Personio Experts in Berlin
matched in minutes with vetted, available freelancersHire experts who configure Personio workflows, connect payroll and recruiting processes, and improve employee self-service. FRATCH matches you quickly and precisely with vetted, available freelancers who fit your project.
Meet FRATCH Experts in Berlin, who have recently used Personio
Franziska N.
Last position:
Strategic and Operational Business Partnering & Project Management | Organizational Transformation
- Further development and harmonization of cross-site HR structures and processes to increase efficiency and governance in close, ongoing collaboration with the (Group) Works Council.
- Management of the HR transformation during the change of ownership and realignment of the holding structures, generating annual savings of around €1.5 million
- Strategic development and restructuring of the Finance function with the CFO, establishment of a performance culture and optimization of structures and processes with a positive P&L impact.
- Realignment of Talent Acquisition, reducing time-to-hire from 7 months to 8 weeks, optimizing the cost and supplier structure, and introducing data-based management
Tatjana M.
Last position:
Recruiting & Sales Team Lead at SalesPotentials
- Professional and disciplinary leadership, coaching and performance tracking of the Active Sourcing and Recruiting team
- Recruiting and Active Sourcing of specialists and managers in the tech sales sector, from Account Executive to CSO level
- Interim recruiter for various companies
- New customer acquisition by phone, email and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
- Process optimization through AI
- Optimization of the careers website and job profiles
Dario J.
Last position:
Senior Interim Recruiter (Sales) at Falk & Ross Europe
Operational end-to-end recruiting in a mid-sized company environment. Main focus on filling positions in the German market and internationally (Switzerland), with a focus on Sales and Blue Collar roles (Junior – Teamlead) for Falk & Ross. Stakeholder management, high-volume recruiting, and active sourcing. Ensuring an optimal candidate experience and conducting interviews.
- Stakeholder-Management
- High Volume Sales Recruiting / Blue Collar
- Filling key positions in the areas of: Sales and Blue Collar (including Field Sales Representatives, Inside Sales, Head of Sales)
- International recruiting for Switzerland
- Tools: Microsoft Teams, TestGorilla, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Smart Sourcing
Alicja R.
Last position:
Senior Product Owner BFSG & UX – Web and App Booking Journey at AIDA Cruises
- Lead Product Owner role for the BFSG pilot journey “Search and Book” across web and app, focusing on digital accessibility, UX, conversion, and regulatory implementation.
- Created and prioritized the product backlog; derived user stories and acceptance criteria from legal standards (BFSG, WCAG 2.1)
- Developed a product vision that combines digital accessibility, user-centered UX, and conversion optimization for the booking journey
- Cross-stream release management and quality assurance across the entire web and app area, including go/no-go decisions, rollout, and user acceptance tests
- Coordinated and prioritized with Legal, Compliance, external BFSG consultants, UX, Development, Marketing, and Management
- Conducted user research as well as usability and accessibility tests (including screen readers and keyboard navigation) and prototyping with UX/UI
- Defined KPIs to measure accessibility, conversion, and user guidance
- BFSG pilot journey “Search and Book” successfully delivered: first accessible features rolled out and the foundation for a long-term BFSG-compliant booking journey established
- Established sustainable process integration through close collaboration with consulting partners and internal teams
Elisabeth H.
Last position:
Interim Talent Acquisition at 1000 Satellites
1000 Satellites (Coworking Space, Scale-up, 50–250 employees)
Support for a scale-up with up to 30 open positions, from defining job profiles and preparing offers through to negotiations
Johanna L.
Last position:
Interim HR Business Partner at Körber Technologies GmbH
Assignment: Strategic consulting for managers
- Professional advice for managers in a defined business area on transformation and job grading topics
- Independent management of recruiting processes in close cooperation with the shared service organization to fill key vacancies
- Advising the HR team on finalizing and negotiating new works agreements and implementing sample guidelines (ERA KĂĽste)
- Handling labor law matters such as consent replacement proceedings or disciplinary measures
- Advising on the standardization and improvement of HR processes
Tools: SuccessFactors, SAP/HR
Nino S.
