Community & Academy News (EN)

Dear Community,I hope you’re enjoying the holiday season and looking forward to a new year filled with opportunities and exciting adventures! To build up this anticipation even more, we’ve prepared something truly special for you... 🥁In 2025, we want to continue offering you opportunities to connect and exchange ideas on HR topics. That’s why we’re not only continuing our &Connect event format but expanding it to include exciting new cities! 🏙️ 👉 What is &Connect?&Connect is our regular meetup format that gives you the opportunity to network in person and exchange ideas on topics that matter to your daily HR work. The focus is on personal dialogue and meaningful networking. While the topics vary depending on the event, the cozy and welcoming atmosphere remains the same. Whether it’s in a café or the office of one of our community members, we create a space for open conversations and inspiring discussions. 📍&Connect in the across the globeIn the coming year, our jour

Dear Community, Are you looking to establish a culture where feedback is a regular part of daily conversations, not confined to annual reviews? The Voyager Academy is excited to introduce their latest course offering: Build a Culture of Feedback.This course is crafted to help you establish a robust feedback culture within your organization, promoting continuous improvement and enhanced organizational performance. 💡 In this course, you will learn how to:Assess your current feedback practices and define clear objectives aligned with your organizational values. Develop a comprehensive communication plan to effectively implement feedback strategies. Create an enablement plan that empowers both employees and managers to engage in constructive feedback. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of feedback mechanisms through various measures. 🚀 Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your HR skills. Get started today by registering in the Personio Voyager Academy. Best,Melissa & the

Dear Community,we got some exciting news from the Voyager Academy! 🎉Do you want to introduce or revamp your performance design process but need help figuring out where to start? We are excited to launch our new course, Design a Performance Review Process, led by Maria Hoppenstaedt, Personio's People Business Partner and a seasoned expert in performance management. In this course, Maria will show you how to: 💪 Develop a structured and fair performance review process that aligns with your organization's goals.🗣 Enhance communication and foster a culture of openness through continuous feedback mechanisms.🛠 Select and implement the right tools and templates that ensure consistent and unbiased evaluations,🚀 Incorporate best practices in performance ratings and feedback👥 Engage and train stakeholders to ensure everyone can participate confidently in the review process. Whether you are new to HR or revamping existing processes, this course offers the insights and tools you need to succe

Dear Community,After five unforgettable years at Personio, the time has come for me to open a new chapter in my life. Saying goodbye is incredibly hard, as this Community has been so much more than just a project – it has been a heartfelt passion of mine.Together with my wonderful team, I had the privilege of launching the German Community in 2020 and building it with passion and dedication. A year later, we followed up by creating this wonderful English-speaking Community from the ground up. Over the past two years, I also had the honour of leading the Community team – a role that not only challenged me professionally, but also enriched me personally. I am especially proud of my incredible team: ​@Lena, ​@Daniele, ​@Melissa, ​@Lina.Jung, ​@Lucie B, ​@Moe. With your creativity and dedication, you have made and will continue to make this Community truly special. None of this would have been possible without you – thank you for your trust and your passion! 🫶And I know you’ll be in great

Hi Community,There will be a few changes to our Community infrastructure over the next few weeks. 🥁As a first step, you can look forward to a new category focusing primarily on opportunities to learn, share feedback and stay updated on the Personio product, separate from support questions in the Support Area. 📆 When does the change apply?The new Community category will be available to you from July 1, 2024. Stay tuned for lots of inspiration, best practices for the Personio product and exchange with other users. In the "Product Hub" you will find 🧪 Product TestingThis is where you get to shape Personio’s future! Here, you’ll find interviews, workshops, surveys and other ways to add to and/ or improve our product. You’ll also be talking directly to our Product Experts, so you can rest assured that all feedback will be considered. After all, what is Personio without its brilliant community of HR pros?! 🙌🏾💡 Product SpotlightOur Product team is always tinkering and working on new fea

