Case Study: The Collinson Group halves payroll admin with IRIS Software Group’s EARNIE IQ

The Collinson Group - Customer Case Study

The Collinson Group, a 500-employee business operating across multiple sites and 15–16 PAYE entities, was struggling with a fragmented payroll setup managed by several external bureaus. The company faced high administrative burden, poor service quality, and inefficiencies in preparing payroll data, prompting payroll and benefits manager Mark Smith to seek a better solution from IRIS Software Group’s EARNIE payroll software.

IRIS Software Group implemented EARNIE IQ to bring all payroll processing in-house and consolidate the separate PAYE entities. The result was a much faster, more flexible payroll operation, with day-to-day admin reduced by half, instant access to employee requests like payslip reprints, and stronger reporting for finance and HR teams. IRIS Software Group also supported the team with RTI training, helping The Collinson Group prepare for future compliance changes.

The Collinson Group

Mark Smith

Payroll and Benefits Manager