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Personio Features

What are the features of Personio?

Core HR

  • Organization Management
  • Time, Attendance, and PTO
  • Salary Structures
  • Compliance
  • Benefits Administration

Platform

  • Customization
  • Integration APIs
  • Internationalization
  • User, Role, and Access Management
  • Performance
  • Mobility
  • Reporting
  • Dashboards

Platform Basics

  • Performance

Platform Functionality

  • Customizability

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Core HR

Organization Management

Organizes employees in an org structure that can be used throughout the application for reporting, permissions, etc. This feature was mentioned in 290 Personio reviews.
85%
(Based on 290 reviews)

Time, Attendance, and PTO

Tracks time, attendance, paid time-off (PTO), sick time, schedules, and other workforce-related information. 291 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
85%
(Based on 291 reviews)

Expense Management

As reported in 182 Personio reviews. Contains functionality for employees to submit expenses reports and track reimbursments
74%
(Based on 182 reviews)

Salary Structures

Based on 258 Personio reviews. Manages position descriptions and pay grades/structures for each role
78%
(Based on 258 reviews)

Compliance

Helps protect risk areas by ensuring compliance standards are met through tracking and reporting This feature was mentioned in 237 Personio reviews.
81%
(Based on 237 reviews)

Benefits Administration

Based on 201 Personio reviews. Enables employees to manage their benefit plans by viewing plans, make changes during open enrollement, and for life event changes. Employers can report and manage payroll deductions based on selected plan options
78%
(Based on 201 reviews)

Platform

Customization

Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views. This feature was mentioned in 349 Personio reviews.
79%
(Based on 349 reviews)

Integration APIs

Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications. This feature was mentioned in 291 Personio reviews.
79%
(Based on 291 reviews)

Internationalization

Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies. 293 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
83%
(Based on 293 reviews)

User, Role, and Access Management

Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. This feature was mentioned in 355 Personio reviews.
87%
(Based on 355 reviews)

Performance

Based on 282 Personio reviews. Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
83%
(Based on 282 reviews)

Mobility

Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. 292 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
79%
(Based on 292 reviews)

Reporting

Based on 315 Personio reviews. Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
81%
(Based on 315 reviews)

Dashboards

As reported in 341 Personio reviews. Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with.
82%
(Based on 341 reviews)

Sourcing

Social Sourcing

Enables the user to share job posting on social channels. This feature was mentioned in 87 Personio reviews.
79%
(Based on 87 reviews)

Job Posting

Posts job listings to job boards. 120 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
84%
(Based on 120 reviews)

Candidate Sourcing Metrics

Reports where applicants are finding job listings. This feature was mentioned in 107 Personio reviews.
80%
(Based on 107 reviews)

Candidate Search

As reported in 93 Personio reviews. Searches for qualified candidates by integrating with career sites.
79%
(Based on 93 reviews)

Career Page Configuration

Configures branded career page for the users website. 118 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
80%
(Based on 118 reviews)

Candidate Management

Dashboards

As reported in 129 Personio reviews. Creates dashboards to track information like open positions, current headcount, and recruiting pipeline.
83%
(Based on 129 reviews)

Workflow Building

Enables the building of custom recruiting workflows. 119 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
80%
(Based on 119 reviews)

Hiring Processes Tracking

Tracks a candidates spot in the hiring process. This feature was mentioned in 124 Personio reviews.
85%
(Based on 124 reviews)

Scheduling

As reported in 111 Personio reviews. Integrates with calendars and allows the scheduling of phone screens and interviews.
80%
(Based on 111 reviews)

Applicant Data Management

Based on 127 Personio reviews. Stores applicant data that can be accessed by multiple people on a team.
87%
(Based on 127 reviews)

Candidate Evaluations

Enables users to share feedback on candidates. 121 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
86%
(Based on 121 reviews)

Automated Resume Parsing

As reported in 94 Personio reviews. Analyzes resumes and applicant data based on user-selected preferences.
78%
(Based on 94 reviews)

Platform Content

Forms Library

As reported in 156 Personio reviews. Provides users with a pre-built library of templated forms related to the hiring process.
77%
(Based on 156 reviews)

E-Forms

Provides electronic forms for employees to complete. This feature was mentioned in 147 Personio reviews.
79%
(Based on 147 reviews)

E-Signature

As reported in 146 Personio reviews. Enables new hires to sign forms electronically.
79%
(Based on 146 reviews)

Background Checks

Based on 109 Personio reviews. Enables the employer to perform background checks.
71%
(Based on 109 reviews)

Offer Letter Approvals

Based on 118 Personio reviews. Provides user with offer letter templates.
77%
(Based on 118 reviews)

Offer Letter Templates

Based on 131 Personio reviews. Enables all stakeholders to approve offer letters.
76%
(Based on 131 reviews)

