Personio Features
Core HR (6)
Organization Management
Organizes employees in an org structure that can be used throughout the application for reporting, permissions, etc. 318 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Time, Attendance, and PTO
Based on 319 Personio reviews. Tracks time, attendance, paid time-off (PTO), sick time, schedules, and other workforce-related information.
Expense Management
Based on 208 Personio reviews. Contains functionality for employees to submit expenses reports and track reimbursments
Salary Structures
Based on 285 Personio reviews. Manages position descriptions and pay grades/structures for each role
Compliance
Helps protect risk areas by ensuring compliance standards are met through tracking and reporting This feature was mentioned in 263 Personio reviews.
Benefits Administration
As reported in 225 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
Platform (8)
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 379 Personio 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. 321 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Internationalization
Based on 321 Personio reviews. Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.
User, Role, and Access Management
As reported in 385 Personio reviews. Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, and groups.
Performance
As reported in 313 Personio reviews. Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Mobility
As reported in 321 Personio reviews. Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Reporting
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. This feature was mentioned in 343 Personio reviews.
Dashboards
Creates dashboards to track information like open positions, current headcount, and recruiting pipeline. This feature was mentioned in 370 Personio reviews.
Platform Content (10)
Forms Library
Provides users with a pre-built library of templated forms related to the hiring process. 171 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
E-Forms
Provides electronic forms for employees to complete. 163 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
E-Signature
Based on 162 Personio reviews. Enables new hires to sign forms electronically.
Background Checks
Enables the employer to perform background checks. This feature was mentioned in 124 Personio reviews.
Offer Letter Approvals
Provides user with offer letter templates. 133 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Offer Letter Templates
Enables all stakeholders to approve offer letters. 146 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Digital Strategy
Based on 19 Personio reviews. Manages employer branding across mobile, digital, and social media.
Candidate Relationship Management
Based on 22 Personio reviews. Offers a candidate relationship management (CRM) system to track and organize candidates across mobile, digital, and social media.
Employer Branding
Provides tools that help optimize employer branding on career sites, job portals, and employee testimonial pages. 22 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Social Recruiting
Provides social recruiting tools, job distribution features, and candidate relationship management (CRM) capabilities. This feature was mentioned in 23 Personio reviews.
Platform Additional Functionality (10)
Self-Service Portal
As reported in 184 Personio reviews. Enables employees to login and view their onboarding process.
Automated Team Introductions
Introduces new hires to employees based on org chart. This feature was mentioned in 139 Personio reviews.
Compliance Training
Provides training on relevant compliance issues. 118 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Automated Onboarding Workflows
Provides workflows which track new hire progress. 180 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Onboarding Notifications
Provides notifications about the onboarding process to both the new hire and manager. This feature was mentioned in 191 Personio reviews.
Mobility
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Telephone
Manages a telephone solution that customers can set-up and provide to their employees.
Internal promotion
Helps companies promote the whistleblowing hotline so they know when and how to access it.
Dashboard
Based on 23 Personio reviews. Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with.
Mobility
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. This feature was mentioned in 23 Personio reviews.
Platform Data (10)
Time-to-Productivity Reporting
Provides metrics on the time it takes a new hire to reach productivity. 120 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Onboarding Process Reporting
Based on 154 Personio reviews. Provides holistic Metrics on the onboarding process.
Visualization
As reported in 158 Personio reviews. Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows.
Reporting
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. 204 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Alerts and Notifications
Based on 206 Personio reviews. Self-monitors important metrics and sends notifications to users in-app or through email, text message or otherwise.
Platform Search
Based on 197 Personio reviews. Find important content or files using keywords, metadata, tags, etc.
Visualization
Based on 200 Personio reviews. Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows
Dashboard
Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with.
Alerts and Notifications
Sends notifications to users in-app or through email, text message or otherwise.
Case Management
Provides provides clients with analysis and reporting management.
Automation (1)
Process Automation
As reported in 201 Personio reviews. Automate processes and eliminate errors associated with requesting, approving, and tracking paid and unpaid time off.
Logistics (8)
Dashboards & Reporting
Analytical and reporting tools that provide visibility into labor cost and enable data-driven decisions. 197 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Data Collection
Labor data collection options include web, mobile, and hardware. 181 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Lanuguage Options
As reported in 200 Personio reviews. Provide multiple language options for a global user base.
Security
Based on 71 Personio reviews. Secure solution so administers can maintain access rights and security.
Employee Portal
Based on 72 Personio reviews. Employee portal lets employees log into the system to access all company and employee information.