Last position:
Interim Recruiter — Sales & Commercial at Hanseft
- Scaled the sales organisation by hiring 60+ employees in 6 months across Sales, Account Management, Product Management and Head of Sales, with an average time-to-hire of 27 days
- Partnered with senior leadership to define role requirements and drive end-to-end hiring strategy
- Owned full recruitment lifecycle: sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management and onboarding
- Built scalable talent pipelines to support rapid organisational growth across multiple functions
Marc F.
Last position:
Interim Talent Acquisition Manager at doctari
- Building a cross-functional product team to develop a super app
- Advising and mentoring to support the team and provide input (technical & soft skills)
Maria K.
Last position:
People Consultant at Self-employed
- Supporting companies in building organisational excellence and resilience through strong People functions, strategy integration and business partnering to the management
- Mapping of the people processes and strategy in the HRIS Personio for an AI consulting company
Orkun K.
Last position:
Team Assistant at JLL
- Creating reports, presentations, and management analyses in German and English
- Maintaining and analyzing CRM data (Leasing Business Program) as a basis for sales, reporting, and project control, including the use of AI-supported tools for analysis.
- Structuring contract and document management processes (including KYC/compliance) and ensuring reliable, on-time support for internal and international stakeholders.
Sandra A.
Last position:
Interim Talent Acquisition Manager & HR Consultant at Staffbase GmbH
- Recruiting Consulting
Christiyana P.
Last position:
Senior People & Culture Manager / Senior HR Manager at ProAmpac
Key achievements:
- Successfully implemented an HRIS system, streamlining document creation, HR administration, and payroll/performance data management, reducing processing time by 30% and improving data accuracy.
- Designed and rolled out a unified benefits system across multiple European locations, ensuring alignment with local regulations and company-wide policies, enhancing employee satisfaction and reducing administrative overhead.
- Leading the rollout and adoption of UKG HRIS across two countries, aligning payroll, admin, and performance data management.
- Overseeing HR operations for 160 employees across 3 EU locations within the DACH region.
- Leading a team of 5 specialists in Recruitment & HR Administration.
- Driving strategic initiatives to standardize and optimize internal HR policies across multiple European sites.
- Leading impactful HR initiatives to strengthen talent development, boost retention, and elevate employer brand presence.
- Providing expert guidance on ER cases and labor law compliance to mitigate risks and uphold workplace integrity.
Lucia P.
Last position:
Head of HR at M-A-U-S Seminare gGmbH
- Building, developing, and leading the HR department
- Advising the management and introducing new role models
- Employee development and introduction of internal HR processes
Nikola P.
Last position:
Talent Acquisition Manager at Workanies
- Active Sourcing
- End-to-end recruiting
- Talent Pools
Rosalina L.
Last position:
Interim & Freelance HR/ Culture and Transformation Consultant at Rosalina Loclair Business Advisory
- Act as a senior People & Transformation advisor to startups and mid-sized companies, leading restructuring, HR operating model redesign, and digital HR initiatives end-to-end.
- Drive HRIS/ATS selection and implementation (incl. Personio, Greenhouse, etc.), process design, stakeholder alignment, and internal communication to ensure adoption and measurable operational impact.
- Advise executives on workforce planning, labour law considerations, organisational structure, and decision-making mechanisms during change and growth phases.
- Build pragmatic recruiting strategies for critical roles (incl. AI/Tech), improving sourcing approach, funnel quality, and hiring velocity.
- Selected projects:
- Marley Spoon SE: Supported a major restructuring process, advising on labor law and workforce planning.
- Promedio GmbH/Osteopro: HR digitalisation, HRIS implementation, and launch of a modern corporate website (cross-functional transformation).
- Journee GmbH: Advised on tech recruiting and talent strategy for senior AI profiles.
- PTW Europa GmbH: First HRIS implementation, process design, and internal comms.
- Focus areas: HR Strategy, Digital HR Transformation, HRIS/ATS implementation, Change Management, Restructuring, Recruiting, and Future Skills (AI in HR).
