About Personio

Personio is a web-based HR solution, designed to help SME’s manage employee data, vacation and leave, salary, automated payroll, performance, recruitment, and more. By combining features such as job posting, applicant sourcing and tracking, onboarding, time tracking, email integration and document storage, Personio aims to aid businesses with their recruitment processes and employee tracking. Designed to assist with applicant sourcing, the Personio Posting Bundles promote positions on the most relevant job boards in only one click – and at an exclusive price, too! Within Personio, users can input and share applicant feedback between team members and hiring managers, send emails to applicants using built-in templates, and store documents and notes regarding interviews. Successful applicants can be accepted and onboarded using Personio’s customizable to-do lists, assignment of responsibilities, deadline definitions, and progress bars. Utilizing Personio’s employee management tools, users can collect and manage employee data, automate recurring payroll tasks, export salary data, calculate bonuses, approve time-off requests, track attendance and hours worked and provide downloadable payslips. The payroll can be automated within Personio. Employers can also use Personio to track performance based on individual KPIs and schedule and document weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly or self-defined feedback meetings. Two of the many special features Personio has are the Personio Marketplace, which gives an overview of all possible integrations such as Slack, Google Calendar, Workable, and many more. For greater efficiency and complete data security, the seamless integration between DATEV’s payroll software and Personio allows you to send important payroll data with only the click of a button.
Personio Software - Absence

To manage your employees' absences effectively, you can create different absence types in Personio, such as sickness, holiday, etc.
Personio Software - Employee List 

The employee list allows to quickly edit employees' personnel information.
Personio Software - Personio Whistleblowing

A dedicated, anonymous reporting channel for your employees. The EU Directive on the protection of whistleblowers is now in effect.
Personio Software - Compensation Management

Create fair and easy compensation reviews. Enjoy less stress thanks to easy approvals, access controls and notifications. Make fairer decisions with visible performance data, salary bands and built-in guidelines.
Personio Software - Personio Surveys

Set up and run surveys with ease. Connect your real-time and centralised employee data to quickly create and run targeted surveys with our prebuilt templates to speed up the time to capture valuable insights.
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Personio Software - Absence

To manage your employees' absences effectively, you can create different absence types in Personio, such as sickness, holiday, etc. - thumbnail
Personio Software - Employee List 

The employee list allows to quickly edit employees' personnel information. - thumbnail
Personio Software - Personio Whistleblowing

A dedicated, anonymous reporting channel for your employees. The EU Directive on the protection of whistleblowers is now in effect. - thumbnail
Personio Software - Compensation Management

Create fair and easy compensation reviews. Enjoy less stress thanks to easy approvals, access controls and notifications. Make fairer decisions with visible performance data, salary bands and built-in guidelines. - thumbnail
Personio Software - Personio Surveys

Set up and run surveys with ease. Connect your real-time and centralised employee data to quickly create and run targeted surveys with our prebuilt templates to speed up the time to capture valuable insights. - thumbnail

Personio pricing

Personio does not have a free version and does not offer a free trial.

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Nikita
Nikita
  • Industry: Machinery
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
3
Functionality
4
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
3

5
Reviewed on 9/7/2024

Employee Tool that Covers All Requirements

Pros

The interface is just great and easy to digest.
Functionalities are not hidden and one can easily discover them without additional sources.
Recruitment, calendars, tracking, all of these things are solved in Personio.

Cons

Some colleagues had their calendar days mixed up after an update.
However, there are not so many things to complain about, little tweaks are needed here and there.

Javier
  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Functionality
4
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

4
Reviewed on 20/3/2024

Very user friendly and flexible HR Saas

We have been using Personio for almost 3 years, and it is the only HR data source (very reliable) and core tool for daily purposes. We have been able to develop and automate/scale many processes.
It has been developing in many ways although it exists better specific alternatives in certain aspects such as T&D, and payroll.
Finally, it has an excellent customer service, always supporting us solving queries and requests

Pros

The tool is very user friendly and easy to configure, it covers pre-payroll, onboarding, documents management, employees data, offboarding. In addition, it has an extensive marketplace to connect with different apps and softwares via API

Cons

Lack of expense management, full payroll engine, historical data not very visual, T&D tab need more development.

