Managing Director for HCM
Stephanie Coward is Managing Director for HCM at IRIS, where she leads the strategy, innovation and growth of the organisation’s HR and payroll portfolio. She is responsible for positioning IRIS as a trusted partner to HR professionals and ensuring its solutions support the evolving needs of modern workforces.
With more than 25 years’ experience in the technology sector, Stephanie brings deep commercial and operational expertise, with a passion for improving the employee experience through technology.
Stephanie is committed to advancing IRIS’ HCM offering and helping organisations build more resilient, empowered workforces.
Payroll has become a core service for accounting firms, moving well beyond a simple back-office task. As clients expect more comprehensive, year-round support, firms are increasingly adding payroll to strengthen relationships and generate steady, recurring...
Stephanie Coward | 30/03/2026 | 6 min read
Payroll compliance has always been high-stakes. But today, it’s also high-volume, fast-moving, and increasingly complex. Between multi-state tax rules, ever-evolving legislation, and growing client expectations, accounting firms can no longer rely on manual processes or...
Stephanie Coward | 23/03/2026 | 6 min read
Global payroll is undergoing one of the most significant transitions in its history. What was once a back-office function is now a core compliance engine – one that sits squarely in the view of tax...
Stephanie Coward | 24/02/2026 | 6 min read
Europe is entering one of the most transformative payroll cycles in more than a decade. What’s coming in 2026 isn’t a single new law or a minor regulatory update. It’s the convergence of several powerful...
Stephanie Coward | 11/02/2026 | 7 min read
By any measure, 2026 is shaping up to be the most complex year yet for payroll compliance. Across the globe, and especially here in the U.S., governments are tightening reporting standards, expanding data-privacy protections, mandating...
Stephanie Coward | 04/02/2026 | 8 min read
In a world where automation, AI, and self-service dominate, the companies that win are often those that do the opposite. They stay personal. At IRIS Global, we call that white-glove service: the kind of attentive, proactive...
Stephanie Coward | 27/01/2026 | 5 min read
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