Hi there, folks!I wanted to draw your attention to a special event we have running in November:The People & Culture Impact Awards 🥳🤩What are these awards for, you ask? Well, they’re for recognising and shining a spotlight on a peer in HR who is, to use a bit of UK parlance I recently learned, playing a blinder! 👏🏾The awards are broken into these categories:🌟 Leadership🌟 Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding🌟 Culture & Engagement🌟 Learning & Development 🏆If you know someone who you think deserves to be spotlighted for their work, nominate them here. We’ll be celebrating the award winners at a special event, here are the details: What: The People & Culture Impact AwardsWhen: 6:00PM - 11:00PM, November 21st, 2024Where: Century Club, 61 Shaftesbury Avenue, Chinatown, England, GB, W1D 6LQ

Hi there Community,We're starting the new month with a little recap! In addition to our weekly Leaderboard Champions, we also want to highlight your support and engagement in the community every month! That's what this post is all about. Discover the users of August by category and celebrate your successes! In addition, you will find HR topics that received a lot of interest last month and/or were brought out of the treasure chest.  👏 Bravo!Personio Pros (members with the most “best answers”) @Nathan Jolly   Top 3 Leaderboard Champions in August @Nathan Jolly,@J.E.,​​​​ @K Tanner    👋 Welcome On BoardGreat to have you on board and actively involved in your first few weeks! 🤗@Leo, @Joe, @Lis, @RubenT, @peteKeks4, @Koala, @YGI, @LotteMa, @Lauren Balloch, @RailroadResupply, @Max78, @CorinaHawkins, @vanila, @Danielrg Take the chance and introduce yourselves in our Meet & Greet area of the Community! 👑 Hidden Gems of the HR Think TankHere you'll find new HR posts from August Get ac

Hi Community,Are you looking to create a compensation strategy that aligns with your business objectives and attracts top talent? Start your journey with our new Personio Voyager Academy courses on designing and implementing your compensation strategy, which form the first part of our new course collection, Streamline your compensation strategy.  In the first two courses, you'll learn how to:📐 Align your compensation strategy with business objectives.📊 Benchmark and establish a baseline for compensation.💵 Establish salary bands using benchmarking data.💰 Define a comprehensive compensation budget.👥 Empower leaders for effective compensation review.♥️ Communicate compensation decisions clearly and empathetically. Start building your compensation strategy today! 🚀 Psst… Stay tuned for the third and final course in this collection, where you'll dive into how to use Personio to manage your compensation strategy effectively. Best,Roberto & the Voyager Academy Team 

Hi Community,The third and final course in our Streamline your compensation strategy collection is now available! The new course, Manage compensation review cycles in Personio Compensation, completes the journey we started with our initial courses on designing and implementing your compensation strategy. In this new course, you'll learn how to:🔄 Set up salary review cycles within Personio.📈 Propose salary changes as a supervisor.✅ Review and implement salary changes.📊 Explore real-world insights from the EBARA case study. You’ll gain the practical skills needed to manage your compensation review cycles efficiently using Personio Compensation. If you haven't yet, make sure to check out the first two courses where you’ll learn to:📐 Align your compensation strategy with business objectives.📊 Benchmark and establish a baseline for compensation.💵 Establish salary bands using benchmarking data.💰 Define a comprehensive compensation budget.👥 Empower leaders for effective compensation r

Hi Community A lot is happening in our forum, especially in one of our core areas: “Getting Started in the Community”. The category is getting a new look and is becoming the new “Community Base”. There you will continue to find all the information you need to get started in the Community, as well as the latest news. In addition to a new look, you can look forward to a few more “icing on the cake”, that will make your start even better! Find out more in the overview of changes. ℹ️ You can find the (old) category structure under “Show content”. The content of the categories “​​​​​Community News” and “Academy News” remain unchanged!   🆕 Overview of the ChangesLet's take a look at the exciting new updates:New "Community Base"  Firstly, the name ‘“Getting started in the Community” will change to 👉‘’Community Base‘’. This change reflects our efforts to provide you with a central hub for all basic information and activities in the Community. In the “Community Base” you will find all the res

