IRIS Recruitment jobs

Payroll and Pensions Trainer (Education) UK with travel to Manchester, Leeds and Grimsby Competitive + Bonus Permanent full time Education Division Remote Travel Required At IRIS Software Group, we're trusted by thousands of organisations across the UK to deliver mission-critical software and services click apply for full job details

Tax Manager London or Slough, UK Competitive + Bonus + Benefits Permanent full time About Dext (Part of the IRIS Software Group) Dext is the world-leader in bookkeeping automation, using data, technology and applied AI to make accountants, bookkeepers and businesses more productive and efficient click apply for full job details

Education Payroll & Pensions Specialist Remote, UK Competitive + Bonus + Benefits Permanent full time Join us in shaping the future of payroll software for schools and trusts We're looking for an experienced education payroll professional to help drive the development of Every Payroll, our payroll and pensions software designed specifically for the education sector click apply for full job details

Client Payroll Executive Manchester, UK Competitive + Bonus Permanent full time Be the Payroll Expert Our Clients Trust At IRIS, we help organisations simplify the complex and focus on what matters most. As one of the UK's leading providers of payroll software and managed payroll services, we're looking for a talented Client Payroll Executive to join our growing team click apply for full job details

Development Officer Watford Salary: £30,000 £35,000 Permanent, 37 hours per week The Vacancy Our client is recruiting a Development Officer to join their Land & New Business team within the Development Directorate. This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly formed organisation with strong development ambitions click apply for full job details

Payroll and Pensions Trainer (Education) UK with travel to Manchester, Leeds and Grimsby Competitive + Bonus Permanent full time Education Division Remote Travel Required At IRIS Software Group, we're trusted by thousands of organisations across the UK to deliver mission-critical software and services. Within our Education Division, we're continuing to grow and are now seeking an experienced Payroll & Pensions Trainer to help develop the next generation of payroll professionals supporting schools and education organisations. The Opportunity This is a unique opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys sharing knowledge, developing people and driving best practice. As our Payroll & Pensions Trainer, you'll design and deliver high-quality training programmes focused on education payroll and pensions, ensuring our teams have the knowledge and confidence to provide exceptional service to our customers. You'll work with a wide range of stakeholders, delivering training both remotely and face-to-face while creating engaging learning content and supporting continuous improvement across our operations. What You'll Be Doing - Designing and delivering payroll and pensions training programmes. - Providing specialist expertise on Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), LGPS and education-sector payroll regulations. - Creating engaging learning materials, guides, assessments and e-learning content. - Delivering workshops, webinars, classroom sessions and one-to-one coaching. - Supporting payroll colleagues with complex queries and technical guidance. - Helping teams stay up to date with payroll legislation and compliance requirements. - Evaluating training effectiveness and implementing improvements. - Supporting onboarding, system migrations and business change initiatives. What We're Looking For We're interested in speaking with candidates who have: - Proven payroll experience, ideally within a bureau, outsourced payroll or education payroll environment. - Experience delivering training, coaching or supporting learning initiatives. - Strong knowledge of payroll legislation including PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, RTI and year-end processing. - Understanding of Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), LGPS or similar pension arrangements. - Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills. - The ability to simplify complex payroll concepts for different audiences. - Professional payroll qualifications such as CIPP or AAT (desirable). Why Join IRIS? At IRIS, our people are at the heart of our success. We are proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work and one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Women. We invest in our people, encourage continuous development and provide opportunities to make a meaningful impact within a market-leading organisation. If you're an experienced payroll professional looking to combine your technical expertise with a passion for training and development, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of payroll excellence within our Education Division . Please note: We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible.

Client Payroll Team Lead Manchester, UK (Hybrid) Competitive + Bonus Permanent full time Be the Payroll Expert Our Clients Trust At IRIS, we help organisations simplify the complex and focus on what matters most. As one of the UK's leading providers of payroll software and managed payroll services, we're looking for a talented Client Payroll Executive to join our growing team click apply for full job details

Education Payroll & Pensions Specialist Remote, UK Competitive + Bonus + Benefits Permanent full time Join us in shaping the future of payroll software for schools and trusts We're looking for an experienced education payroll professional to help drive the development of Every Payroll, our payroll and pensions software designed specifically for the education sector. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has spent their career running or supporting payroll for schools, MATs, or Local Authorities and wants to use that expertise in a different way. You do not need previous Product Management experience. What matters most is your deep understanding of education payroll, pensions, legislation, and the day-to-day challenges faced by schools and trusts. Working closely with our Product Director, software engineers, and managed service teams, you'll act as the voice of the customer and the subject matter expert behind new system enhancements. You'll help ensure our software remains compliant, accurate, and fit for purpose as payroll and pension requirements continue to evolve. What you'll be doing - Using your education payroll expertise to influence and shape future product enhancements. - Translating payroll, pension, and legislative requirements into clear system improvements. - Reviewing payroll calculations, pension submissions, and statutory outputs to ensure accuracy and compliance. - Supporting the design, testing, and rollout of new functionality. - Providing expert guidance on education payroll processes, pay scales, and pension schemes. - Working closely with development teams to explain requirements and answer payroll-related questions. - Troubleshooting complex payroll and pension issues and helping identify long-term solutions. - Collaborating with internal teams and customers to understand challenges and improve user experience. - Identifying opportunities for automation, efficiency gains, and improved self-service functionality. What we're looking for We're interested in speaking with professionals who have substantial experience in: - End-to-end UK education payroll. - Payroll processing for Local Authority schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, and/or Single Academy Trusts . - The Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) and Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) . - Pension submissions and reporting, including schemes and interfaces such as MDC, MCR, iConnect, Civica UPM, WYPF, and similar. - Experience with education payroll software such as Every Payroll, iTrent, Cintra, or similar platforms. - Interpreting payroll outputs and resolving payroll or pension calculation queries. - Keeping up to date with legislative, pension, and compliance changes affecting the education sector. It would be great if you also have - Experience supporting payroll system implementations, upgrades, or migrations. - Exposure to Agile ways of working, ticket management tools, or software development teams. - A CIPP qualification or equivalent payroll certification. Why this role is different It's an opportunity to take the education payroll knowledge you've built over your career and use it to influence the future direction of a payroll platform used by schools and trusts across the UK. You'll work alongside product and engineering specialists while becoming the go-to expert for education payroll and pensions within the business. If you're passionate about education payroll, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to make a broader impact across the sector, we'd love to hear from you.

