OK if you don't have a life outside of work - Payroll Specialist IRIS Software Group Employee Review

1.0
Aug 4, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Worked with a good team

Cons

Long hours. Extreme workload. Poor pay. Unable to take holidays/ time owed because it was too busy/ not enough staff.

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IRIS Software Group Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, although we are surprised and disappointed by your comments. We are proud to reward our employees fairly for their hard work and are pleased to be certified as a Real Living Wage employer, meaning we commit to paying all UK staff a salary that enables them to live well in Britain today as calculated by the Real Living Wage Foundation. We also run an annual salary review process, which includes external benchmarking data to make sure we are paying competitively compared to the market. We have a dedicated pay scale governing many of our payroll teams, to enable them to grow their salaries as they develop their skills and experience. We care deeply about our employees’ wellbeing and mental health and are extremely proud to have been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing 2022. This accolade was given on the basis that our employees felt well supported here at IRIS and praised our great range of mental health and wellbeing support – including trained mental health first aiders, a weekly workplace support group, company-funded access to talking therapies, wellbeing apps, an Employee Assistance Program, and Mindfulness training. We're very sorry to hear that this wasn't your experience, and would encourage you to reach out to Stephanie Kelly, our Chief People Officer, to discuss your concerns in complete confidence. Through acquisitions and organic growth, we are also delighted to have continually welcomed people into our managed payroll team, including 208 new starters across Managed Services in the last 12 months. We look forward to welcoming even more fantastic employees into our family to delight our customers and help us continue to be a Great Place To Work™. We’re always looking for ways we can be the best we can be, and we would welcome any further suggestions. Please reach out to the HR team or email EmployeeFeedback@iris.co.uk. We wish you all the best in the future. Kind regards, the HR team

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5.0
Jan 6, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I have been with Iris for approximately 5 months and have been incredibly impressed. The people I work with from my peers, leadership (including executive leadership) and my team, are amazing. Building relationships has been easy as most of the employees are open to it, are very collaborative and genuinely want to help! Iris is also focused on equality and ensure we all have a fair opportunity for growth. While we have a lot to do here, it is clear that we are valued.

Cons

As a rapidly growing organization, we have some growing pains and some foundational processes, systems and flow that need to be updated and/or adjusted, but nothing that won't be fixed over time.

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IRIS Software Group Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re delighted that you are enjoying your time at IRIS and recognise all the fantastic things we do for our employees. We’re proud to be a Great Place To Work™, and we’re committed to ensuring that all our amazing employees can bring their full selves to work, grow their career with us, shape our future as a business, and enjoy meaningful work. We’re always looking for ways we can be the best we can be, and we would welcome any further suggestions. Please speak to your HR representative or leave a comment in our next Peakon survey. Kind regards, the HR team
4.0
Jun 24, 2026
Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
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Pros

Changes in senior management in the last year are taking the company in a very positive direction. Management has shown that they really care about the employees.

Cons

Many employees work from home so you don't get to see people in person every day.

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