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Dataplan by IRIS

Professional payroll solutions for employers, schools, and hospitality

Dataplan by IRIS is a UK-based payroll outsourcing and pension management solution available as part of IRIS Payroll Services.  

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Dataplan by IRIS

IRIS payroll solutions

Explore IRIS payroll solutions – backed by Dataplan expertise

  • IRIS Payroll Services

    Managed payroll services for businesses of all sizes.

    With our scalable managed payroll solution, we take care of your payroll so you can save time, free up resources, and ensure compliance with legislation. 

  • IRIS Payroll Services

    Managed payroll services for schools and trusts.

    A specialist education payroll solution that supports schools and single or multi-academy trusts (MATs) with fully managed payroll and pension services. 

  • Paycheck Plus by IRIS

    Managed payroll services for Irish payrolls.

    Outsourcing your payroll to the experts gives you the peace of mind that your employees based in Ireland are paid accurately and on time, every time.  

Dataplan by IRIS products

What does Dataplan bring to IRIS payroll solutions?

    Payroll

    UK Payroll outsourcing and pension management 

    Dataplan Payroll offers fully managed, outsourced payroll solutions tailored to businesses of all sizes and sectors.  

    Strengthened by Dataplan’s 50+ years of payroll expertise, IRIS Payroll Services offers exceptional payroll processing, tax advice, pension management, and compliance support.  

    On top of that, features like ePaysafe and ePayslips simplify payroll management, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. 

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    Education

    Payroll and Pension services for schools and trusts 

    Dataplan Education provides specialist payroll, pension, and HR services for UK schools, single-academy trusts, and multi-academy trusts (MATs). 

    Now part of IRIS Payroll Services, Dataplan Education by IRIS is trusted by over 650 schools managing 45,000+ staff payments with expertise in compliance and legislation changes.  

    With decades of experience, Dataplan Education’s reputation as a dependable partner for simplifying education payroll complexities continues to grow, now as part of IRIS. 

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    Hospitality

    Payroll services for hospitality and leisure

    Dataplan Hospitality is a trusted partner for the hospitality and leisure sector, providing expert payroll services and offering flexible, scalable solutions tailored to hotels, pubs, venues, and tourism.  

    Dataplan Hospitality customers can still experience the same trusted service through IRIS Payroll Services. Drawing on decades of experience, this solution ensures accurate, compliant payrolls, system integration, and dedicated support. 

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Learn about Dataplan payroll solutions

Interested in learning about Dataplan by IRIS payroll solutions? Complete the form and our team will contact you to arrange a call. 
Redhill

“IRIS Payroll Services helps us be more efficient when it comes to our processes and procedures, and ensures that staff are paid on time every month.” 

Richard Merryweather, Redhill Academy Trust 

280,000+ organisations trust IRIS to support their payroll processes 

Dataplan by IRIS 

Simplify your payroll with outsourcing

  • Accurate and timely payments

    Ensure staff are paid correctly and on time with our managed payroll service; designed to support businesses of all sizes. 

  • Payroll, pension and HR support

    Navigate complex legislation like PAYE, off-payroll working, P11Ds, and Tronc scheme management with our bespoke solutions. 

  • School and trust payroll specialists

    Rely on specialist payroll expertise for the UK education sector, including software designed for schools and trusts.  

Trusted by organisations like yours

Redhill
“Payroll is certainly one of those areas that prior to getting involved, you may not realise quite how painful it can be! Having the expertise of the IRIS team means that we have complete peace of mind when it comes to our payroll and pensions. We’ve been really happy with the service we’ve had from the team, whilst keeping that element of control when it comes to our pay runs.”

Richard Merryweather, Director of Operations, Redhill Academy Trust

northern star
“The support from the IRIS team has been fantastic - they’ve gone above and beyond to ensure we have everything we need, resolving any issues promptly. We’re already benefiting from the time savings and the smoother processes.”

Karren Garrod, HR Lead, Northern Star Academies Trust

Valor
“There were a number of reasons that drew us towards Dataplan (now IRIS). Partnering with someone experienced and knowledgeable about the legislation was crucial. What really stood out was their expertise in agency work, understanding how it could impact our business and helping us find ways to mitigate those risks while still remaining compliant."

Richard Newbery, Employee Relations Manager for UK & Europe, Valor Hospitality

Redhill
“It is a comfort to know our payroll is in the hands of education payroll specialists who understand the complexities of teachers’ pay scales, multiple posts with appropriate T&Cs, and term-time only working. This gives us complete peace of mind that our payroll and pension administration is accurate and compliant.”

Donna Hain, Finance Director, Redhill Academy Trust

northern star
“IRIS Payroll Services are outstanding solutions that significantly streamline our processes and save us countless hours each week. The team behind these products are exceptional, making collaboration a breeze. We consistently recommend IRIS Education to other schools and trusts for their remarkable solutions.”

Louise Wade-Rayne, Head of HR, Northern Star Academies Trust

Frequently asked questions about
Dataplan by IRIS

Dataplan was acquired by IRIS Software Group in 2021, after which Dataplan was rebranded as Dataplan by IRIS. To learn more about how Dataplan came to be part of IRIS, check out the press release about the Dataplan acquisition.  

To better support businesses looking to outsource their payroll, Dataplan is now part of IRIS Payroll Services, which unifies the various bureaus IRIS has acquired to streamline operations. 
To log into your payroll area and view your payslips, visit the ePaysafe login page.   
Because Dataplan is now a part of IRIS payroll solutions, you can visit the IRIS Payroll Help Centre to access help, support, and useful resources. 

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