Alternatives Considered

Bizneo HR and Factorial

Switched From

Cegid Visualtime

Reasons for Switching to Personio

At the moment of the final decision, it was the best option for us in terms of development and future updates. ROI was also considered and it was as expected.
Verified Reviewer
  • Industry: Entertainment
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
0
Functionality
3
Ease of Use
4
Customer Support
0

4
Reviewed on 23/12/2024

solid basics, functions could be extended

Pros

easy to use, good admin permissions and simple ui

Cons

should be an "everything" delivery platform that allows user surveys, performance and HR compliance

Miguel
  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
0
Functionality
3
Ease of Use
4
Customer Support
0

3
Reviewed on 4/11/2024

Okay HR management tool

Pros

Simple, easy to use, very essential features

Cons

Android app is so limited it is almost pointless.

Theresa
  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Functionality
4
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

4
Reviewed on 12/3/2024

Development: always!

Pros

Personio is constantly working on their products and features. There is no stagnation here. I have already seen a lot of further development that has helped to make our HR work easier. We have already been able to simplify and partially automate various processes. In addition, the usability is really very intuitive, so it's really fun to work with Personio.
The customer support is incredibly fast and friendly.
The support from our Customer Success Manager is also very good, always helpful and competent.

Cons

Some parts of Personio are not linked, e.g. absences and reports, which in this case means that a report on the sickness rate only takes into account the absence in days and not in hours. The fact that the different systems do not communicate with each other sometimes results in information being incorrect or Personio not being usable for some cases.

Alternatives Considered

Greenhouse

Reasons for Choosing Personio

Usability & All-in-one Tool Employees no longer have to jump between different tools but can find everything in Personio - from their data to contracts and performance. On the one hand, this saves us costs, and on the other, it is easier for employees to deal with just one tool.
Kia
  • Industry: Computer Hardware
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Functionality
4
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

4
Reviewed on 12/6/2024

Personio is an efficient and user-friendly HR software that streamlines administrative...

My overall experience with Personio has been positive. The platform's all-in-one HR management capabilities have streamlined our processes and improved efficiency. Despite minor performance issues during peak times, its user-friendly interface and robust feature set make it a valuable tool for managing our HR needs effectively.

Pros

What I liked most about Personio is its intuitive interface and comprehensive features, which seamlessly integrate recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and performance management into one platform, significantly improving efficiency and organization within our HR department.

Cons

Limitation on accurately adapting to local absence policies on some countries

Alternatives Considered

Bob

Reasons for Switching to Personio

Mostly on cost difference and better support offered by Personio
Verified Reviewer
  • Industry: Financial Services
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
  • Review Source
Value for Money
0
Functionality
3
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
0

4
Reviewed on 6/10/2024

A simple tool for a simple life

Personio is a simple tool with everything you need right at hand. The main screen has a summary of everything (dates, documents, and events), and it is possible to go inside each one of these screens and find more detailed information about them.

Pros

It's a nice tool for keeping records and documentation regarding our interactions with the company.

Cons

It could have a little more information regarding the team (from the perspective of a team member, not the supervisor)

Maxi
  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
4

5
Reviewed on 19/12/2024

User friendly all-around HR-tool

Pros

Very user-centered design. The frequently used functions are all accesible within one or two clicks.

Cons

It would be great if they would have templates for frequently used times when clocking the working hours. So that you don't have to enter the same times every day manually

Maia
  • Industry: Environmental Services
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
0
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
0

5
Reviewed on 6/1/2025

A clear, chic intuitive interface with all the relevant info one would look for.

Excellent. Clear, chic interface. Also great to have the photos so you know people within the organisation immediately. Easy to edit and request changes with HR.

Pros

It is very intuitive. I also love the dashboard that gives you a clear overview of the info you need.

Cons

I sometimes get confused when the absences are limited to the year (ie overcarried absences arent subtracted from the total).

