People Management
Manage your people, data and structure in one place
Compare Plumm and Personio across HR, payroll, hiring, onboarding, automation, performance and employee wellbeing. See how the platforms differ in their approach to HR, payroll, integrations and employee support, and which types of teams each may suit.
Personio is suited to teams looking for structured HR processes, automation, recruiting and people data. Plumm brings HR, payroll workflows, hiring, onboarding, learning, performance and wellbeing together in one connected HR platform.
Run payroll accurately and on time, without relying on separate systems or providers
Learn MoreManage hiring through to onboarding in one flow, without handoffs or delays
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Track goals and performance in a way that’s clear, consistent and easy to manage
Learn MoreSee the key differences that matter when choosing the right HR platform for your team.
Plumm brings everyday HR tasks, admin and employee support into one connected platform, so you can focus on supporting your team and getting things done.
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Personio
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Performance Management (AI-Assisted) |
Available, built-in | Available; AI-powered summaries in performance reviews |
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Time Tracking & Attendance |
Available as add-on | Available - time tracking included as standard |
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UK Employment Law Support |
Available as add-on | UK employment law guidance available; legal advice excluded |
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AI Agent - HR Assistant |
Available, built-in | Personio Assistant available |
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Document Storage |
Available, built-in | Available |
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Reporting & Insights |
Available, built-in | Available |
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Implementation & Onboarding |
Available, as part of Plumm onboarding | Standard onboarding available |
Performance Management (AI-Assisted)
Time Tracking & Attendance
UK Employment Law Support
AI Agent - HR Assistant
Document Storage
Reporting & Insights
Implementation & Onboarding
Manage payroll, expenses and financial processes with accurate calculations, reporting and compliance handled for you.
| Feature |
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Personio
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Automated UK Payroll |
Available as native add-on | Payroll preparation and integrations available; native UK payroll not currently available |
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HMRC Recognised |
Available as native add-on | UK payroll preparation and integrations available; native payroll recognition not applicable |
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Expense Management |
Available as add-on | Not listed as a core Personio feature |
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Managed Payroll Support |
Available as add-on | Payroll support available; UK payroll remains preparation/integration based |
Automated UK Payroll
HMRC Recognised
Expense Management
Managed Payroll Support
Connect your team with integrations, access, workflows and tools that fit how your business runs.
| Feature |
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Personio
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|---|---|---|
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Microsoft AD Integration & Provisioning |
Available as add-on | Available via Microsoft Entra ID integration |
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Google Workspace Integration & Provisioning |
Available as add-on | Available via Google Workspace Directory Sync |
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Device/Asset Management |
Available as add-on | Available through third-party integrations |
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ATS with AI CV Screen & Assessments |
Available as native add-on with AI screening and onboarding flow | Available with AI-powered candidate screening |
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AI-Assisted LMS (500+ Courses) |
Available as native add-on with 500+ courses | Available through learning integrations |
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Whistleblowing + ER Case Management |
Available as add-on | Available through Personio Whistleblowing |
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Platform Customisation |
Available, built-in | Available |
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Automated Workflows |
Available, built-in | Available |
Microsoft AD Integration & Provisioning
Google Workspace Integration & Provisioning
Device/Asset Management
ATS with AI CV Screen & Assessments
AI-Assisted LMS (500+ Courses)
Whistleblowing + ER Case Management
Platform Customisation
Automated Workflows
Support your team with access to wellbeing resources, coaching and therapy as part of their everyday work experience
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Personio
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Therapy & Coaching Sessions |
Available as add-on | Wellbeing resources available; therapy and coaching sessions not confirmed |
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Monthly Live Webinars |
Available, built-in | Webinars and live HR events available |
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Real-Time Wellbeing Insights |
Available, built-in | Real-time engagement and survey insights available |
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CPD-Certified Mental Health First Aider Training |
Available as add-on | Not confirmed |
Therapy & Coaching Sessions
Monthly Live Webinars
Real-Time Wellbeing Insights
CPD-Certified Mental Health First Aider Training
Keep HR, payroll workflows, hiring, onboarding, learning and performance connected in one place.
Give every manager the same way to run reviews, goals, 1:1s and check-ins.
Bring new starter journeys, compliance and development into the same flow as core HR.
Give employees access to wellbeing tools, content, AI guidance and support pathways within their HR experience.
The right choice depends on your team size, priorities and current systems. Personio may be a good fit in these situations.
HR workflow automation is the central buying requirement
You’re optimising for recruiting and HR ops at scale
You need support for a multi-country European workforce
Your priority is HR, recruiting and workflow automation
Plumm connects the HR workflows modern teams
usually manage across separate tools.
Manage employee records, contracts, policies, org charts and everyday people admin in one place.
Keep people data and payroll processes closer together, reducing manual rework and disconnected spreadsheets.
Use Plumm’s hiring module to manage candidate workflows and connect hiring into onboarding from the same people platform.
Connect new starter tasks, documents, training and employee records from day one.
Use Plumm’s learning module to support onboarding, compliance, manager training and employee development.
Run reviews, goals, KPIs, surveys and manager check-ins through Plumm’s built-in performance tools.
Manage holidays, absences, approvals and visibility across the team.
Store contracts, policies, e-signatures and employee files securely.
Use surveys and people signals to understand sentiment, risk and team health earlier
Reduce HR admin, answer common people questions and move workflows forward faster.
Give employees access to wellbeing tools, content, AI guidance and support pathways inside the HR experience.
Get support with managed payroll, managed wellbeing and fractional HR expertise when your team needs extra capacity.
Yes. Plumm is a strong alternative to Personio for teams that want HR, payroll workflows, hiring, onboarding, learning, performance management and employee wellbeing connected in one platform. Personio may suit SMEs looking for structured HR processes, automation and recruiting, while Plumm is built for teams that want HR and wellbeing connected in one platform.
The main difference is product focus and fit. Personio may be strong for core HR admin and absence in small UK teams, while Plumm is designed as an all-in-one HR platform covering HRIS, payroll workflows, hiring, onboarding, learning, performance and wellbeing.
Yes. Plumm supports hiring and onboarding workflows so teams can manage candidates, new starters, documents, tasks and employee records in one connected platform.
Yes. Plumm includes learning support for onboarding, compliance, manager training and employee development.
Yes. Plumm includes wellbeing tools, content, AI guidance and support pathways inside the platform. One-to-one therapy and coaching can be made available through Plumm’s wellbeing support options, depending on the customer’s package.
Plumm can provide access to therapy and coaching through its wellbeing support options, but one-to-one sessions depend on the customer’s package and are not automatically included for every plan.
Often, yes. Plumm is designed to help teams reduce fragmented tools by bringing HR, payroll workflows, hiring, onboarding, learning, performance, documents, time off, engagement and wellbeing into one connected platform.
Both can serve growing UK teams. Plumm may be a better fit once a team needs HR, payroll workflows, hiring, learning and performance connected, rather than running them as separate tools alongside HR admin.
I really enjoyed ensuring everything was up to date, relevant, and organised in one place. Implementing it with the team has been seamless, the platform is incredibly intuitive and easy to use.
I don't think there's any question about the long-term value of having a system like this. The time, money, effort, and everything else it saves makes it well worth it.
A year ago we never imagined this: our team openly talks about mental health and loves their sessions with Plumm.
It’s vital to offer employees accessible tools. Plumm gave us exactly that with chat and video therapy, meditations, webinars, and tailored sessions.