Personio Features
Core HR (6)
Organization Management
323 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Organizes employees in an org structure that can be used throughout the application for reporting, permissions, etc.
Time, Attendance, and PTO
This feature was mentioned in 333 Personio reviews.
Tracks time, attendance, paid time-off (PTO), sick time, schedules, and other workforce-related information.
Expense Management
This feature was mentioned in 210 Personio reviews.
Contains functionality for employees to submit expenses reports and track reimbursments
Salary Structures
Based on 287 Personio reviews.
Manages position descriptions and pay grades/structures for each role
Compliance
As reported in 267 Personio reviews.
Helps protect risk areas by ensuring compliance standards are met through tracking and reporting
Benefits Administration
227 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
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
This feature was mentioned in 385 Personio reviews.
Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.
Integration APIs
326 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
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.
Internationalization
This feature was mentioned in 323 Personio reviews.
Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.
User, Role, and Access Management
Based on 391 Personio reviews.
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, and groups.
Performance
317 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Mobility
This feature was mentioned in 324 Personio reviews.
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Reporting
Based on 347 Personio reviews.
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Dashboards
Based on 373 Personio reviews.
Creates dashboards to track information like open positions, current headcount, and recruiting pipeline.
Platform Content (9)
Forms Library
This feature was mentioned in 172 Personio reviews.
Provides users with a pre-built library of templated forms related to the hiring process.
E-Forms
Based on 165 Personio reviews.
Provides electronic forms for employees to complete.
E-Signature
As reported in 167 Personio reviews.
Enables new hires to sign forms electronically.
Background Checks
This feature was mentioned in 125 Personio reviews.
Enables the employer to perform background checks.
Offer Letter Approvals
134 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides user with offer letter templates.
Offer Letter Templates
Based on 147 Personio reviews.
Enables all stakeholders to approve offer letters.
Digital Strategy
19 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
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
Based on 22 Personio reviews.
Provides tools that help optimize employer branding on career sites, job portals, and employee testimonial pages.
Platform Additional Functionality (10)
Self-Service Portal
Based on 185 Personio reviews.
Enables employees to login and view their onboarding process.
Automated Team Introductions
Based on 140 Personio reviews.
Introduces new hires to employees based on org chart.
Compliance Training
This feature was mentioned in 120 Personio reviews.
Provides training on relevant compliance issues.
Automated Onboarding Workflows
Based on 182 Personio reviews.
Provides workflows which track new hire progress.
Onboarding Notifications
193 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides notifications about the onboarding process to both the new hire and manager.
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
This feature was mentioned in 23 Personio reviews.
Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with.
Mobility
Based on 23 Personio reviews.
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Platform Data (10)
Time-to-Productivity Reporting
121 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides metrics on the time it takes a new hire to reach productivity.
Onboarding Process Reporting
154 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides holistic Metrics on the onboarding process.
Visualization
160 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows.
Reporting
Based on 208 Personio reviews.
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Alerts and Notifications
As reported in 208 Personio reviews.
Self-monitors important metrics and sends notifications to users in-app or through email, text message or otherwise.
Platform Search
198 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Find important content or files using keywords, metadata, tags, etc.
Visualization
Based on 201 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 204 Personio reviews.
Automate processes and eliminate errors associated with requesting, approving, and tracking paid and unpaid time off.
Logistics (8)
Dashboards & Reporting
As reported in 198 Personio reviews.
Analytical and reporting tools that provide visibility into labor cost and enable data-driven decisions.
Data Collection
As reported in 182 Personio reviews.
Labor data collection options include web, mobile, and hardware.
Lanuguage Options
Based on 202 Personio reviews.
Provide multiple language options for a global user base.
Security
This feature was mentioned in 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
This feature was mentioned in 60 Personio reviews.
Uses AI processes to automate workflows by developing a comprehensive HR-knowledge base.
Integrations & APIs
This feature was mentioned in 60 Personio reviews.
API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
User, Role and Access Management
69 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
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
This feature was mentioned in 166 Personio reviews.
Tools that help in scheduling and shift creation and management.
Schedule Management
This feature was mentioned in 184 Personio reviews.
Tools that manage vacation, holidays, absences, breaks, and overtime.
Employee Leave Management
Based on 210 Personio reviews.
Manage employee's eligibility for paid and unpaid leave based on criteria including vacation, sick time and more.
User Access
This feature was mentioned in 209 Personio reviews.
Grant access to select features and data based on the users' role, both internally and externally.
User Role Access
214 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides employees self service access and managers a centralized view.
Employee Information
As reported in 218 Personio reviews.
Ability to manage employee information.
Employee Information Automation
Based on 195 Personio reviews.
Automate employee promotions and position changes and company policy changes.
Ticketing Platform
As reported in 54 Personio reviews.
Tools that help create and manage a ticketing platform that facilitates cross-departamental communication.
Single Sign-On
Based on 67 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.
Business Process Management
58 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Tools to create and organize business process flowcharts and documentation.
Self-Service
As reported in 70 Personio reviews.
Web-based or intranet self-service portal enables employees to submit service requests.
Dashboard & Reporting
This feature was mentioned in 74 Personio reviews.
Dashboard and reporting on HR activities with workforce analytics capabilities.
Monitoring (3)
Regulations Enforcement
This feature was mentioned in 177 Personio reviews.
Enforce federal, state, and organization regulations.
Compliance Monitoring
As reported in 177 Personio reviews.