Simone
  • Industry: Hospitality
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
  • Review Source
Value for Money
3
Functionality
4
Ease of Use
3
Customer Support
3

4
Reviewed on 27/1/2025

Helpful for the on- and offboarding process

It has very good features, I enjoy the options for example for peer and management reviews, but the usability could be improved.

Pros

I was easy to keep an overview over what still needed to be done, it made the onboarding and offboarding process very easy

Cons

I am not a big fan of the layout, it is unnecessarily complex and easy to miss things

Verified Reviewer
  • Industry: Renewables & Environment
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
4
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 11/9/2019

Perfect usability and a great holistic system!

Pros

The holistic approach of Personio. Therefore they can provide the perfect solution for small and medium sized companies. Personio has well-thought-out-workflows that are very individually customizable!

Cons

There a still several features I wish to have (like the reminder function of applicant tags ;)), but these are only small things!

Alternatives Considered

perbit

Reasons for Switching to Personio

Better usability, fast product further development, more suitable to our needs (startup)
Kefiloe
  • Industry: Staffing & Recruiting
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 26/2/2024

Streamlined HR Performance.

As a practitioner in HR it's a core tool in all the day to day activities such as attendance performance,payroll , time sheet and employees welfare , it's been of great assistance in this.

Pros

It has streamlined administration activities by the HR by simply tracking all the projects and tasks as well as employees performance in one place.
Improved transparency in employment and pay roll.
Integration with many systems at our disposal made it even more reliable.

Cons

It had a great return on investment and achieved almost all the objectives expected and so I'm thrilled by it's performance.

Milind Dilipkumar
  • Industry: Research
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
0
Functionality
4
Ease of Use
3
Customer Support
3

4
Reviewed on 19/4/2024

User friendly HR tool

Pros

Interactive user graphical design, with new update important details can be seen from dashboard window.

Cons

Personio mobile application is not very user friendly and to use it from mobile web is something i am sure no one likes.

Lucy
  • Industry: Furniture
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
4
Customer Support
4

5
Reviewed on 17/9/2023

The only HR tool you need for small-mid market operations

We couldn't be happier with the service that Personio provides. With it, we've been able to have a smooth functioning HR system from day one. You can use it to manage everyhing from attendance to payroll and ATS. It's the only tool you need for up to a couple hundred employees

Pros

I love how simple the interface is for all the different modules. We started using it when we were much smaller, and it was a relief to be able to start using it confidently without having to spend hours upon hours trying to learn it.

Cons

I think one of the biggest things it's missing is more comprehensive documentation like best practices or ideas for how you can use it better. Without it, in the beinning, we kinda had to figure everyhting out on our own

Alternatives Considered

BambooHR
asad
  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
0
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
4

5
Reviewed on 20/1/2024

Really helpful in office Management

Pros

The portal is really helpful in keeping the record of employee's information, payroll management and attendance.

Cons

Trainings module can be improved. New update on attendance is not easily interpretable.

Verified Reviewer
  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
4
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 1/8/2023

Very simple but effective HR tool

We were very happy with how Personio was able to boost our HR work. I only used it myself when managing the HR tasks of my department, so I'm not familiar with some of the modules. But the ones I was able to use, I was very satisfied with the automated workflows, report tools, data syncing, and all the other stuff they offer.

Pros

The onboarding module was a treat to use for our marketing dept. It's easy to assign and monitor each step within the onboarding flow. The automated assignments and reports are also a great addition

Cons

The advanced field options for the course assignments are very limited. There really isn't much advanced logic other than basic if conditionals

Kieran
  • Industry: Automotive
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
4
Customer Support
4

5
Reviewed on 25/8/2023

Simplify your HR processes

I've been using Personio for about six months now, and I'm so glad with it. It's helped me to automate and simplify my HR processes, saving me tons of time. I would recommend it to any SMBs.

