(Infographic) Payroll Year End: manual hurdles vs automated software

Navigating Payroll Year End (PYE) often feels complicated and admin-heavy.

But it doesn’t need to be so difficult.

The right payroll software can turn this yearly chore into a smooth and straightforward task.

The Payroll Year End Survival Guide 2026 

Payroll Year End shouldn’t mean late nights and headaches.

We’ve put together a practical guide to help you simplify the process and make sure you’re ticking all the right compliance boxes for 2026.

The Payroll Year End Survival Guide 2026 

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Payroll Year End 2026 checklist

Is your business ready for Payroll Year End 2026?

Whether you’re a seasoned payroll professional or tackling Payroll Year End for the first time, we can help.

Our new blog covers everything you need to know about Payroll Year End and the upcoming legislative changes, as well as offering some advice to make this year as smooth as possible.

IRIS Payroll

Discover how our cloud payroll software, Staffology Payroll, can support your Payroll Year End, or outsource the burden to our CIPP-accredited payroll outsourcing service, IRIS Payroll Services.

Stephanie Coward

Managing Director, HCM

Stephanie Coward is Managing Director for HCM at IRIS, where she leads the strategy, innovation and growth of the organisation’s HR and payroll portfolio. She is responsible for positioning IRIS as a trusted partner to HR professionals and ensuring its solutions support the evolving needs of modern workforces.

With more than 25 years’ experience in the technology sector, Stephanie brings deep commercial and operational expertise, with a passion for improving the employee experience through technology.

Stephanie is committed to advancing IRIS’ HCM offering and helping organisations build more resilient, empowered workforces.