About IRIS FMP

We’re IRIS FMP, a trusted leader in international payroll & HR services for businesses looking to expand globally. Since 1978, we’ve been helping our customers see beyond horizons to realise their global potential. We have a team of regional experts operating across 135 countries and now have over 90,000 customers who rely on us to simplify global payroll & HR. 

Our Team

We believe our strength is in our people. We have assembled the best people in the payroll industry, who all share a common passion for delivering excellent service to our colleagues and clients. We all believe that international payroll processing should be easy.

Stuart Stephen

Stuart Stephen

Managing Director 

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Stuart Stephen

Stuart is the Managing Director of the Managed Services division of IRIS Software Group (which includes IRIS FMP Global) and is responsible for the overall leadership of the business.  

He has over 15 Years leadership experience in both domestic and global payroll & HR with roles in Operations, Technology and Sales at IRIS, Ceridian & SD Worx. Prior to working within the payroll & HR industry, Stuart worked in senior leadership roles with BAA, Scottish Power, and IBM. When not working, Stuart enjoys hanging out with Marjory, Rosie (22) and Jake (19) and splits his time between Glasgow and the Scottish Isles.  

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David Munn

David Munn

International Director 

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David Munn

David is the International Director for IRIS FMP which includes the global payments, payroll and HR consulting business lines. 

He has 10 years of leadership experience in international managed services with senior leadership roles in partnerships, business development and operations at IRIS Software Group, Ceridian and SD Worx.  Prior to working in managed services, David worked in the payments & banking industries for 13 years with Elavon (US Bank Corp), First Data International and NatWest Group.  David holds a BA (Honours) in Public Policy & Management, a Masters in European Policy and an MBA from Warwick Business School. He earned his Diploma in Malt Whisky from the Edinburgh Whisky Academy and enjoys the practical application of what he learned when not working, together with golf, travel and trying to become a Cross-Fitter.  

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Fran Williams

Fran Williams

Product Director  

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Fran Williams

Fran is the Product Director for IRIS FMP and is responsible for ensuring our value proposition is clearly communicated & understood by our prospects and our products & services delight our customers. He is a versatile leader, with a proven track record of creating, managing & executing successful marketing, commercial & product proposition strategies within the domestic & global payroll & HR marketplace.  

Prior to joining IRIS, Fran spent the over 15 years in similar roles within the payroll & HR industry working across international and domestic providers such as Moorepay, Zellis and Alight (previously NGA Human Resources). When Fran isn’t working, he loves to travel, watching football and spending time with his family.  

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Lee-Anne Watt

Lee-Anne Watt

Head of International Operations 

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Lee-Anne Watt

Lee-Anne is Head of International Operations and is responsible for the International payroll and payments operation, ensuring maximum productivity, profitability and delivering a consistent and high level of service to our customers. 


Lee-Anne has over 20 years’ experience in both domestic and global payroll with roles in Operations, Partnerships and Account Management at IRIS, Ceridian & SD Worx.  When not working, Lee-Anne enjoys travelling, spa days and gardening. 

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Beverley Cockburn

Beverley Cockburn

Head of Partnerships  

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Beverley Cockburn

Bev Cockburn is the Head of Partnerships and owns the articulation and execution of global payroll partner enablement through contracts, common commercial models, process integration and operational performance deliverables. 

With over 34 years' experience in Payroll, Payments, Transformation and Project Management, Bev has enjoyed many roles at The Royal Bank of Scotland, Ceridian and SD Worx.  When not working, Bev enjoys keeping fit and spending time with her cat and family.   

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Matthew Sheridan

Head of Sales  

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Matthew Sheridan

As Head of Sales for IRIS, I focus on driving growth to both domestic and International Managed Services teams - providing solutions in over 135+ countries globally. 

Also, responsible for delivering world class customer service through our dedicated Account Management function to over 1000 customers. Through my team, we provide outsourced/managed services 'payroll solutions' from Micro to Enterprise organisations. Proud to be able to deliver quality solutions from owner operators up to some of the biggest global brands. 

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Who We Are

IRIS FMP is part of the IRIS Software group. We’ve taken our 40 years of experience in running payroll to create our international payroll outsourcing service. Over the years, our team has developed considerable expertise in delivering global & HR solutions that not only ensure businesses are compliant, but also save them valuable time and money so they can focus on their strategic growth goals. We support thousands of customers across the world from small organisations to large multinational corporations in various sectors and industries. 

What We Deliver

Our focus is to simplify global payroll & HR. We’ll help you to ensure the compliance of your organization, unify and automate global people processes, and reduce the time to value for new colleagues by working in partnership with you to improve the engagement & performance of your global workforce. We’ve designed our global payroll & HR solutions to overcome the challenges that come with overseeing payroll & HR in various languages and the complexities of different legislation in each country. 

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