Pros

One of the things I like most about Personio is the employee self-service portal. This allows my employees to access their own information, such as their timesheets, vacation requests, and benefits. It's a great way to give my employees more control over their own data.I also love the reporting features in Personio. These reports give me insights into my workforce, such as employee turnover rates, time off trends, and salary ranges. This information helps me to make better decisions about my HR policies and procedures.

Cons

The customization options could be re-engineered. I would like to be able to tailor Personio to my specific needs more than I can currently.

Verified Reviewer
  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
1
Functionality
1
Ease of Use
1
Customer Support
1

1
Reviewed on 26/11/2023

PERSONIO

FRUSTRATING! I would look for another app if I were you!

Pros

Nothing really, maybe when already logged in, the features are quite easy to use, but how can you use those features if the app sucks big time and you can't even do a SIMPLE LOG IN!??

Cons

Can't log in, the authentication part sucks! It keeps asking for token, I use google authenticator linked to my company account, or I use the email I get from Personia, NOTHING WORKED! I had luck logging in previously some months back, but not anymore! This has been a problem since I joined the company!

Tereza
  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
  • Review Source
Value for Money
1
Functionality
1
Ease of Use
2
Customer Support
1

1
Reviewed on 7/6/2023

Missing features, unhelpful customer support, no room for error

very negative, started ok, but worsened over time- support is very bad - just "here is a link and read about it on our helpdesk page" - there is not time for that- had to push to even get in touch with my account manager- no notification on automatic ANNUAL renewal - this i find very unfair; if we are locked in for another full year and still need to renegotiation the conditions, would expect a call well in time so we can decide to cancel- issues with vacation day calculations

Pros

european based company, fairly easy to navigate

Cons

customer support is very unhelpful, the tool is immature, there are a lot of logic mistakes - e.g. no room for error - if you mess up, you cannot correct it, you need to delete the whole user.

Verified Reviewer
  • Industry: Human Resources
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
0
Functionality
3
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
0

5
Reviewed on 6/2/2023

Good HRIS to have an overview on all the People topics

Personio is a great HRIS and gives me full satisfaction as a user. It allows me to see all the important hr related topics really quick and the experience is seamless.

Pros

- It's easy to find the information we are looking for, the UI is really nice. - It can be adapted to different countries' specifications (ex: specific holidays for certain countries).- You receive email notifications when your absence gets approved

Cons

- We should be able to login with the SSO from Google/Microsoft account, it takes quite some time to log in.- Notifications should be more personalized and extended (example: being able to set up notification when a payslip is available).

Veit
Veit
  • Industry: Translation & Localisation
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 8/9/2022

Personio

I believe that Personio really helps us to become a better company on the operational side of things. Also, they really listen to what you have to say. Personio is under constant development and since it is a SaaS product, new and useful features will pop up all the time as part of your SaaS plan.

Pros

I like the UI. Most of it is self-explanatory and specific topics can also be found by entering a search term, for instance "notification", into a Google type search window. Personio's implementation team has some really bright people who understand what your needs are. I think we had 6 video calls over a period of six weeks. They help companies with the implementation because a lot can go wrong: users getting to little or too many access rights, workflows not defined properly, data not imported correctly etc.

Cons

Sometimes there are global system outages. Also, synchronisation with the Outlook calendar is a bit bumpy.

Andrea
  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Functionality
4
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

4
Reviewed on 4/1/2023

All-in-one HR software

Simple implementation procedures; you don't need to be a technical expert to complete them because they include in-depth articles to guide you through the full procedure. There are numerous ways for you to get support, including The Community and direct support by phone, email, or screensharing. Additionally, it is incredibly adaptable, and you may customize the system to meet your demands.

Pros

Personio is simple to use and has a pleasant user experience.

Cons

It can be a little slow at times, and searches could be made better.

Manuela
  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Functionality
4
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

4
Reviewed on 15/6/2022

Review of 1 year with personio

all colleagues have an overview about their personal data and HR documents, they can see the absence of the team members (even with a exchange with our team calender) and the administration of holidays is quite easy.

