO models in favor of more flexible, cost-effective solutions. Discover why Paylocity-powered partnerships like EmphasisHR are the leading PEO alternatives for fast-growing businesses.