Case Study: Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) achieves streamlined, data-led HR and improved absence management with IRIS Software Group

Every HR makes an invaluable impact at The Grammar School at Leeds

The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) is a leading co‑educational independent school that had no formal HR system—relying on spreadsheets for absence tracking, inconsistent processes for return‑to‑work interviews and reviews, no eLearning for mandatory training, and concerns about phishing and data security. GSAL selected Every HR by IRIS from IRIS Software Group as a sector‑specific solution to give employees self‑service, secure centralised records, and the structure needed to support its people strategy.

IRIS Software Group implemented Every HR (alongside IRIS Recruitment and an onboarding module) to deliver employee self‑service, absence management, performance management, eLearning and instant reporting. The school now runs and shares reports instantly, tracks absence trends so line managers can intervene early, monitors compliance (including safeguarding acknowledgements) without manual records, and has smoother recruitment and onboarding—delivering significant efficiency gains and a “huge” return on investment according to GSAL.

Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL)

Rachel Cooper

Director of HR