Pros

It's really easy to use and implement the tool. And I really like the support material - you can find very good articles about each topic and question and if I cannot find the answer there - I get quick help from the support team

Cons

some features are only provided on the basic level - but telling it to the support can help, one of my issues is now solved and a new standard in the protfolio. but it would be great to have the possibility to set a date when I want to send a message to a applicant.

Lydia
  • Industry: Warehousing
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 27/2/2020

Just perfect

Pros

What I like most about the operating system is that it contains a variety of functions, and as a result, covers the entire Personnel Department. From holiday requests to recruitment, every function is included.
Since we have started using Personio, we have realised that we now spend more time on other HR tasks instead of a large chunk of our day being dedicated to administration tasks.
I particularly like that our employees are required to work together with our department, and are automatically informed if they have failed to provide a doctor’s note for sick leave for example. Previously, we needed to constantly chase-up employees for documents such as these. Additionally, we now have a system that all employees from our Accounting and HR Departments can access, and no longer need to rely on confusing MS Excel spreadsheets.

Cons

I would say that I like everything about Personio. What I sometimes wish for would be an instant messaging option that could be used to send messages directly to employees via Personio. Besides this, we are very satisfied with the operating system.

Sonja
  • Industry: Logistics & Supply Chain
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
4
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 15/7/2019

Great, user-friendly HR-Software for SMUs

We are a small start-up with no designated HR manager and needed a system that would allow management to manage all kind of absences (illness, holidays, business travels) and track attendance of student employees. We wanted a solution that would allow employees to manage most of the data themselves, only to be authorised or checked by management. Personio is perfect for this use. Employees can keep track of their digital personnel file, see who is in the office or absent thanks to a good all-company-absence-calender, see how much holidays they have left and plan their paid holidays (which can be authorised or declined in the system by management), upload sickness certificates and even track the worked hours. We are very happy with the performance of the system and are confident missing functionality will be developed by Personio within the next months (app etc.). I would definitely highly recommend the system.

Pros

The software is very intuitive, has a very attractive design and makes it fun to use it. The service ist outstanding - from the first contact with Personio all staff was super attentive, pro-active and solved all problems within hours. The implementation process was quick and easy (thank you representative!), great online tutorials are available.

Cons

I am missing a mobile app (in development). In some aspects the software is perfectly designed for a designated HR manager - message configuration options should be optimised for small start-ups with multi-functional staff - but nothing that could not be "solved" with a bit of trickyness ;).

Bart
  • Industry: E-Learning
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Functionality
4
Ease of Use
4
Customer Support
4

4
Reviewed on 6/11/2024

Promising product with some challenges, recommended

They also have a decent amount of workflows that you can build to automate your processes. Easy to set language you prefer the tool to work in. You can handle proper review cycles, a product still in development but may have a fairly promising future.

Pros

They are constantly developing and holding the end user in mind fairly well. For the German Market they are very adequate and they can handle complex payrolling and the different bureaucratic administrative requirements in German labour and law.

Cons

They sometimes lack specific localisation such as Netherlands holiday allowance. You need to buy extra entities if you fully want to embrace international.

Carina
  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 6/5/2024

Personio is a all-in-one HR solution for companies

- Personio provides a unified system that encompasses a wide array of HR services, serving as the ideal all-in-one solution with its integration capabilities.
- By seamlessly communicating with other systems, Personio minimizes administrative workload, eliminating the need for redundant data entry across multiple tools.
- Its user-friendly interface simplifies usage for both employees and administrators, enhancing accessibility.
- Continual development and release of various features ensure ongoing improvement of the product and therefore the work of HR

Pros

- Personio boasts exceptional user-friendliness and intuitive design.
- Seamlessly integrating with various tools such as an LMS is effortless with Personio.
- Its array of features includes document creation, Performance Reviews, and a comprehensive Payroll system.
- Personio is committed to continuous improvement, frequently rolling out new features.
- Prioritizing customer satisfaction, Personio emphasizes a robust customer success program.
- Covering a wide spectrum of HR functions, Personio is a comprehensive HRIS solution, encompassing everything from recruitment to offboarding templates.