Hey Community,Who will we see at HUG this year? That’s right, Personio’s biggest HR event is back, taking place at five different locations across Europe! 🌍 HUG is the HR Event in Europe that equips you and other HR professionals with everything you need to shape the workplace of tomorrow. Experience inspiring speakers, exciting keynotes, and dynamic panel discussions that provide fresh perspectives and innovative ideas. Learn all about the latest HR trends in practical workshops and use the opportunity to network with the HR community on site.  Get them tickets and shape the future of HR! 📆 When & Where You Ask?Munich: Eisbach Studios on 10.10.2024 Berlin: Wilhelm Studios on 17.10.2024 Amsterdam: Personio Amsterdam on 24.10.2024 Madrid: Personio Madrid on 10.10.2024 London: (to be announced) 🎟️ Road to HUG:Sounds great, but how can you participate, right? Look no further!On our official 👉 HUG Website 👈, you can already find information about tickets and the agenda for this ye

Dear Community, Are you ready to centralize the learning activities in your organization? With Personio, you can reduce the efforts in coordinating training sessions as well as enable employees to acquire new skills that improve their performance. In this course, you will learn all you need to implement Personio Training including how to:📝 Create training courses in Personio🗓️ Set up sessions by invitation or self-enrollment 📑 Manage pre and post-training sessions📈 Track individual and overall employee training  Get started now by registering in the Personio Voyager Academy 🚀 Best,Chelsea & the Voyager Academy Team

Hi Community 👋At Personio, we’re continually looking for the best ways to keep you updated and in the loop. Based on your feedback and our commitment to providing in-depth product deep dives, we have made the decision to discontinue our monthly Personio Product Update (PPU).We will of course continue to ensure that you receive all the latest product updates. Find an overview of all product knowledge sources below! ℹ️ Important information The Product Update section of the Community will be offline from July 1, 2024. However, you can already look forward to a new section in the Community focussing on inspiring product news and exchanges about the Personio product. More on this will be shared with you soon. ⏭️ Here’s what you can look forward toQuarterly "What’s New" Event Moving forward, we will be transitioning to a quarterly product update format. These updates will highlight our most exciting recently released features and how they’ll directly benefit you. This format will include a

Hey Community! Let's give a warm welcome to our newest team member: @Moe ! 🎉Hailing all the way from London, Mohamed is bringing his expertise to elevate our platform and make it even better for all of you. With a keen focus on member activation and a knack for crafting valuable experiences, he's here to collaborate with our existing team, ensuring that this community meets your needs and expectations.Mohamed's passion for enhancing user experiences aligns perfectly with our mission here at Voyager Community. Together, we're poised to create an environment where your voices are heard, your ideas flourish, and your connections thrive.@Moe, we're thrilled to have you on board and can't wait to embark on this journey of innovation and growth together! 🚀Selina & the whole Voyager Community Team 

Hi Community,We're thrilled to announce that new admins can join the journey into the world of Personio expertise with our new learning path: Personio for New Admins! Here's what’s awaiting you⏱️ Engage in compact learning sessions: Elevate your expertise with bite-sized courses that fit your busy schedule. 🚀 Develop operational competence: Develop the operational competence to seamlessly carry out daily admin tasks in Personio, such as managing employee data, navigating salary intricacies, approving leave requests, and keeping sensitive data safe. 🛤️ Two learning paths to meet your needs: Choose the path that better suits your needs.Personio for new admins: Quickstarter: Dive into the essentials with courses designed to fast-track your Personio skills. Personio for new admins: Comprehensive Skills: Master key skills across various Personio areas for a well-rounded expertise.  Earn a badge Demonstrate your Personio proficiency by taking the final assessment at the end of the paths an

