Keeping employee and company data up to date is a big part of your job. We aim to improve the functionality continuously you depend on for your essential tasks.

Together with all the feedback we received from you and through our dedicated research sessions, we revamped key product areas for managing employee and organization data.

Starting with the Org Chart and the People list, the updates will have the following benefits for you:

• Access all employee and organization data in one place with an updated interface.
• Customize the Org Chart and People list to fit your needs and tasks.
• Access information about your people with intuitive navigation, effortless filters, and saved views.

Timeline

When?	What?
Late September — Early October 2024	Improved Org Chart
November 2024	Improved People list
Feb 2025	People list renamed to People List
April 2025	New About profile page

 New and improved Org Chart

The Org Chart gives you a complete view of your organizational structure, making it easier to find useful information about your company and employees.

We've listened to your feedback and made it more customizable, user-friendly, and better connected to system-wide information.

Improvements introduced in the September release

Make it your own

• Add up to four system and custom attributes to the employee cards.
• Use colors to highlight important information.
• Hide cards for people with no supervisor and direct reports.

Find what you're looking for

• Filter by legal entity, team, office, and other attributes.
• Apply views to show internal or external employees.
• View the full structure, even with limited access.

Take action directly from the Org Chart

• Share your view of the Org Chart with a link.
• Email people directly from their card.
• Effortlessly navigate your organization.

Improved navigation

• Cluster cards for better views that save space.
• Use the control panel to expand and hide employee cards.
• Show yourself in the Org Chart with just one click.

Read more about the new Personio Org Chart.

New About profile page

The About profile page in the employee profile enhances employee collaboration and engagement by providing a comprehensive view of a colleague’s information, all in one place.

Key Features of the About Profile Page

• Contact Information: Easily access a colleague's contact information via direct links.
• Organizational Context: View details about the person's role, department, reporting line, and key collaborators.
• Location and Time: Find out where the person is working and what their local time is.
• Navigation: Quickly access additional resources like a colleague's place within the People List or organizational chart.
• Customization: Administrators and users with configuration access can flexibly adapt to organizational needs by using modular widgets.
• Access Rights: The page respects user access rights, ensuring only authorized information is displayed.

Benefits

• Enhanced Collaboration: Essential information is readily accessible, helping employees prepare for meetings and collaborate more effectively.
• Cultural Engagement: The page helps foster company culture, making it easier for employees to connect and engage with one another.

Read more about the new About profile page. 

New and improved People list

Improvements planned for the People list

The new People list provides a quick and comprehensive view of your employees and allows you to manage and update employee data in bulk.

We've listened to your feedback and made it more adaptable, user-friendly, and efficient in updating data.

Switch to the new experience 

As Administrators and Account Owners, you can already make the most of your People list experience by choosing to change to the new experience between mid-October and mid-November. Use the New Experience toggle to switch to the new version. This will only apply to your personal Personio account—other users will continue to use the current version.

Use this time to share your feedback with us through the ‘Give feedback’ button, get familiar with the new interface, and inform relevant stakeholders.

deTo return to the old version temporarily, use the New Experience toggle. In November, we will switch to the new experience for everyone in your company. It will no longer be possible to switch between the old and new versions.

Improvements introduced in the October release

Make it your own

• Tailor the list to your needs with advanced filtering—now possible for dates!
• Adjust column widths and order columns via the drag-and-drop functionality.
• Create and edit saved views to ensure you readily have the information you need.
• Select a column to be pinned so you always know where you are when scrolling horizontally.

Securely manage data

• Schedule changes to take effect in the past, present, or future for multiple employees. This feature includes a review to ensure you are updating the right employees. Now, you will also be able to backdate attribute values to employees’ individual hire dates in bulk.
• Safely delete employees by using added validation to prevent accidental deletion.

Collaborate effectively

• Share your view of the People list with a link.
• Export your current view seamlessly to Excel or CSV.

Improvements introduced in the February release

New Name

• The People list is now called the People List.

Updated interface

• We are continuing to update the interface to provide a more intuitive user experience, ensuring smooth navigation and interactions.

Bulk editing options

• Edit multiple employee profiles at the same time from the People List. Perform bulk actions like editing profiles, sending invites, or adding people to roles efficiently by selecting profiles and using the menu bar. This feature simplifies data management across your organization.
• Backdate attribute values for multiple employees. You can set the effective date of changes to be in the past or future.

Customization options

• The People List offers flexibility to tailor views to your needs. Add, remove, and reorder up to 25 columns with drag-and-drop functionality.
• Make changes to existing views. Make changes to a saved view without needing to create a new one.

Securely delete employees

• Prevent accidental deletion. You now must provide extra validation by typing DELETE in the required field.

Read more about the new Personio People list.