AI
Based on 60 Personio reviews. Uses AI processes to automate workflows by developing a comprehensive HR-knowledge base.
Integrations & APIs
API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications. This feature was mentioned in 59 Personio reviews.
User, Role and Access Management
As reported in 69 Personio reviews. Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. to both internal and external users.
Management (12)
Schedule Creation Tools
Tools that help in scheduling and shift creation and management. This feature was mentioned in 164 Personio reviews.
Schedule Management
Tools that manage vacation, holidays, absences, breaks, and overtime. This feature was mentioned in 181 Personio reviews.
Employee Leave Management
Based on 207 Personio reviews. Manage employee's eligibility for paid and unpaid leave based on criteria including vacation, sick time and more.
User Access
Grant access to select features and data based on the users' role, both internally and externally. 206 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
User Role Access
Based on 211 Personio reviews. Provides employees self service access and managers a centralized view.
Employee Information
Based on 214 Personio reviews. Ability to manage employee information.
Employee Information Automation
Based on 193 Personio reviews. Automate employee promotions and position changes and company policy changes.
Ticketing Platform
Tools that help create and manage a ticketing platform that facilitates cross-departamental communication. This feature was mentioned in 53 Personio reviews.
Single Sign-On
The ability to sign onto a platform once and access a variety of software solutions without needing to sign into each one individually. This feature was mentioned in 66 Personio reviews.
Business Process Management
As reported in 58 Personio reviews. Tools to create and organize business process flowcharts and documentation.
Self-Service
Based on 70 Personio reviews. Web-based or intranet self-service portal enables employees to submit service requests.
Dashboard & Reporting
Dashboard and reporting on HR activities with workforce analytics capabilities. This feature was mentioned in 73 Personio reviews.
Monitoring (3)
Regulations Enforcement
Based on 175 Personio reviews. Enforce federal, state, and organization regulations.
Compliance Monitoring
Based on 175 Personio reviews. Monitor and maintain compliance.
Integration
Provide integrations with payroll software. This feature was mentioned in 185 Personio reviews.
Customization (2)
Customization
Based on 73 Personio reviews. Provides a customizable soltution that HR professionals can adjust to suite the organization's needs.
HR Integrations
As reported in 64 Personio reviews. Integrates with core HR software to access employee information.
HR Content (3)
Knowledge Management
A place to create articles with important information about processes and other crucial information that is easily accessible by employees. This feature was mentioned in 62 Personio reviews.
Content Delivery
Tools to create and deliver content throughout an organization. This feature was mentioned in 63 Personio reviews.
Document Management
The ability to organize and manage a variety of documents. This feature was mentioned in 77 Personio reviews.
Basics (6)
Interoperability
Based on 62 Personio reviews. Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete workflows.
Performance
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. This feature was mentioned in 70 Personio reviews.
Reporting
As reported in 66 Personio reviews. Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Reporting
Based on 56 Personio reviews. Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Interoperability
As reported in 44 Personio reviews. Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.
Performance
As reported in 54 Personio reviews. Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Content (4)
Automation
Automates some or all operation related tasks 65 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Content Creation
As reported in 54 Personio reviews. Contains tools that allow users to create original content directly within the application
Distribution Features
Features to distribute content through a variety of channels including job boards, social, websites, etc. This feature was mentioned in 49 Personio reviews.
Automation
As reported in 54 Personio reviews. Automates some or all operation related tasks
Platform Basics (10)
Interoperability
As reported in 183 Personio reviews. Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.
Performance
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. 216 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Internationalization
Supports use by multi-national organizations with appropriate languages, currencies and other conversions. 187 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Security
Provides appropriate tools, certifications and encryption to protect against fraud and malicious attacks. This feature was mentioned in 206 Personio reviews.
Reporting
Provides anonymous reporting of activities involving misconduct, fraud, abuse, and other violations of company policies.
Secure
Provides safe and secure reporting of activities involving misconduct, fraud, abuse, and other violations of company policies.
Performance
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to submit reports reliably.
Interoperability
Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows. 20 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Performance
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. This feature was mentioned in 21 Personio reviews.
Integrations
Offers a built-in applicant tracking system (ATS) or integrates with third-party ATSs. This feature was mentioned in 19 Personio reviews.
Platform Functionality (2)
Customizability
Allows administrators to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views. 212 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Mobility
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. This feature was mentioned in 196 Personio reviews.
