Personio Features

Organizes employees in an org structure that can be used throughout the application for reporting, permissions, etc.

Tracks time, attendance, paid time-off (PTO), sick time, schedules, and other workforce-related information.

Contains functionality for employees to submit expenses reports and track reimbursments

Manages position descriptions and pay grades/structures for each role

Helps protect risk areas by ensuring compliance standards are met through tracking and reporting

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

Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.

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.

Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.

Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, and groups.

Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.

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

Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.

Creates dashboards to track information like open positions, current headcount, and recruiting pipeline.

Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards.

Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.

Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.

Allows administrator to easily add employees and grow payroll process as their company grows.

Allows employees to access current and past pay stubs, W-2 forms, and additional salary information.

Allows employees to answer or update questions pertaining to benefits and receive information about benefit providers.

Allows employees to view pay stub and W-2 information via a smartphone app or mobile optimized website.

Allows administrator to enter payroll for all employees based on salary or total hours worked.

Calculation and tracking of sick and vacation days.

Automatically deposits paychecks into employees' bank accounts.

Allows administrator to reimburse employees for business-related purchases.

Automatically deducts wages for health care, 401(k) plans, etc. from paychecks.

Allows administrator to set up for wage garnishments to be deducted automatically from employers' paychecks.

Administrator can submit payroll approval request and the approver can approve, deny, or re-assign it to the appropriate approver.

Allows administrators to print valid paychecks and W-2 forms.

Sends printed checks to administrator to distribute to employees.

Calculates taxes due and may include resources or tools for federal and state tax compliance.

Files payroll tax forms automatically for federal, state, and local taxes.

Allows payroll vendor, via power of attorney, to make electronic payments of withheld taxes to government.

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.

Enables administrator to import hours from time tracking systems.

Provides standard integration with third party accounting software.

Provides standard integration with third party core HR software.

Provides users with a pre-built library of templated forms related to the hiring process.

Provides electronic forms for employees to complete.

Enables new hires to sign forms electronically.

Enables the employer to perform background checks.

Provides user with offer letter templates.

Enables all stakeholders to approve offer letters.

Distribute short, customizable culture-focused surveys or polls to employees to measure the various factors of employee engagement, including job, environment, and pay satisfaction.

Customize various components of surveys, including individual questions, distribution frequency, audience size, and anonymity.

Set professional and personal goals with customizable due dates and milestones within the system. Share these goals with other users and track and measure performance using built in tools.

Provides content templates built by academics and/or practitioners and leverage science and research.

Manages employer branding across mobile, digital, and social media.

Offers a candidate relationship management (CRM) system to track and organize candidates across mobile, digital, and social media.

Provides tools that help optimize employer branding on career sites, job portals, and employee testimonial pages.

Enables employees to login and view their onboarding process.

Introduces new hires to employees based on org chart.

Provides training on relevant compliance issues.

Provides workflows which track new hire progress.

Provides notifications about the onboarding process to both the new hire and manager.

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

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

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

Segment employees according to factors such as location, demographics, and position. Distribute surveys and filter survey results according to employee segments.

Set professional and personal goals with customizable due dates and milestones within the system. Share these goals with other users and track and measure performance using built in tools.

Send and receive recognition in the form of digital badges, awards, or messages to colleagues, employees, and managers. Recognition is displayed in real time in the platform on a live activity feed.

Communicate with team members and managers through a built-in customizable web portal. Users can communicate 1 on 1 with each other, and can ask questions, share frustrations, and make suggestions with varying degrees of anonymity.

Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with.

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

Provides metrics on the time it takes a new hire to reach productivity.

Provides holistic Metrics on the onboarding process.

Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows.

Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.

Self-monitors important metrics and sends notifications to users in-app or through email, text message or otherwise.

Find important content or files using keywords, metadata, tags, etc.

Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows

Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with.

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

Provides provides clients with analysis and reporting management.

Automate processes and eliminate errors associated with requesting, approving, and tracking paid and unpaid time off.

Analytical and reporting tools that provide visibility into labor cost and enable data-driven decisions.

Labor data collection options include web, mobile, and hardware.

Provide multiple language options for a global user base.

Secure solution so administers can maintain access rights and security.

Employee portal lets employees log into the system to access all company and employee information.

Uses AI processes to automate workflows by developing a comprehensive HR-knowledge base.

Offers integration to a wide variety of HR software solutions.

Provide analytics such as head count and budgeting.

Export list from Excel.

Ability to manually upload the employee roster name by name

Offers a way for users to create and organize a staff directory that is entirely searchable.

API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.

Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. to both internal and external users.

Tools that help in scheduling and shift creation and management.

Tools that manage vacation, holidays, absences, breaks, and overtime.

Manage employee's eligibility for paid and unpaid leave based on criteria including vacation, sick time and more.

Grant access to select features and data based on the users' role, both internally and externally.

Provides employees self service access and managers a centralized view.

Ability to manage employee information.

Automate employee promotions and position changes and company policy changes.

Tools that help create and manage a ticketing platform that facilitates cross-departamental communication.

The ability to sign onto a platform once and access a variety of software solutions without needing to sign into each one individually.

Tools to create and organize business process flowcharts and documentation.

Web-based or intranet self-service portal enables employees to submit service requests.

Dashboard and reporting on HR activities with workforce analytics capabilities.

Enforce federal, state, and organization regulations.

Monitor and maintain compliance.

Provide integrations with payroll software.

Provides a customizable soltution that HR professionals can adjust to suite the organization's needs.