Digital Strategy

Manages employer branding across mobile, digital, and social media. 18 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
70%
(Based on 18 reviews)

Candidate Relationship Management

Offers a candidate relationship management (CRM) system to track and organize candidates across mobile, digital, and social media. 21 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
80%
(Based on 21 reviews)

Employer Branding

Provides tools that help optimize employer branding on career sites, job portals, and employee testimonial pages. This feature was mentioned in 21 Personio reviews.
66%
(Based on 21 reviews)

Social Recruiting

Based on 22 Personio reviews. Provides social recruiting tools, job distribution features, and candidate relationship management (CRM) capabilities.
72%
(Based on 22 reviews)

Platform Additional Functionality

Self-Service Portal

Enables employees to login and view their onboarding process. 166 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
87%
(Based on 166 reviews)

Automated Team Introductions

Introduces new hires to employees based on org chart. This feature was mentioned in 123 Personio reviews.
77%
(Based on 123 reviews)

Compliance Training

Based on 103 Personio reviews. Provides training on relevant compliance issues.
76%
(Based on 103 reviews)

Automated Onboarding Workflows

Based on 165 Personio reviews. Provides workflows which track new hire progress.
82%
(Based on 165 reviews)

Onboarding Notifications

Based on 175 Personio reviews. Provides notifications about the onboarding process to both the new hire and manager.
85%
(Based on 175 reviews)

Mobility

Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.

Not enough data

Telephone

Manages a telephone solution that customers can set-up and provide to their employees.

Not enough data

Internal promotion

Helps companies promote the whistleblowing hotline so they know when and how to access it.

Not enough data

Dashboard

Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with. This feature was mentioned in 22 Personio reviews.
73%
(Based on 22 reviews)

Mobility

Based on 22 Personio reviews. Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
68%
(Based on 22 reviews)

Platform Data

Time-to-Productivity Reporting

Provides metrics on the time it takes a new hire to reach productivity. This feature was mentioned in 104 Personio reviews.
76%
(Based on 104 reviews)

Onboarding Process Reporting

As reported in 138 Personio reviews. Provides holistic Metrics on the onboarding process.
79%
(Based on 138 reviews)

Visualization

As reported in 142 Personio reviews. Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows.
83%
(Based on 142 reviews)

Reporting

Based on 192 Personio reviews. Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
80%
(Based on 192 reviews)

Alerts and Notifications

Self-monitors important metrics and sends notifications to users in-app or through email, text message or otherwise. This feature was mentioned in 193 Personio reviews.
81%
(Based on 193 reviews)

Platform Search

Find important content or files using keywords, metadata, tags, etc. 185 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
80%
(Based on 185 reviews)

Visualization

Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows 186 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
82%
(Based on 186 reviews)

Dashboard

Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with.

Not enough data

Alerts and Notifications

Sends notifications to users in-app or through email, text message or otherwise.

Not enough data

Case Management

Provides provides clients with analysis and reporting management.

Not enough data

Automation

Process Automation

Based on 172 Personio reviews. Automate processes and eliminate errors associated with requesting, approving, and tracking paid and unpaid time off.
85%
(Based on 172 reviews)

Logistics

Dashboards & Reporting

Based on 169 Personio reviews. Analytical and reporting tools that provide visibility into labor cost and enable data-driven decisions.
81%
(Based on 169 reviews)

Data Collection

As reported in 153 Personio reviews. Labor data collection options include web, mobile, and hardware.
85%
(Based on 153 reviews)

Lanuguage Options

Provide multiple language options for a global user base. 172 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
84%
(Based on 172 reviews)

Security

Based on 69 Personio reviews. Secure solution so administers can maintain access rights and security.
90%
(Based on 69 reviews)

Employee Portal

Employee portal lets employees log into the system to access all company and employee information. This feature was mentioned in 70 Personio reviews.
91%
(Based on 70 reviews)

AI

Based on 58 Personio reviews. Uses AI processes to automate workflows by developing a comprehensive HR-knowledge base.
67%
(Based on 58 reviews)

Integrations & APIs

Based on 54 Personio reviews. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
78%
(Based on 54 reviews)

User, Role and Access Management

Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. to both internal and external users. 64 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
85%
(Based on 64 reviews)

Management

Schedule Creation Tools

Tools that help in scheduling and shift creation and management. 137 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
80%
(Based on 137 reviews)

Schedule Management

Tools that manage vacation, holidays, absences, breaks, and overtime. This feature was mentioned in 153 Personio reviews.
86%
(Based on 153 reviews)

Employee Leave Management

Based on 177 Personio reviews. Manage employee's elibibility for paid and unpaid leave based on criteria including vacation, sick time and more.
87%
(Based on 177 reviews)