Cons

So far, the target group of personio has mainly been small and medium sized companies and many of the functions and processes are geared towards this target group and therefore workaround solutions still have to be found for larger companies in some cases

Verified Reviewer
  • Industry: Internet
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
0
Functionality
3
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
4

4
Reviewed on 30/5/2024

Good for small to mid size companies

Pros

Very user friendly, does not require to be an expert to handle the product.

You can customise the reports you want to create easily and add different conditions.

Cons

Would require some improvement to make it scalable for multiple locations. The tool is having very customisable fields but sometimes when you operate in a lot of different countries with central functions like HR analytics you require some local regulations features (13th month of salary, different working time, fields for local allowances).

One big missing feature is the absence of some dynamic fields, having dynamic dropdown in the tool would really help a lot to avoid mistakes when someone is entering some data in the tool

Javier
  • Industry: Food & Beverages
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
4
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 10/4/2024

Flexibility for HR

Pros

It is super easy to configurate, even without a tech background, and flexible if something needs to be changed.

Cons

Payroll is not yet covering all the singularities from all countries, and still a bit German regulations based.

Alternatives Considered

Bizneo HR and SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite

Reasons for Switching to Personio

Flexibility and developement of modules.
Verified Reviewer
  • Industry: Venture Capital & Private Equity
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 17/4/2024

Strong tool for all things HR

Really enjoy working with the tool! It easy to implement and employees outside of HR find it easy to use.

Pros

One tool for almost all relevant HR topics

Cons

The recruiting module could be stronger but it's still sufficient for small and mid-size companies

Alternatives Considered

Bob

Reasons for Switching to Personio

Better use experience and easy to set up.
Anastassia
  • Industry: Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Functionality
3
Ease of Use
4
Customer Support
5

4
Reviewed on 22/4/2024

Good value for money

Pros

I like that the usage is easy, quick to understand and that the talent management for recruiting pipelines has a nice overview.
In addition, the support reaches out to you asap if you need help and have questions in general - hence, I am never left with doubts.

Cons

Unfortunately KPI tracking (for recruiting) is not a strength and a lot of data has to be drawn manually or cannot be tracked at all. However, Personio is currently working on this issue which will be a major upgrade for the future.

Janelle
  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
4

5
Reviewed on 4/1/2024

Underrated But Very Advanced Cloud HR Solution

We've ad a great time so far with Personio for our HR work. We first set it up when the company was a lot smaller, and it's held together very well during our expansion. It has a very simplistic interface which is a big positive for us, the reporting features work well, and the ATS module is very detailed and has a lot of advanced features. 10/10 would recommend.

Pros

The interface is much more up to date than the other tools we evauated. This made it a lot easier for us to start using it fully in te beginning, and has made it easy to maintain since.

Other than that, we really enjoy the automated workflows for setting up alerts, emails, etc.

Cons

It was missing a couple integrations that we really wanted, and there's the odd bug here and there, but we don't really have anything too big to complain about

Lukas
  • Industry: Consumer Goods
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
0
Functionality
4
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

4
Reviewed on 11/4/2024

Awesome UI/UX with a large package of functions and options

Pros

Personio has a very modern and minimalist design. This makes it feel super simple and fast to use. In addition, the system comes with a very large package of functions and has a wide range of extensions available. Furthermore, the company responds to customer feedback and is constantly developing the products further.

Cons

Sometimes you may reach the limits of the available functions and setting options. As a result, you have to find workarounds in some cases. In general, I would like to see more individual automation options to make it easier to map our processes in Personio.

Peter
  • Industry: Consumer Goods
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
0
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
0

5
Reviewed on 23/5/2024

Intuitive,

Very positive. General usability is excellent.

Pros

I appreciated that multiple managerial functions that were previously in disparate systems (i.e. time tracking, candidate management, job postings) are available in a single place.

Cons

No strong drawbacks that I have observed.

Kelly
  • Industry: Consumer Goods
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Functionality
4
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 19/4/2024

Personio Review

its Good Personio has very friendly people working for them and the tool does help a lot with day to day business

Pros

I like that its a easy to understand product and also the logic it uses is very simple and understandable too.

