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Chris Hall

Chris Hall is the Chief Product Officer at IRIS, leading IRIS’ long-term product vision across each of our sectors and driving our AI-first strategy to transform the most critical work of the customers we serve. Chris brings more than 20 years of experience in product transformation, intelligent automation, and senior leadership. Before joining IRIS, he […]

Jens Knudsen

As Chief Financial Officer at IRIS, Jens Ulrik Knudsen leads the company’s financial strategy and operations, ensuring we invest in the solutions and capabilities that drive long-term value for customers and support IRIS’ continued growth. Jens brings 20 years of international experience scaling finance functions for high-growth SaaS businesses. Most recently, he served as Interim […]

USPS Quietly Changed Postmark Rules — Payroll & Tax Deadlines Just Got Riskier

If your payroll team still relies on mailing paper tax filings or payments close to the due date, the margin for error just shrank dramatically. The USPS postmark rule change has made payroll tax deadlines riskier for employers who depend on paper filings. Effective December 24, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) stopped routinely […]

White-Glove Service: The Human Advantage in Payroll Software Partnerships

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 support that gives clients direct access to real people, fast answers, and ongoing guidance. For payroll service bureaus (PSBs) and […]

2026 Payroll Compliance Update: Top U.S. Laws Affecting Employers

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 greater pay transparency, and modernizing tax-filing systems. For employers, that translates into higher compliance risk, steeper penalties for errors, and […]

European Payroll in 2026: The New Laws Reshaping Compliance, Transparency & Workforce Management

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 forces that are pushing payroll toward unprecedented transparency, stricter reporting, and higher scrutiny. Global employers operating across the EU, UK, […]

Global Payroll Trends for 2026: What’s Changing & Why It Matters

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 authorities, regulators, employees, and, increasingly, boards of directors. As 2026 approaches, global companies are learning that payroll isn’t just about […]

Preparing for Scale: How TSG Your Trusted AccountantModernized with Clarity

Based just minutes outside Portland, Maine, TSG Your Trusted Accountant is the largest woman-owned accounting firm in the state, proudly serving clients across New England. From the outside, the firm looks like the definition of a classic New England business — with a quaint storefront, the kind of place you’d expect tradition to outweigh change. […]

Payroll Compliance Workflows Accounting Firms Should Automate

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 disconnected systems to keep up. For savvy accounting firms and professionals, it’s time to automate top critical functions. The firms […]

How Accounting Firms Can Scale Payroll Services Without Hiring Staff

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 revenue. But as demand for payroll services grows, so does the need for skilled professionals at a time when the […]