Case Study: NHS Confederation achieves major time savings and streamlined HR, payroll & finance with IRIS Software Group

HR and Financial software gives NHS Confederation time to focus on work that really makes a difference

The NHS Confederation, the membership body representing healthcare organisations across England, Wales and Northern Ireland (230 staff and offices in Leeds, London, Belfast and Cardiff), was burdened by spreadsheet-driven finance, HR and payroll processes that left teams spending days on reporting and heavy administration. After a tender they selected solutions from IRIS Software Group — deploying IRIS Financials, IRIS Analytics, IRIS Cascade & Payroll and Recruitment+ to modernise their systems.

IRIS Software Group implemented a unified suite that delivered self-service HR, automated recruitment and onboarding, and powerful analytics for finance. The Confederation moved from days of manual reporting to being able to produce month‑end and gender pay reports "with the click of a button," automated data collection that removed hours of administration, increased budget-holder visibility and streamlined hiring — measurable time savings and improved accuracy that NHS Confederation now actively recommends.

NHS Confederation

Hannah Matthews

Head of Financial Accounts & Contracts