Cons

it has no buildable logic between fields which can cause for incorrect data and also personio is still very Germany focused it becomes very difficult for our other countries with the tool since it can not fully attend to their needs

Victoria
  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
3
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

4
Reviewed on 13/3/2024

A solid HR all-in-one solution, fulfilling its purpose with room for improvement, yet overall...

Pros

The all in one solution for all our HR needs. The intuitive user interface also deserves praise, as it makes navigating through different modules effortless. Furthermore, Personio's customer support team has been exceptional.

Cons

While Personio effectively manages fundamental HR processes, some features may be overlooked due to the emphasis on core functions. There are occasions where the system falls short due to minor details that are difficult to comprehend. As an HR professional, one may encounter frustrations when certain features appear to be hastily implemented without thorough consideration, leading to occasional setbacks in usability.

However, this is a minor drawback in comparison to its overall functionality and ease of use.

Frederik
  • Industry: Apparel & Fashion
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
3
Functionality
4
Ease of Use
4
Customer Support
3

4
Reviewed on 3/6/2024

Go to HRIS

Pros

- Compliance
- Basic tool for HRIS
- Not many alternatives

Cons

- Many features cost extra, which can make it pricy.
- Recruiting tool, Performance tool are not state of the art

Asnath
  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 12/5/2024

A Futuristic Human Resources Management Platform.

It is simple to engage and communicate with employees in real-time with Personio.

Pros

I like how Personio automates daily human resources tasks thus eliminating manual and repetitive tasks.It is simple to recruit new employees with Personio.I like ease to track employees time with this tool.

Cons

I haven't encountered anything that is unpleasant with Personio as it suits best my human resources management needs.

Lorenz
  • Industry: Aviation & Aerospace
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
4
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
4

5
Reviewed on 18/4/2024

A well functioning HR system

Pros

Personio operates seamlessly. The login process is extremely straightforward, and the interface is highly intuitive.

Cons

There isn't much negative to say about Personio.

Lisa
  • Industry: Apparel & Fashion
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

4
Reviewed on 12/3/2024

Good overall HR tool with a focus on user-friendliness

Pros

user-friendliness

wide spectrum

customer service

development

Cons

a lot of functions are only available with extra costs

some points still need development

Alternatives Considered

Bob, SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite and Workday HCM
Shaista
  • Industry: Financial Services
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Functionality
4
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
4

4
Reviewed on 4/4/2024

A must have tool for HR related stuff

Pros

It has become a regular part of my job. I clock in using Personio and it is very simple and straight forward. I can add multiple breaks in my daily hours log. All my information is stored at one place, and i got notification if any of my credential is expiring soon. The onboarding section and Vacation management modules are very handy.

Cons

It could be a little tricky sometimes for new users to get a hold of it, other than that, I dont have any complaints.

Abdul-Gafar
  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
  • Review Source
Value for Money
0
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
0

5
Reviewed on 13/11/2024

Robust HR Management Sytem

Pros

Very useful tool for all-round employee management

Cons

Can get quite expensive but at the end of the day it's worth the price

Ariane
  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Functionality
4
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
4

4
Reviewed on 10/8/2023

Not perfect but for me the best HR and Recruiting Tool I've seen so far

The employee profiles are clearly structured, vacation/leaves are easy manageable, orgcharts, admin, accesses are easy manageable, the recruiting feature is great, you can save all employee documents according to categories. If I need help, the Support team is usually quite fast and very friendly and helpful.

Pros

Most features are very intuitive, the user interface is simple and clear, really helpful support team, really good functions. Not perfect but for me the best HR and Recruiting Tool I've seen so far for everything except payroll!

Cons

The new payroll feature is not really good (yet). E.g - no way to transfer bonus payments, hourly wages that differ from month to month. We did not expect this to be a payroll tool for only fix salaries that don't change, this is simply only half useful. We still have to do so much manual work every month.

