Job Description

Shape the future of cloud payroll with AI innovation.


At IRIS Software Group, we're on a mission to position Staffology as one of the top 3 cloud-native payroll solutions for Mid-Market, Bureau, and Enterprise organisations.


We are hiring an Associate Product Director with a rare blend of payroll / HCM expertise, AI-forward thinking and product leadership to drive innovation, scale, and measurable results.



What you'll lead:

The product vision, roadmap and P&L for Staffology, our cloud-native SaaS payroll platform Delivery of strategic KPIs: +10% revenue growth, 5% churn reduction, and 30% AI-led efficiency gains Development of AI-powered features, automations and predictive analytics for a next-gen payroll experience Compliance excellence across HMRC regulations and multi-jurisdictional payroll environments Go-to-market strategies, customer feedback loops, and collaboration across Engineering, Sales & Customer Success


What you bring:

Payroll or HCM product management with commercial responsibility Working knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC compliance, and SaaS financial models Hands-on experience with AI tooling (e.g. GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, ML frameworks) Track record in leading cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven product outcomes Product certifications (e.g. CSPO/PSPO) and payroll qualifications (e.g. CIPP) a strong plus


You're analytical, customer-obsessed, and excited by the opportunity to use AI to transform product!


Apply today and shape the future of payroll tech at IRIS.



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.



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As one of the UK's largest privately held software companies, IRIS Software Group exists to simplify the lives of businesses, schools and organisations.


IRIS provides software solutions and services that substantially enhance operational compliance, efficiency and accuracy, empowering the users of our technology to look forward with certainty and confidence.


Over 4 million parents use our software to connect with their child's school, 18% of UK employees are paid via an IRIS payroll solution, 50,000 SMEs use IRIS cloud bookkeeping and 21,000 firms rely on us for legislative compliance.


Our operational software is the invisible but essential beating heart of our customers' businesses, supporting them in a range of objectives, from maintaining legislative compliance to boosting engagement with stakeholders and enhancing productivity.


It's vital these mission-critical functions work first time, every time.


That's why IRIS helps businesses run the tough stuff, stay compliant and get operational tasks done right first time, every time - so they can focus on productivity and growth.


IRIS is a company built on hiring the best people; our people are our greatest assets.


They enable us to be the innovative, market-leading, and high-performing company that we are today.


We're delighted to be certified as a Great Place to Work and one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Women.


These accolades confirm that our employees have a consistently positive experience at IRIS, with the certifications considering employee wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, trust in management, effective communication and recognition/reward.


IRIS is committed to engaging, rewarding and empowering our employees, and this is central to what we do.


This is why we work to create an environment where employees feel like they are part of a team.

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