Marketing Events Specialist Remote, UK Competitive + Bonus + Benefits Permanent full time Role overview Events is one of our highest-performing demand-generation channels, and this role sits at its centre. The Events Specialist is responsible for planning, managing, and delivering the full events programme for Education across both the UK State and Independent and International (I&I) school markets. This includes in-person conferences, trade shows, roundtables, and digital events such as webinars and virtual summits. The role requires strong coordination with our Demand Generation Specialists across the UK State and Independent & International school markets to ensure events connect clearly with pipeline and campaign activity. The I&I market includes global event delivery, adding international scope to the workload. This is a busy, end-to-end events role covering strategy, logistics, speaker and content management, and post-event analysis. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing several events simultaneously, often at different stages of planning, and will bring the commercial focus and organisational rigour to keep everything on track across two distinct market segments. Key responsibilities Event planning and logistics - Own the annual events calendar for the company, covering UK State and I&I markets. - Manage end-to-end event logistics including venue sourcing and contracting, supplier management, AV requirements, catering, travel, marketing collateral, banners, merchandise and on-site delivery. - Lead planning and execution for in-person events including trade shows, exhibitions, customer conferences, and roundtables. - Oversee virtual and hybrid event delivery, working closely with the Demand Generation Specialists to align to campaign activity. - Maintain event budgets, track spend, and report on cost per event and return on investment. - Build and manage event timelines and project plans, ensuring all stakeholders meet agreed deadlines. - Co-ordinate with external agencies on graphic design for banners, marketing collateral and sourcing, ordering and delivery of merchandise. Global event coordination (I&I) - Plan and deliver international events for the Independent and International schools market, coordinating with the team and regional stakeholders. - Manage logistics for events across multiple time zones and geographies, adapting event formats to local audience requirements where necessary. - Build relationships with international venue partners, agencies, and event bodies relevant to the independent and international schools sector. Speaker selection and content - Lead speaker identification, outreach, and coordination for all owned events, including customer, partner, and third-party speakers. - Work with the Content Editor and product marketing to develop session proposals, run-of-show documents, and speaker briefing packs. - Ensure event content is aligned to key messaging and audience priorities for each market. - Support the creation of event-specific marketing collateral, working with the wider team on assets such as landing pages, email campaigns, and promotional materials. Digital events - Manage the end-to-end delivery of webinars, virtual roundtables, and online product sessions. - Work closely with Demand Generation Specialists to integrate digital events into broader campaign plans, ensuring strong registration pipelines and post-event follow-up. - Own the technical set-up and delivery of digital events, including platform management (e.g. Teams, ON24, or equivalent), attendee communications, and on-day facilitation. - Provide post-event data and analysis to support demand generation reporting and attribution. Stakeholder and relationship management - Act as the primary point of contact for event sponsors, partners, and third-party organisers. - Brief internal stakeholders ahead of events and provide post-event debrief reports covering attendance, pipeline influence, and key learnings. - Collaborate with the Customer Marketing Executive to develop event strategies that support retention and customer engagement. Skills and experience Essential - Proven experience in an events management or marketing events role, ideally within B2B technology or SaaS. - Track record of managing events end-to-end, from planning through to post-event analysis. - Experience coordinating international or multi-region events. - Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously and to tight deadlines. - Experience managing event budgets and demonstrating ROI. - Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. - Comfortable working with marketing automation and CRM platforms (Hubspot/Marketo and Salesforce experience is an advantage). - Familiarity with digital event platforms and virtual event delivery. Desirable - Experience in the education technology sector or events targeting the state or independent schools market. - Understanding of demand generation principles and how events fit within a broader campaign strategy. Please note: We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible.

Income Officer £31,297.75 a year Stoke-on-Trent Permanent Full-Time Our client is entering an exciting period of growth, and this role will play a key part in strengthening their income management service and supporting continued investment in their communities. This person will be responsible for ensuring their rental and service charge income is maximized by delivering an effective income management service. They will manage income cases, including taking appropriate legal action whilst taking a customer centered approach. To work closely with the Income Specialist to ensure performance standards and KPIs are met. What you'll do: - Maximise rental and service charge income through effective management of customer accounts. - Proactively engage customers through calls, texts, emails and home visits to manage arrears and agree payment plans. - Reduce legal action and evictions through early intervention and supportive debt management. - Progress legal cases when necessary, including notices, court preparation and attendance at hearings or evictions. - Deliver excellent customer service by accurately recording information, working collaboratively across teams and continuously developing practice. Who you are: - Experience working in housing and income collection services, ideally within social housing. - Good understanding of housing services and the wider issues affecting customers and communities. - Strong teamworking and relationship-building skills across teams and services. - Excellent communication skills, IT proficiency and ability to use systems effectively. - Organised, customer-focused and able to manage multiple priorities under pressure. - A full driving licence and access to a vehicle. - Apply now! They may close this vacancy early if they receive a high volume of applications.