Integrates with core HR software to access employee information.

A place to create articles with important information about processes and other crucial information that is easily accessible by employees.

Tools to create and deliver content throughout an organization.

The ability to organize and manage a variety of documents.

Offer drag-and-drop capabilities for editing the org chart.

Offer the ability to update the list as a business grows.

Enable users to customize the design of the org chart.

Allow users to indicate different roles and departments on the chart.

Provide the ability to rearrange an exisiting chart in case of company restructure.

Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete workflows.

Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.

Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.

Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.

Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.

Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.

Automates some or all operation related tasks

Contains tools that allow users to create original content directly within the application

Features to distribute content through a variety of channels including job boards, social, websites, etc.

Automates some or all operation related tasks

Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.

Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.

Supports use by multi-national organizations with appropriate languages, currencies and other conversions.

Provides appropriate tools, certifications and encryption to protect against fraud and malicious attacks.

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

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

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

Compare survey results to industry benchmarks to locate key areas for improvement. Evaluate survey results at either a high-level or individual employee level.

Survey results can be visualized and reported on in real time, with manager dashboards and automated reporting tools. Reports can be customized and distributed to aid in organizational improvement and employee performance reviews.

Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.

Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.

Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.

Offers a built-in applicant tracking system (ATS) or integrates with third-party ATSs.

Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.

Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.

Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.

Allows administrators to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.

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

Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with

Provides a cloud based version of the platform

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

Coordinates interview scheduling via email, phone, or text

Tracks key steps in onboarding process including new employee orientation and employee payroll documents.

Search broad candidate pool to recruit passive talent

Coordinates interview scheduling via email, phone, or text

Provides tools to track and analyze candidate applications throughout predetermined stages of the recruiting process.

Ability to post job descriptions and allow candidates to apply within software or on company's website.

Automates some or all operation related tasks.

Provides robust sharing options for communication with both internal and external stakeholders.

Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.

Tracks employees’ progress, skills, and experience to develop and retain internal talent

Provides employee development, self-assessments, manager support, internal talent discovery, mobility management, and more.

Provides tools that manage employee career development, employee growth, and job progression.

Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with.

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

Contains in-application messaging abilities.

Provides task prioritization and management abilities.

Contains built-in payment processing capabilities or integrates with payment processing software.

Contains a portal to facilitate third-party or client application access.

Integrates with HR software solutions for ease of management and employee access

Facilitates 360-degree feedback between managers, employees, and peers.

Provides customizable employee review forms and questions.

Tracks completion status of employee reviews.

Facilitates goal-setting for individual employees and tracks progress toward goals.

Manages high-level company priorities or Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and aligns them with employee goals.

Collects continuous feedback for employees; facilitates recording and storage of ongoing notes about each individual’s performance.

Allows employees or managers to request feedback from other employees.

Facilitates check-ins or 1-on-1 meetings between managers and employees, including managing agendas, action items, or notes.

Provides a forum for employees or managers to deliver public praise for exceptional employee performance.

Generates in-depth visual dashboards and reports based on employee performance data.

Retains historical performance review data or integrates with third-party applications where historical data can be maintained.

Enables users to create surveys through a simple drag-and-drop or WYSIWYG editor

Allows the use of various question types such as open-ended, closed-ended, multiple choice, and ratings

Offers pre-built templates for creating surveys with different audiences or use cases

Provides tools for distributing surveys through email, SMS, social media, etc.

Allows users to customize survey colors, logos, and URLs to match company branding

Allows for creation of surveys in different languages and advanced survey translation

Provides tools to visualize and analyze data

Allows integration with third -party reporting and business intelligence applications

Allows users to export reports from the product into an .xsl, .csv, or .pdf file

Allows administrators to set permissions on viewing, filtering, or sharing survey results

Score cards visually track key performance indicators (KPIs)

Reports can be customized based on the intended audience, available data, length, and depth

The outputs of reports are customizable in using graphs and charts

Real-time up to date outputs can be created to provide information to decision makers and leadership

Raw data is able to be filtered into outputs with only the data useful for the analysis

Data structured as ratio, interval, ordinal, or nominal can be interpreted with the appropriate outputs

Change the data format into csv., html, xml, etc.

Integrates with HR suites such as an HRIS, HCM, or HRMS.

Scalable to handle small and larger volumes of workers for eterprise and startup applications.

Manages immigration or relocation process.

Provides marketplace with rewards, deals, or other incentives on shopping/merchandize for employees as a perk.

Handles reitrement, insurance, workers comp, and other benefits for employees.

Gives administrators the power to restrict views, functionality, access, and abilities by role.

Schedules, manages, and hosts live or records video interviews.

Provides a detailed analytics dashboard with customization options.

Allows users to use the platform in multiple languages and provides localization options

Lets administrators customize to accomodate unique workflows with custom rules, fields, views, or algorithms.

Provides advanced candidate matching or allows for the creation of an "ideal" candidate profile.

Provides generative AI for the creation of job descriptions, onboarding materials, or talent acquisition tasks.

Uses automated messaging, tracking, or a chatbot to assist in candidate engagment.

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

Supports hiring and employment transitions during mergers, acquisitions, or entity changes.

Provides expertise or HR consulting for complex employment scenarios beyond standard hiring needs.

Supports both employee and contractor management across global markets.

Maintains compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and other employment across countries.

Uses automation or AI to streamline compliance guidance and employment workflows.

Comes with an agentic agent capable of handling EOR activities with little human-in-the-loop intervention necessary.