Discover over 15,000 top freelancers
Statistics of experts using Personio
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
16 years (Germany: 18 years)
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
10 (Germany: 11)
Top business areas
Human Resources, Project Management, Marketing
Top industries
Professional Services, Information Technology, Retail
Certification focus areas
Human Resources, Information Technology, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
97% (Germany: 88%)
Master's degree or higher
69% (Germany: 53%)
Doctorate
6%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
98%
Based on our profile pool as of 9 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Berlin are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Berlin using Personio
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 9 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Personio experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Professional Services (88%)
- Information Technology (75%)
- Retail (48%)
- Healthcare (35%)
- Tourism (33%)
- Energy (30%)
- Banking and Finance (30%)
- Education (28%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Personio does
Personio is a cloud-based HR software suite for small and mid-sized organisations. It brings employee records, recruiting, onboarding, time management, payroll preparation and performance processes into one connected workspace. Companies use it to replace fragmented spreadsheets and manual HR administration.
Core capabilities
Personio supports the employee lifecycle from a candidate’s first application through employment changes and offboarding. Its modules help HR teams manage permissions, documents, absences, working time, approvals and employee data while giving staff controlled self-service access.
- Configure employee records, roles and approval workflows
- Structure recruiting pipelines and onboarding journeys
- Set up absence, attendance and document processes
- Prepare reliable data for payroll and reporting
Ecosystem and integrations
Strong Personio specialists understand the product’s settings, workflows, APIs and integration options. They may connect Personio with payroll providers, accounting tools, identity services, collaboration software or recruiting channels. Data mapping, permissions and dependable synchronisation matter as much as the initial configuration.
When companies need support
Companies often bring in freelance Personio expertise during implementation, rapid growth, HR process redesign or a migration from another HR system. Support is also useful when workflows have become inconsistent, reporting is unreliable or internal teams need a clearer operating model.
- Assess existing HR processes and Personio configuration
- Plan migrations, integrations and permission models
- Clean employee data and document repeatable procedures
- Train HR, managers and employees on daily workflows
Berlin collaboration needs
Berlin companies may need a specialist for an office-based rollout, a remote implementation or a hybrid project involving HR, payroll and finance teams. German and English communication can be important when processes span local operations and international colleagues. A capable professional adapts workshops, documentation and handover to the people using the system.
What strong specialists deliver
The best Personio professionals combine product knowledge with practical HR operations experience. They ask how work is done before changing settings, distinguish a configuration issue from a process issue and protect sensitive employee data through careful access design. Their deliverables include a documented setup, tested workflows, clear ownership and a supportable handover.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about Personio.
Companies use Personio to manage core HR processes such as employee records, recruiting, onboarding, absences, working time, documents and performance workflows. It gives HR teams and employees a shared system for routine tasks, approvals and reporting.
Personio is often considered when a company wants a connected HR suite without assembling many separate tools. The right choice depends on organisation size, payroll requirements, international coverage, integration needs and how much process flexibility the business expects.
A strong Personio specialist may also understand HR operations, payroll preparation, recruiting workflows, data migration, API integrations and identity or access management. Experience with reporting, change management and employee training is also valuable during rollout.
The required depth depends on the scope, data quality and number of processes being changed. A focused workflow adjustment may need a configuration specialist, while an implementation or integration project calls for someone who can plan, test, document and coordinate across HR and finance.
Yes, many Personio projects can be delivered remotely through structured workshops, shared documentation and secure access. On-site sessions in Berlin can still help with discovery, stakeholder alignment, training or a complex rollout.
Not always, but German can be important when workflows, documents and communication reflect local HR operations. For Berlin-based teams with international staff, the most useful professional is often comfortable working in both German and English.
Ask for examples of Personio configurations, integrations or process improvements similar to your situation. A quality professional explains assumptions, tests permissions and edge cases, documents decisions and leaves your team able to operate the setup confidently.
Define the processes that need attention, the systems that must connect and the people who own key decisions. For Personio, it also helps to review employee data quality, approval rules, access requirements and the desired handover before work begins.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Personio in their recent projects is 104 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 832 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Personio in their recent projects, 97% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 69% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Personio in their recent projects have 16 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Personio in their recent projects are German (100%), English (98%), and French (28%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Personio in their recent projects are Professional Services (88%), Information Technology (75%), and Retail (48%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Personio in their recent projects are Human Resources (93%), Project Management (58%), and Marketing (43%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Personio
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
Hamburg 
Munich 
Frankfurt Request a free demo
Get in touch with the FRATCH team and we will get back to you within 4 hours.
Would you rather directly get in touch?
We always have the time for a call or email!
Philipp Thomaschewski
FRATCH CEO