Monitor and maintain compliance.
Integration
187 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Provide integrations with payroll software.
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
64 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Integrates with core HR software to access employee information.
HR Content (3)
Knowledge Management
This feature was mentioned in 62 Personio reviews.
A place to create articles with important information about processes and other crucial information that is easily accessible by employees.
Content Delivery
This feature was mentioned in 63 Personio reviews.
Tools to create and deliver content throughout an organization.
Document Management
As reported in 77 Personio reviews.
The ability to organize and manage a variety of documents.
Basics (6)
Interoperability
63 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete workflows.
Performance
This feature was mentioned in 71 Personio reviews.
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Reporting
67 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Reporting
Based on 58 Personio reviews.
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Interoperability
Based on 46 Personio reviews.
Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.
Performance
Based on 55 Personio reviews.
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Content (4)
Automation
Based on 65 Personio reviews.
Automates some or all operation related tasks
Content Creation
This feature was mentioned in 54 Personio reviews.
Contains tools that allow users to create original content directly within the application
Distribution Features
Based on 50 Personio reviews.
Features to distribute content through a variety of channels including job boards, social, websites, etc.
Automation
55 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Automates some or all operation related tasks
Platform Basics (10)
Interoperability
Based on 186 Personio reviews.
Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.
Performance
As reported in 218 Personio reviews.
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Internationalization
As reported in 188 Personio reviews.
Supports use by multi-national organizations with appropriate languages, currencies and other conversions.
Security
As reported in 207 Personio reviews.
Provides appropriate tools, certifications and encryption to protect against fraud and malicious attacks.
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
Based on 21 Personio reviews.
Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.
Performance
As reported in 22 Personio reviews.
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Integrations
As reported in 19 Personio reviews.
Offers a built-in applicant tracking system (ATS) or integrates with third-party ATSs.
Platform Functionality (2)
Customizability
Based on 213 Personio reviews.
Allows administrators to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.
Mobility
This feature was mentioned in 198 Personio reviews.
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Additional Functionality (3)
Dashboard
This feature was mentioned in 60 Personio reviews.
Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with
Cloud
Based on 52 Personio reviews.
Provides a cloud based version of the platform
Mobility
53 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Recruiting and Onboarding (6)
Interview Scheduling
As reported in 143 Personio reviews.
Coordinates interview scheduling via email, phone, or text
Onboarding
Based on 187 Personio reviews.
Tracks key steps in onboarding process including new employee orientation and employee payroll documents.
Sourcing and Candidate Identification
52 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Search broad candidate pool to recruit passive talent
Interview Scheduling
Based on 143 Personio reviews.
Coordinates interview scheduling via email, phone, or text
Applicant Tracking
58 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides tools to track and analyze candidate applications throughout predetermined stages of the recruiting process.
Job Posting
This feature was mentioned in 66 Personio reviews.
Ability to post job descriptions and allow candidates to apply within software or on company's website.
Platform Performance (3)
Automation
As reported in 24 Personio reviews.
Automates some or all operation related tasks.
File Sharing
Based on 21 Personio reviews.
Provides robust sharing options for communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
Reporting
This feature was mentioned in 24 Personio reviews.
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Survey Management (4)
Survey Builder
As reported in 21 Personio reviews.
Enables users to create surveys through a simple drag-and-drop or WYSIWYG editor
Question Types
As reported in 20 Personio reviews.
Allows the use of various question types such as open-ended, closed-ended, multiple choice, and ratings
Templates
19 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Offers pre-built templates for creating surveys with different audiences or use cases
Survey Distribution
This feature was mentioned in 17 Personio reviews.
Provides tools for distributing surveys through email, SMS, social media, etc.
Survey Customization (2)
Branding
As reported in 18 Personio reviews.
Allows users to customize survey colors, logos, and URLs to match company branding
Multilingual Surveys
Based on 17 Personio reviews.
Allows for creation of surveys in different languages and advanced survey translation
Survey Insights (4)
Reporting & Analytics
20 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides tools to visualize and analyze data
BI Tools Integration
16 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows integration with third -party reporting and business intelligence applications
Data Exporting
17 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows users to export reports from the product into an .xsl, .csv, or .pdf file
Permissions
Based on 18 Personio reviews.
Allows administrators to set permissions on viewing, filtering, or sharing survey results
Reports (4)
Score Cards
88 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Score cards visually track key performance indicators (KPIs)
Customizability
This feature was mentioned in 107 Personio reviews.
Reports can be customized based on the intended audience, available data, length, and depth
Graphs and Charts
98 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
The outputs of reports are customizable in using graphs and charts
Dashboards
As reported in 98 Personio reviews.
Real-time up to date outputs can be created to provide information to decision makers and leadership
Cleaning (3)
Filtering
This feature was mentioned in 105 Personio reviews.
Raw data is able to be filtered into outputs with only the data useful for the analysis
Levels of Measurement
This feature was mentioned in 96 Personio reviews.
Data structured as ratio, interval, ordinal, or nominal can be interpreted with the appropriate outputs
Transformation
101 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
Change the data format into csv., html, xml, etc.
Recruitment Platform - Recruitment Platforms (5)
User Permissions
Gives administrators the power to restrict views, functionality, access, and abilities by role.
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
This feature was mentioned in 10 Personio reviews.
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Based on 10 Personio reviews.
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
This feature was mentioned in 10 Personio reviews.
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
11 reviewers of Personio have provided feedback on this feature.
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





