IRIS FMP HR & Payroll Software will be joining a number of speakers at the HR Directors Business Summit in Birmingham from the 2nd – 4th February and presenting its new product, Amity. The new product from the authors of Teamspirit means users can harness technology to allow them to view or submit HR or […]
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Motivating staff is difficult for any organisation. Understanding the workforce is key but expectations and requirements vary from employee to employee; while some may be motivated by cash bonuses others may prefer flexible working or wellbeing strategies. We have spoken previously about how important it is to have a wellbeing strategy in place to retain […]
2016 started with a bang and we seem to be busier than ever. However, each year we look at the trends that will influence the decisions of HR & Payroll managers in organisations of every size over the coming year. These trends generally follow on from government policy and general shifts in the UK workforce, […]
The danger of disconnect between payroll and HR has long been recognised. Over the past few years growing numbers of organisations have looked to build links between disparate payroll and HR systems. For most, however, that link has been nothing more than basic file transfer between systems. While the result has been a degree of […]
A flexible approach to working is becoming the norm in many organisations, whether that is flexible hours or the ability to work from home – employees now have more control than ever over their working lives. In fact, almost a third of employees now say that they work more productively than ever when they are […]
Anytime access to these services improves employee engagement and avoids time wasted during the working week. Ensuring HR Supports the Business Providing employees with anytime, anywhere access to this diverse information and service is incredibly valuable, especially for any organisation with a dispersed and/or mobile workforce where individuals do not have direct access to either […]
The IRIS FMP HR & Payroll Software annual user conference has been confirmed for Thursday 3rd December and promises to be an informative, HR and Payroll expert led day, with in excess of 245 delegates already confirmed to attend the One Drummond Gate, Pimlico venue. The conference will also cover a wide variety of breakout […]
A new eBook is available from IRIS FMP HR & Payroll Software to download. The piece explores how even in 2015, HR is still overloaded with basic, day to day administration and employee queries. Why are 43% of all employee interactions with HR about payslip queries? And why do just 5% of employees have anytime […]
According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), youth unemployment has seen its greatest annual fall in 30 years. Having fallen by 206,000 over the past year, youth unemployment is now at the lowest level in nearly six years, down 4.5 percentage points compared to a year ago. Coinciding with a general fall in unemployment, […]