Dear Community, Do you want to become a more strategic partner at work? Would you like to learn how to drive data-based decisions to improve overall performance in your company? Not sure where to start? Well look no further! Our brand new Foundations in Analytics course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to kick start your own people analytics project in your organisation.Personio’s very own People Analytics experts will take you step-by-step through how to:  🔎 Identify the problem and business objectives of your people analytics project.📥 Collect HR data from a variety of sources and apply best practices with regards data collection, hygiene and quality.🔣 Analyze data against KPIs to gain insights that will ultimately inform business decisions.🌱 Apply key findings, tell a compelling story with your data and make evidence-based suggestions to stakeholders. Get started today by registering in the Personio Voyager Academy 🚀Best,Chelsea & the Voyager Academy T

Dear Community,On April 1 we are celebrating our 3rd Community birthday already! Three amazing years that would hardly have been possible without you. We look back with nostalgia, but also look forward to the many more years that lie ahead of us. It is remarkable to see how you have filled this Community with life, engagement and collaboration over the last 3 years. Some of you have been with us since the very beginning, others have just joined last week - but every single one of you is incredibly valuable to this Community, no matter how long you've been a part of it!Of course, we won't let the day go unnoticed! That's why we've come up with a special surprise/ initiative! 👀 What have we planned?We invite you to celebrate with us. Not possible virtually? We say "of course"! We're celebrating the Community's birthday with a slightly extended version of a themed week, which starts today. From today onwards, you have the opportunity to change your profile picture using the image attache

Dear Voyager Community,We are thrilled to announce an evolution in our Customer Education experience: the launch of our unified navigation Mega Menu on Wed, 3rd of April! With the new menu, navigating through our educational resources (Voyage by Personio) has never been easier. You’ll be able to  explore content and seamlessly switch  between Help Center, Voyager Community and the Voyager Academy.ℹ️ This change will only affect the Personio Voyage Channels (the ones mentioned above) but not the Personio website or your Personio Navigation / Web App. To get a sneak peek into the upcoming improvements, simply click “Show content”. (You can click on the images to make them bigger)👉 Old: 👉 New: Here's what you can expect from Seamless Navigation:📚 Easy access to all our Voyager Academy courses and resources💬 Seamless connection to our amazing Community from all the other channels🛟 Hassle-free access to our Help Center for all the guides & knowledge  🔍 Search for content within ea

Dear Community,We are incredibly excited to welcome two fantastic new team members to our midst: Laura and Lucie!@Laura Weihrich joins us as our new Customer Event Manager. With over 3 years of experience in the events industry, she brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for networking formats. Laura has studied in France and the Netherlands and will now be based in Berlin, overseeing our community events and networking initiatives. Get ready for unforgettable events!We also want to extend a warm welcome to @Lucie B, who has joined our team as our new Community Manager. With over 4 years of experience in community management, Lucie is well-equipped to ensure that our community processes run smoothly. Her main responsibilities include moderation, ideation, and much more. Lucie has lived and studied in China and Sweden, originally hailing from Stuttgart, and will now be supporting us from Dublin.Additionally, allow me to introduce @Nayara Seeger. She comes from Ingolstadt and has stu

Hi Community🎊 As our community continues to grow and thrive, the connections we've formed have become one of our greatest strengths. While we've shared countless conversations, tips, and ideas online, the opportunity to meet face-to-face and strengthen these bonds is something truly special. That's why we're thrilled to invite you to meet us on March 6th, 2024 👉🏻 What's the Plan? Join us at our Personio Pulse: HR Meetup and share your passion for HR. Whether you're a long-time member or just joined us, we'd love to see you there! Where and When?Location: Plume Wine  Bar, London, Address Date: March 6th, 20224 Time: 18:00  👯‍♀️ Why Join?Connect: Meet fellow community members face-to-face and discuss current HR trending topics. Share: Swap stories, experiences, and tips. Our shared interests bring us together, but our individual stories make our community unique. Enjoy: We all need a break from the screen. Come and enjoy good company, food and wine.💌 RSVP & Details Please RSVP h

 Hi community ✨As we are working behind the scenes to make your life as an HR professional easier, here are some new updates that you don’t want to miss out. 🎊 You can now import files directly in Personio with no need to visit the Help Center. 👉🏻 Simply head over to the "Import" section within your account, where you can easily select the template that best fits your requirements.We're also in the process of updating all pertinent articles in the Help Center to reflect this change, ensuring you know exactly where to find these valuable tools. For instance, detailed guidance can be found in the "Tip" section of this specific article.

 Dear Community, Now that you understand a bit more about Personio Whistleblowing, are you looking to optimize your whistleblowing processes? Look no further as we have launched a second Whistleblowing course in partnership with Michelle Beinhauer, CEO and Managing director of peepz GmbH.In this course, Michelle shares her experience with implementing whistleblowing as a tool to strengthen corporate integrity and best practices. Including how to:🔀 Select reporting channels and case managers 📣 Manage internal and external communications 🗂️ Manage incoming whistleblowing cases🚥 Monitor and track impact of your whistleblowing process Get started today by registering in the Personio Voyager Academy! Best,Chelsea and the Personio Voyager Academy Team

Hi Community,The time has come: You have spent two months working wonders with us and participating in a good cause. With our End-of-Year Campaign, we said "Goodbye 2023" and "Hello 2024"! Not only that, we embarked on an exciting voyage through all of our 7 continents, with new HR-Discussions awaiting you on different days. Thereby, we received wonderful and exciting insights from you on well-known HR topics such as remote work and talent development. The whole initiative was based on a fundraising campaign for the charity Doctors Without Borders. Each of your comments turned into €5, which we are now donating! 😇But before we reveal the total donation amount, we would like to say a big THANK YOU for your fantastic participation! Let's rewind and also highlight some of your user comments that were shared in the discussions.North America: What factors do you think influence the success of remote work? For me, remote working is more successful when there are still opportunities to meet

Dear Voyager Community,Today, we come together to express our deepest gratitude and admiration for the unsung heroes behind the scenes – our extraordinary Community Managers! Their dedication and passion have played a pivotal role in shaping our Voyager Community into the incredible and welcoming space it is today.🌐 What our Community Managers do to keep the site vibrant and healthy:🛡️ Moderation Masterminds: They tirelessly ensure discussions remain respectful and inclusive, fostering a safe space for every member. They also ensure that questions are routed to the correct place and that answers can be easily found. 🌟 Content Curation: From sparking engaging conversations to sharing valuable resources, they focus on keeping the content fresh and exciting. 🤝 Community Building: Initiating and nurturing connections, our CMs work to build belonging among members, turning our Voyager Community into a welcoming digital destination. 🚀 Innovation and Growth: Always on the lookout for way

Hello Voyager Community! 🌟 We are excited to share our new course: “AI-enhanced HR: Crafting Recruiting Content with AI,” which we developed in collaboration with author and consultant recruiting strategist Sandra Feldmann! This content was first unveiled during the recent H.U.G. events in Munich and Berlin, and we're thrilled to bring it to you as an on-demand learning experience.🎉  Based on Sandra’s expertise, we created a course to guide you through the fascinating world of AI in HR. In the course, you will learn about: Common AI terminology 🧠 The evolving landscape of AI and its impact on HR 🌐 How AI can improve your HR processes ⚙️ Strategies for effective AI use in HR 🚀 Crafting recruiting content using AI 📋 Recognizing AI's limitations and ensuring responsible use ⚖️ So, what are you waiting for? Head over to the Personio Voyager Academy and embark on a journey of learning in AI-enhanced HR. Dive into the course to expand your knowledge, engage in interactive activities, a