Additional Functionality (3)
Dashboard
As reported in 59 Personio reviews. Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with
Cloud
As reported in 52 Personio reviews. Provides a cloud based version of the platform
Mobility
As reported in 53 Personio reviews. Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Recruiting and Onboarding (6)
Interview Scheduling
Coordinates interview scheduling via email, phone, or text 141 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Onboarding
Based on 183 Personio reviews. Tracks key steps in onboarding process including new employee orientation and employee payroll documents.
Sourcing and Candidate Identification
Based on 51 Personio reviews. Search broad candidate pool to recruit passive talent
Interview Scheduling
Based on 141 Personio reviews. Coordinates interview scheduling via email, phone, or text
Applicant Tracking
As reported in 57 Personio reviews. Provides tools to track and analyze candidate applications throughout predetermined stages of the recruiting process.
Job Posting
As reported in 65 Personio reviews. Ability to post job descriptions and allow candidates to apply within software or on company's website.
Platform Performance (3)
Automation
Automates some or all operation related tasks. This feature was mentioned in 24 Personio reviews.
File Sharing
Provides robust sharing options for communication with both internal and external stakeholders. This feature was mentioned in 21 Personio reviews.
Reporting
As reported in 23 Personio reviews. Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Survey Management (4)
Survey Builder
Enables users to create surveys through a simple drag-and-drop or WYSIWYG editor This feature was mentioned in 21 Personio reviews.
Question Types
Based on 20 Personio reviews. Allows the use of various question types such as open-ended, closed-ended, multiple choice, and ratings
Templates
Offers pre-built templates for creating surveys with different audiences or use cases This feature was mentioned in 19 Personio reviews.
Survey Distribution
Based on 17 Personio reviews. Provides tools for distributing surveys through email, SMS, social media, etc.
Survey Customization (4)
Branching/Skip Logic
Helps create more intelligent surveys based on respondent's actions and answers 16 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Branding
As reported in 18 Personio reviews. Allows users to customize survey colors, logos, and URLs to match company branding
Multimedia Support
Based on 16 Personio reviews. Ability to embed videos, photos, or other rich media
Multilingual Surveys
Based on 17 Personio reviews. Allows for creation of surveys in different languages and advanced survey translation
Survey Insights (4)
Reporting & Analytics
As reported in 20 Personio reviews. Provides tools to visualize and analyze data
BI Tools Integration
As reported in 16 Personio reviews. Allows integration with third -party reporting and business intelligence applications
Data Exporting
Allows users to export reports from the product into an .xsl, .csv, or .pdf file 17 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Permissions
Based on 18 Personio reviews. Allows administrators to set permissions on viewing, filtering, or sharing survey results
Reports (4)
Score Cards
As reported in 88 Personio reviews. Score cards visually track key performance indicators (KPIs)
Customizability
As reported in 107 Personio reviews. Reports can be customized based on the intended audience, available data, length, and depth
Graphs and Charts
The outputs of reports are customizable in using graphs and charts 98 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Dashboards
Real-time up to date outputs can be created to provide information to decision makers and leadership This feature was mentioned in 98 Personio reviews.
Cleaning (3)
Filtering
Raw data is able to be filtered into outputs with only the data useful for the analysis This feature was mentioned in 105 Personio reviews.
Levels of Measurement
Based on 96 Personio reviews. Data structured as ratio, interval, ordinal, or nominal can be interpreted with the appropriate outputs
Transformation
Based on 101 Personio reviews. Change the data format into csv., html, xml, etc.
Recruitment Platform - Recruitment Platforms (6)
User Permissions
Gives administrators the power to restrict views, functionality, access, and abilities by role.
Sourcing
Creates an automated, passive source of potential candidates.
Interviews
Schedules, manages, and hosts live or records video interviews.
Dashboard
Provides a detailed analytics dashboard with customization options.
Internationalization & Locationalization
Allows users to use the platform in multiple languages and provides localization options
Customization
Lets administrators customize to accomodate unique workflows with custom rules, fields, views, or algorithms.
Recruitment AI - Recruitment Platforms (3)
Candidate Matching
Provides advanced candidate matching or allows for the creation of an "ideal" candidate profile.
Gen AI in Talent Acquisition
Provides generative AI for the creation of job descriptions, onboarding materials, or talent acquisition tasks.
Engagement
Uses automated messaging, tracking, or a chatbot to assist in candidate engagment.
Agentic AI - Onboarding (5)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
As reported in 10 Personio reviews. Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Recruitment Platforms (3)
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Survey (3)
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives





