What's new in IRIS HR Professional? (2026)
Find out about the changes we have made.
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Introduction
These release notes describe new features, enhancements, and fixes since the last release. All changes come from customer feedback and suggestions.
January 2026
Product enhancements - core HR
Feature only available for Ultimate and Professional packages.
Disciplinary tab and form
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You can now record and manage disciplinary actions for employees using the new Disciplinary form. The system stores these records in a new Disciplinary tab, which is only visible to users with Set Rights Set Rights are the system permissions you allocate to employees to control the information available to a user about other employees. permissions.
The Disciplinary tab is hidden by default. You must activate it using Set Rights permissions. Access is usually given to HR only, as disciplinary information is sensitive. Line managers do not usually require access.
For guidance on creating or updating the item lists in the disciplinary form, use Create a disciplinary record for an employee or Update Disciplinary form list items.
Include Similar Results checkbox
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We added a new search checkbox in Directories called Include Similar Results. Selecting this checkbox returns more results, including partial matches and results for search terms containing a spelling mistake
For more information, open Search for an employee in Directories
Absence cancellation requests
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We have updated the email wording line managers receive when an employee requests to cancel their approved absence When an employee or worker is absent from work. This can be for a variety of reasons.
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If the absence cancellation request is approved, the absence shows as cancelled in the employee's record within My Detail > Absence > Status list
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Absence requests pending cancellation also show on the line manager's Home screen > Notifications > Pending Requests
Original IRIS HR Professional mobile app
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The original IRIS HR Professional mobile app is now retired and will no longer work on your mobile.
Download our new redesigned mobile app, Staffology HR by IRIS:
Links are also available on the IRIS HR Professional home screen.
Absence Summary
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We updated the charts on the Home screen and in My Details > Absence > Actions > My Summary > Absence Summary. The charts now have a modern look and meet accessibility standards