Faaiz
  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Functionality
4
Ease of Use
4
Customer Support
4

5
Reviewed on 12/3/2024

Hassle free Attendance and leave management.

Pros

It has really good modules of Attendance and Leave management. No need for hefty long emails to Managers or HR for leaves request.

Cons

The user interface is a bit old. It needs improvement.

Lucas
  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
4
Customer Support
4

4
Reviewed on 17/4/2024

Compelling HR software which fits needs of startups

Pros

I'm working for a scale-up in Munich in the B2B SaaS field.
Most recently, I joint the firm and went through the HR onboarding process - Personio was curcial part of this and central source of truth for the whole onboarding process. Having said this, I really like the onboarding checklist. Moreover, time recording and absence leave request seems pretty straight forward for me. Thus, I really like Personio from a user perspective.

Cons

I find the team absence dashboard somewhat overloading.
Moreover, it would be beneficial to have a direct link to completed tasks (history).

Pedro
  • Industry: Airlines/Aviation
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
  • Review Source
Value for Money
0
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 19/4/2024

Great Platform

Time tracking, team calendar and absence management are all gathered with the information in a more practical way.

Pros

It is always adapting to suit even more our necessities and focusing on the most important aspects.

Cons

Some mobile functions does not have all the features working at its peak.

Rukmini
  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Functionality
4
Ease of Use
4
Customer Support
4

5
Reviewed on 15/10/2023

An effective HR solution

Personio's customer support team is responsive and helpful. They are always willing to answer our questions and help us to resolve any issues.I highly recommend Personio to any business looking for an effective HR software solution.

Pros

Personio is an all-in-one HR and applicant management software that has helped my business to streamline our HR processes and improve our employee experience. I do like Personio being a cloud-based solution, so it is accessible from anywhere.

Cons

The arrangement of certain elements in the interface can make it challenging for new employees to navigate.It also offers limited flexibility for making changes, which can disrupt the way things operate, especially if you require specific configurations.

Leyla
Leyla
  • Industry: Telecommunications
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 23/9/2023

A comprehensive HR software

Overall we are very pleased with Personio. Other than being a comprehensive piece of software their customer support is exceptional. They are incredibly helpful, professional and friendly. The webinars are a great feature as well providing a perfect way to gain deeper insights into the platform.

Pros

Its incredibly user friendly making it accessible even for those with limited IT skills. It offers remarkable flexibility and adaptability, particularly in the seamless integration of administration and recruiting tasks. Personio streamline nearly half of our workflow, allowing for excellent employee involvement across various processes. The role assignment feature is highly effective and well planned.

Cons

It would have been nice to be able to integrate it with a few other software. We dont have any complaints though. Personio certainly does its job really well.

Lara
  • Industry: Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
0
Functionality
3
Ease of Use
3
Customer Support
4

4
Reviewed on 12/4/2024

Personio is crucial to our daily business

Pros

Document Creation Tools
Exports are really helpful

Cons

Constant changes of User Interface is confusing
Loading times

Verified Reviewer
  • Industry: Oil & Energy
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Functionality
4
Ease of Use
4
Customer Support
3

5
Reviewed on 3/6/2023

Easiest to implement HR tool

We implemented Personio as Serdar Plastik's first core HR tool. Applicant & personnel management, payroll, employee forms and surveys, and approval flows were all shifted into the system in a short amount of time. It was very easy to set up on the IT side, but a bit harder to implement across the organization due to a lack of support documentation. But once we had it up and running:- It saved our HR team hundreds of hours from having to push papers around- Reduced human error - Provided us a more objective way to evaluate applicants- Increased our data integration abilities

Pros

It supports advanced automations which is fantastic because:1. The system largely eliminates human error and doesn't cause our HR staff a lot of issues.2. The data is sent over to our other tools very smoothly.

Cons

English support is a bit lacking. Also, there are recurring performance issues in the applicant management dashboard. We submitted a ticket but the issue wasn't solved for a couple months

Alternatives Considered

BambooHR

Reasons for Switching to Personio

The other tools seemed unnecessarily expensive for the scale we were wanting to implement it in at that time
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