What it does
Personio manages employee records, time off and HR workflows. Request changes can restart approval, while process priority determines which matching approval workflow applies.
After changing time off, check its status again: requests requiring approval return to pending. Close an open-ended period before starting another request of the same type.
Administrators manage rules in Automations → Workflows → Approvals. When several processes match, the highest-priority one applies; place specific cases above general rules. Amending a multistep request after some approvals starts a new request for every designated reviewer. Changing a fully approved request invalidates the original, reverses its applied data changes and starts another review. Plan for that extra approval round when adjusting dates.
Personio quotes according to employee count, package and added Apps. Core covers employee files, time tracking, workflows and preliminary payroll; Core Pro expands document, signature and entity allowances and adds workforce planning and custom connections. The yearly subscription runs for at least twelve months, and initial setup carries a separate size-based fee.
An administrator invites new users, who register and set a password, or supplies an activation code. Your organization may use company sign-in instead of a Personio password.
Strengths
- Matching approval processes have an explicit priority order
- Time-off details can be updated and submitted for another review
Watch out for
- Amended multistep requests need every designated approver again
- Initial account setup has a separate fee based on company size
Best for
- HR teams maintaining approval rules and reviewing amended employee requests
Sources
- Explore Personio's Software Pricing Plans (Oct 27, 2026)
- Request time off – Personio (Oct 27, 2026)
- Manage approval processes – Personio (Oct 27, 2026)
- Troubleshoot login issues – Personio (Oct 27, 2026)
- Championing every side of HR's evolution | Personio (Oct 26, 2026)