User Access

Grant access to select features and data based on the users' role, both internally and externally. This feature was mentioned in 177 Personio reviews.
89%
(Based on 177 reviews)

User Role Access

Provides employees self service access and managers a centralized view. This feature was mentioned in 183 Personio reviews.
88%
(Based on 183 reviews)

Employee Information

Ability to manage employee information. This feature was mentioned in 186 Personio reviews.
91%
(Based on 186 reviews)

Employee Information Automation

Automate employee promotions and position changes and company policy changes. This feature was mentioned in 165 Personio reviews.
82%
(Based on 165 reviews)

Ticketing Platform

As reported in 51 Personio reviews. Tools that help create and manage a ticketing platform that facilitates cross-departamental communication.
72%
(Based on 51 reviews)

Single Sign-On

Based on 64 Personio reviews. The ability to sign onto a platform once and access a variety of software solutions without needing to sign into each one individually.
91%
(Based on 64 reviews)

Business Process Management

Tools to create and organize business process flowcharts and documentation. This feature was mentioned in 56 Personio reviews.
80%
(Based on 56 reviews)

Self-Service

Based on 68 Personio reviews. Web-based or intranet self-service portal enables employees to submit service requests.
88%
(Based on 68 reviews)

Dashboard & Reporting

Dashboard and reporting on HR activities with workforce analytics capabilities. This feature was mentioned in 71 Personio reviews.
83%
(Based on 71 reviews)

Monitoring

Regulations Enforcement

Based on 149 Personio reviews. Enforce federal, state, and organization regulations.
82%
(Based on 149 reviews)

Compliance Monitoring

Based on 149 Personio reviews. Monitor and maintain compliance.
81%
(Based on 149 reviews)

Integration

Based on 159 Personio reviews. Provide integrations with payroll software.
83%
(Based on 159 reviews)

Customization

Customization

Based on 71 Personio reviews. Provides a customizable soltution that HR professionals can adjust to suite the organization's needs.
82%
(Based on 71 reviews)

HR Integrations

Integrates with core HR software to access employee information. 62 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
85%
(Based on 62 reviews)

HR Content

Knowledge Management

Based on 60 Personio reviews. A place to create articles with important information about processes and other crucial information that is easily accessible by employees.
81%
(Based on 60 reviews)

Content Delivery

Tools to create and deliver content throughout an organization. 61 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
81%
(Based on 61 reviews)

Document Management

Based on 75 Personio reviews. The ability to organize and manage a variety of documents.
85%
(Based on 75 reviews)

Basics

Interoperability

As reported in 57 Personio reviews. Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete workflows.
78%
(Based on 57 reviews)

Performance

Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. 65 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
82%
(Based on 65 reviews)

Reporting

As reported in 61 Personio reviews. Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
79%
(Based on 61 reviews)

Reporting

Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. This feature was mentioned in 55 Personio reviews.
77%
(Based on 55 reviews)

Interoperability

Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows. 43 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
79%
(Based on 43 reviews)

Performance

As reported in 53 Personio reviews. Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
82%
(Based on 53 reviews)

Content

Automation

Automates some or all operation related tasks 60 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
80%
(Based on 60 reviews)

Content Creation

As reported in 49 Personio reviews. Contains tools that allow users to create original content directly within the application
78%
(Based on 49 reviews)

Distribution Features

Features to distribute content through a variety of channels including job boards, social, websites, etc. 44 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
77%
(Based on 44 reviews)

Automation

Automates some or all operation related tasks 53 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
81%
(Based on 53 reviews)

Platform Basics

Interoperability

As reported in 172 Personio reviews. Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.
76%
(Based on 172 reviews)

Performance

Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. 205 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
82%
(Based on 205 reviews)

Internationalization

Based on 175 Personio reviews. Supports use by multi-national organizations with appropriate languages, currencies and other conversions.
81%
(Based on 175 reviews)

Security

Provides appropriate tools, certifications and encryption to protect against fraud and malicious attacks. 195 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
87%
(Based on 195 reviews)

Reporting

Provides anonymous reporting of activities involving misconduct, fraud, abuse, and other violations of company policies.

Not enough data

Secure

Provides safe and secure reporting of activities involving misconduct, fraud, abuse, and other violations of company policies.

Not enough data

Performance

Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to submit reports reliably.

