Associate Director, Product

Shape the future of cloud payroll with AI innovation.

At IRIS Software Group, we're on a mission to position Staffology as one of the top 3 cloud-native payroll solutions for Mid-Market, Bureau, and Enterprise organisations.

We are hiring an Associate Product Director with a rare blend of payroll/HCM expertise, AI-forward thinking and product leadership to drive innovation, scale, and measurable results.

What you'll lead:

• The product vision, roadmap and P&L for Staffology, our cloud-native SaaS payroll platform
• Delivery of strategic KPIs: +10% revenue growth, 5% churn reduction, and 30% AI-led efficiency gains
• Development of AI-powered features, automations and predictive analytics for a next-gen payroll experience
• Compliance excellence across HMRC regulations and multi-jurisdictional payroll environments
• Go-to-market strategies, customer feedback loops, and collaboration across Engineering, Sales & Customer Success

What you bring:

• Payroll or HCM product management with commercial responsibility
• Working knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC compliance, and SaaS financial models
• Hands-on experience with AI tooling (e.g. GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, ML frameworks)
• Track record in leading cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven product outcomes
• Product certifications (e.g. CSPO/PSPO) and payroll qualifications (e.g. CIPP) a strong plus

You’re analytical, customer-obsessed, and excited by the opportunity to use AI to transform product!

Apply today and shape the future of payroll tech at IRIS.

Please note:

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible.