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Personio

The European all-in-one HR and payroll platform for growing companies.

  • Data: EU
  • GDPR-native
  • EU-owned
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Personio is a cloud-based HR management and payroll software built in Munich, Germany, serving 12,000+ customers across 70 countries. It provides integrated recruiting, onboarding, payroll, compliance, and employee self-service for SMEs and mid-market firms (10-2,000+ employees) with strong focus on European labor law and GDPR compliance.

Personio is a cloud-based HR management and payroll software built in Munich, Germany, serving 12,000+ customers across 70 countries. It provides integrated recruiting, onboarding, payroll, compliance, and employee self-service for SMEs and mid-market firms (10-2,000+ employees) with strong focus on European labor law and GDPR compliance.

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Highlights

  • ✓Multi-country payroll and localized tax/labor law compliance for 14+ European jurisdictions
  • ✓ISO 27001 certified with EU data residency and GDPR privacy-by-design architecture
  • ✓Integrated all-in-one platform covering HR, recruitment, payroll, time tracking, and performance management
  • ✓Marketplace with 200+ integrations enabling workflow automation across HR, IT, and finance teams
Data location
EU
Pricing
Contact
EU-owned
Yes
Self-hostable
No

Good for

  • German/European SMBs automating payroll, compliance, and HR workflows without manual spreadsheets
  • Multi-country companies managing localized payroll, taxes, and labor law across EU jurisdictions
  • Mid-market firms replacing legacy HR systems with cloud-based employee lifecycle platform

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Frequently asked questions

Is Personio EU-owned and GDPR-native?
Personio — European-owned: Yes; GDPR-native: Yes; self-hostable: No; data stored in: EU.
How much does Personio cost?
Pricing model: Contact. Check Personio's own site for current plans and numbers.
What are European alternatives to Personio?
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