Tip:
If you’re using the setup experience, follow its steps to complete the setup there.
This article explains how to set up your company's basic information in Personio.
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 |
You can find the company name in the top-left corner of your Personio account. If you use the recruiting tool, the company name also appears in the sender address of recruiting emails. Learn more about setting up candidate communication via email. |
Legal entities enabled |
Here, you can activate legal entities to mirror your organizational structure. Set up legal entities to:
Learn how to create legal entities. |
Email notifications |
Use this option to activate or deactivate email notifications for users. When you turn on this option, users can choose events for email notifications in their settings, such as approvals or reminders. Turn off this option, and no one in the company gets email notifications from Personio. |
Language preference |
The language you set becomes the default for employees when you invite them to Personio. You can change the company language later. If you change it, you must create and save translations in the new company language for all sections and attributes. Personio is available in the following languages:
Individual employees can change their personal language settings for their Personio account. They can select from:
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Default currency |
Select the currency for your company. If you use different currencies, select one for each office. You can see currency information in the salary details of each employee's profile. Learn more about how to set up offices. |
Industry |
To promote jobs for recruiting purposes, you need to enter the industry your company works in within this section. This is important for job portals. Learn more about promoting jobs. |
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. Learn more about how to set up offices. |
Public holidays |
Select a public holiday calendar from Personio or create your own. If your offices have different public holidays, store the national calendar here first. Then, set up public holiday calendars for each office. |
Logo |
Your company logo appears in Personio emails for notifications like approvals or reminders. You can also see it in the top left of your Personio account. Upload the logo here. |