What's new in IRIS HR Professional? (2025)
Find out about the changes we have made.
You can also check our known issues, fixes, and what's coming soon.
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Introduction
These release notes provide information on new features, enhancements, and fixes developed since the last release, listed by change reason.
All new features and enhancements arise from feedback and suggestions from customers.
July 2025
IRIS Identity
IRIS Identity, our new identity management solution, designed to improve the security of IRIS HR Professional and enhance the user experience is now live.
Here is what has changed as part of the transition:
Sign-in screen
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We have updated the sign-in screen to support IRIS Identity. You now enter your username on the first screen and your password on the next.
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We have simplified the password reset process with clearer language and improved flow.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
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The profile menu in the top-right corner of the home screen now includes a new option: User Settings, alongside Profile and Profile Picture.
In User Settings, you can set up multi-factor authentication to add extra security to your account.
MFA lets you verify your identity using a second method, such as Google Authenticator or any other TOTP app (Time-Based One-Time Password) app.
Learn how to setup MFA:
Send Invitation Email
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When you create a new employee and choose either Work or Personal Email from the Send Invitation Email list, the system uses that email as the employee’s username for their IRIS Identity account.
Help with IRIS Identity sign-in
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We have created the following help topics to guide you through the transition:
Employee
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First time signing into IRIS HR Professional after transition to IRIS Identity
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Signing into IRIS HR Professional (I have an IRIS Identity account)
Admin
API approvals
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You can now enter an email address when creating an API user. This lets the user approve timesheets and other actions.
To create an API user:
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Go to System Tools > Utilities > Company > API Users.
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Choose Create User.
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Enter a Name for your API user and Approval Email if required.
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Select the Active checkbox.
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Choose Save.
For full set-up instructions and permission details, refer to Create an API User.
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Document file names
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In My Details > Documents, we have added a new File Name column, making it easier to identify uploaded documents.
12 June 2025
Upcoming change to Audit Data Retention – Action may be required
Find out more about the Upcoming change to Audit Data Retention.
27 May 2025
Product Enhancements - Core HR
Marketplace
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On the Marketplace item in the navigation menu, we have added a NEW notification icon. This icon appears whenever we add a new partner.
The NEW icon appears on the Marketplace item in the navigation menu of your homepage.
Audit Trail Deletion
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In System Tools > Utilities > Data > Audit Trail Data Deletion, we have made the following screen changes:
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Removed the Years field. If existing audit trails contain a value in this field, the system now converts it to Months.
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For new entries, the Months field defaults to 24, but you can enter any number up to 132.
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Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Rounding
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In System Tools > Utilities > Tools > System Configuration, under the Contract section, we have added a new Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Decimal Places option. This allows you to control how many decimal values you want the system to round FTE values.
7 May 2025
Product Enhancements - Core HR
Username & Password Management screen update
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In System Tools > Utilities > Company > Username & Password Management, we have removed the Configure External Provider option from the Actions list. This change is to support our transition to our new identity management platform, IRIS Identity, happening very soon.
If needed, our Support team can still edit existing provider details on your behalf via the Username & Password Management screen. However, you can no longer add new SSO users in IRIS HR Professional.
April 2025
Product Enhancements - Core HR
Custom Login Screen Builder
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When accessing the Custom Login Screen Builder, the sign-in screen for your system now displays.
March 2025
Product Enhancements - Core HR
API
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You can now use the API to retrieve a list of lookup tables. This allows you to use a lookup table’s name to search for its values.
Learn more about the API.
Star Payroll integration
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Following the introduction of Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (SNCP) from April 2025, importing a payslip into HR will display two new labels in the Payments section:
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SNCP Paid
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Statutory Neonatal Care Pay
If the SNCP Paid column is blank, the system will not display an entry. This update ensures that payslips accurately reflect SNCP payments.
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February 2025
There are no new features in this release. Learn more about bug fixes.
January 2025
Product Enhancements - Core HR
Recruit
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In the Recruit module, when you select Other > Transfer to HR on a successful candidate's profile, the following details now sync to HR:
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Passport Number
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Nationality
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Multi-line addresses
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When a candidate becomes an employee, the system transfers messages sent via the Message Centre to HR. Employees can find these messages in My Details > Documents as PDF files.
Dashboard
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For line managers with employees on both days and hours-based contracts, two Absence When an employee or worker is absent from work. This can be for a variety of reasons. Duration charts now display in the dashboard.
Contract Type
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In My Details > Contract, the Contract Type dropdown now includes the following contract options:
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Permanent
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Temporary
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Fixed Term
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Zero Hours
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Casual
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Supply
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System language
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Romanian is now available as a system language for your HR software, allowing you and your employees to use the platform in Romanian.
Your package must include the languages feature to translate the software into another language. Contact Support or your Account Manager for more details.