Not enough data

Interoperability

Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows. 19 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
68%
(Based on 19 reviews)

Performance

Based on 20 Personio reviews. Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
74%
(Based on 20 reviews)

Integrations

As reported in 18 Personio reviews. Offers a built-in applicant tracking system (ATS) or integrates with third-party ATSs.
68%
(Based on 18 reviews)

Platform Functionality

Customizability

Allows administrators to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views. This feature was mentioned in 201 Personio reviews.
79%
(Based on 201 reviews)

Mobility

Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. 184 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
78%
(Based on 184 reviews)

Additional Functionality

Dashboard

Based on 58 Personio reviews. Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with
81%
(Based on 58 reviews)

Cloud

Provides a cloud based version of the platform This feature was mentioned in 51 Personio reviews.
82%
(Based on 51 reviews)

Mobility

As reported in 52 Personio reviews. Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
78%
(Based on 52 reviews)

Recruiting and Onboarding

Interview Scheduling

Coordinates interview scheduling via email, phone, or text 126 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
78%
(Based on 126 reviews)

Onboarding

As reported in 168 Personio reviews. Tracks key steps in onboarding process including new employee orientation and employee payroll documents.
85%
(Based on 168 reviews)

Sourcing and Candidate Identification

As reported in 50 Personio reviews. Search broad candidate pool to recruit passive talent
80%
(Based on 50 reviews)

Interview Scheduling

Coordinates interview scheduling via email, phone, or text This feature was mentioned in 126 Personio reviews.
78%
(Based on 126 reviews)

Applicant Tracking

As reported in 56 Personio reviews. Provides tools to track and analyze candidate applications throughout predetermined stages of the recruiting process.
85%
(Based on 56 reviews)

Job Posting

Based on 60 Personio reviews. Ability to post job descriptions and allow candidates to apply within software or on company's website.
80%
(Based on 60 reviews)

Platform Performance

Automation

Automates some or all operation related tasks. 23 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
75%
(Based on 23 reviews)

File Sharing

As reported in 20 Personio reviews. Provides robust sharing options for communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
70%
(Based on 20 reviews)

Reporting

Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. This feature was mentioned in 22 Personio reviews.
70%
(Based on 22 reviews)

Survey Management

Survey Builder

Enables users to create surveys through a simple drag-and-drop or WYSIWYG editor This feature was mentioned in 19 Personio reviews.
71%
(Based on 19 reviews)

Question Types

As reported in 18 Personio reviews. Allows the use of various question types such as open-ended, closed-ended, multiple choice, and ratings
80%
(Based on 18 reviews)

Templates

Offers pre-built templates for creating surveys with different audiences or use cases 18 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
72%
(Based on 18 reviews)

Survey Distribution

Provides tools for distributing surveys through email, SMS, social media, etc. This feature was mentioned in 16 Personio reviews.
75%
(Based on 16 reviews)

Survey Customization

Branching/Skip Logic

Helps create more intelligent surveys based on respondent's actions and answers 15 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
67%
(Based on 15 reviews)

Branding

Allows users to customize survey colors, logos, and URLs to match company branding This feature was mentioned in 17 Personio reviews.
76%
(Based on 17 reviews)

Multimedia Support

As reported in 15 Personio reviews. Ability to embed videos, photos, or other rich media
69%
(Based on 15 reviews)

Multilingual Surveys

As reported in 16 Personio reviews. Allows for creation of surveys in different languages and advanced survey translation
71%
(Based on 16 reviews)

Survey Insights

Reporting & Analytics

As reported in 19 Personio reviews. Provides tools to visualize and analyze data
82%
(Based on 19 reviews)

BI Tools Integration

Allows integration with third -party reporting and business intelligence applications 15 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
73%
(Based on 15 reviews)

Data Exporting

Allows users to export reports from the product into an .xsl, .csv, or .pdf file This feature was mentioned in 16 Personio reviews.
84%
(Based on 16 reviews)

Permissions

Allows administrators to set permissions on viewing, filtering, or sharing survey results This feature was mentioned in 17 Personio reviews.
82%
(Based on 17 reviews)

Reports

Score Cards

Score cards visually track key performance indicators (KPIs) This feature was mentioned in 80 Personio reviews.
77%
(Based on 80 reviews)

Customizability

Reports can be customized based on the intended audience, available data, length, and depth This feature was mentioned in 99 Personio reviews.
80%
(Based on 99 reviews)

Graphs and Charts

As reported in 90 Personio reviews. The outputs of reports are customizable in using graphs and charts
77%
(Based on 90 reviews)

Dashboards

Based on 90 Personio reviews. Real-time up to date outputs can be created to provide information to decision makers and leadership
80%
(Based on 90 reviews)

Cleaning

Filtering

As reported in 97 Personio reviews. Raw data is able to be filtered into outputs with only the data useful for the analysis
81%
(Based on 97 reviews)

Levels of Measurement

As reported in 88 Personio reviews. Data structured as ratio, interval, ordinal, or nominal can be interpreted with the appropriate outputs
77%
(Based on 88 reviews)

Transformation

Change the data format into csv., html, xml, etc. This feature was mentioned in 93 Personio reviews.
77%
(Based on 93 reviews)