This article walks you through setting up your company’s Personio account as an Administrator and customizing what your employees will see on their accounts.
This includes basic details like the company name and default language, along with the main themes and colours for the account.
Try our new Customisation settings by opting in with the toggle switch. Learn more below.
Enter your company's basic information
Follow these steps:
- Go to Settings.
- In the Organization section, click Company.
- Click Edit.
The settings in the table are the company's default values, but you can change them for each office. It's important to review the settings for Currency, Timezone, and Public holidays.
Setting | Details |
Company name |
Enter your company name. Your employees see the company name in the top-left corner of their Personio account and in the sender address of recruiting emails if they have access to the Recruiting app. |
Legal entities enabled |
Decide if you want to enable legal entities to mirror your organizational structure. Enabling them allows you to:
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Email notifications |
Decide if you want to enable email notifications for employees. When enabled, employees can select which events, like approvals or reminders, receive email notifications. Disabling this option stops all email notifications from Personio for the company. |
Language preference |
Select the default language for the company's Personio account (example: English). Employees will see this language when first invited to Personio. You can change the language later from the default language to a different one (example: Spanish), but you'll need to add translations for all sections and attributes. Available default languages:
Employees can change their personal language settings for their Personio account:
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Default currency |
Select the currency for your company's Personio account. If you use different currencies, select one for each office. You can see currency information in the salary details of each employee's profile. |
Industry |
Enter the industry your company works in within this section. This is important for job portals in the Recruiting app. |
Timezone |
Select a timezone for your company. If you use many, choose one for each office. Time zones are important for import processes and sending email reminders from Personio. |
Public holidays |
Select a public holiday calendar from Personio or create your own. If your offices have different holidays, store the national calendar here and set up individual calendars for each office. |
Logo |
Upload your company logo. Employees see it in the top left of their Personio account and in emails for notifications like approvals and reminders. |
Customize the account's appearance to match your brand (NEW)
Switch on the toggle on the homepage to try out the new Customization settings.
These settings allow you to fully personalise the appearance of your company's Personio account to match your brand. These settings will also be visible in the Personio mobile app after the official rollout.
Note
During the early access period for the new Personio experience (starting on April 3rd), any tweaks you make with the new customisation settings won't be visible to employees until the official rollout. This lets you experiment with the account layout for your team without them noticing anything. So feel free to test away!
Setting | Details | |
Accent colour |
Choose a standout colour for your company's Personio account. Employees see the main buttons and icons highlighted in this colour. |
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Sidebar style |
Choose a standout colour for the main navigation sidebar specifically. Employees see the main navigation sidebar highlighted in this colour. |
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Wallpaper / Wallpaper location |
Upload an image to appear as a background. Employees see this image when trying to log into Personio and/or when landing on their homepage. Note |
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Dark mode |
Switch on the toggle to change the appearance of your employees' accounts. This feature is designed to reduce eye strain by displaying darker colours. |
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Legal entities |
Set up specific legal entity customisation settings if needed, which will override the general Personio account settings. |
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Home reordering |
Switch on the toggle for employees to be able to customize their homepage widgets. |