HR and payroll integration: what data to enter once
When HR and payroll are connected, employee data is entered once by the person responsible for it, and payroll then uses that entry without the…
final pay, P45 and leaver records
A UK offboarding process predominantly centres as much on payroll and employee records as on IT. Employee offboarding isn’t finished when the user’s accounts are…
When to replace HR spreadsheets with an HRIS
If your HR admin has outgrown spreadsheets, it may be time to implement a human resources information system (HRIS), also known as HR software. An…
2027 unfair dismissal changes: performance records guide
From 1 January 2027, the qualifying period for ordinary unfair dismissal in the UK drops from two years to six months. The statutory cap on…
HR software with recruitment included: what to check
HR software can include recruitment, also known as an applicant tracking system (ATS), and the test is whether the candidate record becomes the employee record…
HR system data security and GDPR standards: a UK guide
There is no UK GDPR certification scheme for HR software. That said, your HR software should support compliance, not make it harder, helping you maintain…
AI, automation, and tax software guide for accountants
AI and automation are equally important when you’re looking at digital tax compliance solutions. You can’t talk about one without the other. Right now, it…
HR software for onboarding, offboarding and absence tracking
HR software can manage onboarding, offboarding and absence tracking in one system. The true test is whether this is supported through one employee record, created…
IRIS Outsourcing: onboarding and turnaround
Outsourcing works best when the handover is clear and the process feels like an extension of your own team – but what that process looks…
What academy trusts need to know: DfE automation pause for 2025/26 financial returns
The Department for Education (DfE) has paused automated submission of the 2025/26 accounts return. If your trust submits through IRIS Financials, this changes how you’ll…