Zalaris and Ryanair Group are proud to be shortlisted for the Project of the Year 2025 award by industry-renowned Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)

The CIPP’s prestigious award celebrates organisations that demonstrate outstanding project execution, customer collaboration, and measurable impact in the payroll industry. Zalaris and Ryanair’s joint initiative exemplifies these qualities through its seamless implementation, robust compliance, and significant operational improvements. 

“The creation of a one-stop shop payroll for Ryanair has revolutionised how we process payroll. Having data processed in one place is hugely efficient and allows for end to end oversight of the data.” said Sandra Fallon, Head of Payroll, Ryanair. 

This nomination highlights the strength of the partnership between Zalaris and Ryanair, and their shared commitment to delivering secure, scalable, and innovative payroll solutions across multiple geographies.

“We’re honoured to be recognised for this project alongside Ryanair,” said Stephen Burr, Executive Vice President, Zalaris UK & Ireland. “This nomination reflects the dedication of both teams to achieving excellence and driving real value through collaboration and innovation.” 

Zalaris continues to lead the way in delivering payroll and HR solutions that empower businesses to operate efficiently and compliantly at scale. With deep industry expertise and a strong focus on customer success, Zalaris supports organisations like Ryanair in transforming their payroll operations to meet the demands of a dynamic global workforce. 

“This project has been a true team effort,” added Hans-Petter Mellerud, Founder and CEO Zalaris. “Our people’s expertise, combined with Ryanair’s strategic vision and commitment to investing in its people, has made this transformation a success. We’re proud to see that recognised by the CIPP.” 

To read more about this exemplary multi-country transformation click here. 

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About Zalaris

Zalaris is a leading provider of Global Payroll and Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, delivering services to over 1.5 million employees each month and generating annual revenues exceeding €130 million. With a team of more than 1,200 experienced consultants across 18 countries, we support organisations in over 150 countries worldwide through a unified, cloud-based system.

Our mission is to simplify HR and payroll operations, providing scalable solutions that streamline administration and deliver actionable insights. By empowering organisations to focus more on their people, we help drive strategic growth and long-term value.

To learn more, visit zalaris.com.

About Ryanair

Ryanair operates a fleet of over 600 aircraft, with more than 3,500 daily flights to 235 airports in 37 countries and manages over 27,000 skilled employees. 

Ryanair expects to boost traffic by 9% in 2025 carrying up to 200 million passengers. It also plans on carrying 300 million passengers annually by 2034 on 800 aircraft. Ryanair has an extremely competitive cost base which allows it to offer low fares to customers.