Best HR software for heads of people at SMBs in Germany

Create an engaging employee experience
Drive smarter workforce planning with people data
Keep compliant with German regulations

1811 reviews on G2 | 4.5/5

1811 reviews on Capterra | 4.5/5

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What makes heads of people at SMBs in Germany choose HiBob?

Build an engaging employee experience

ManyPets used Kudos and Bob’s company-wide homepage to boost engagement across its remote and office teams, fostering stronger connection and easier access to HR information for employees.

Empower leadership decisions with accurate workforce data

ecosio reduced payroll processing time by 75%, captured over €582K annually, and achieved full visibility into workforce metrics through centralized analytics—enabling leadership to make faster, data-driven decisions.

Maintain compliance with German regulations

TourRadar strengthened compliance with audit-ready trails, centralized employee documentation, and localized time-off policies, while removing 40 hours per week of manual HR admin.

HiBob is recognized as one of the best HR platforms

HiBob’s best features for heads of people

Recognition feed, pulse surveys, and reviews

Launch regular pulse surveys and feedback cycles to keep hybrid teams connected
Broadcast updates and achievements through a company feed
Recognize milestones publicly to create visibility and belonging

Predictive analytics with headcount and cost modeling

Access dashboards to track headcount, turnover, and labour costs by site
Catch attrition risks and pay equity gaps early
Support workforce and budget planning by sharing reports with leadership

Centralized employee records and GDPR-aligned document storage

Enforce GDPR and right-to-work checks automatically during onboarding
Keep contracts, pay data, and employee documents securely in one system
Monitor training and policy sign-offs with reminders to stay audit-ready

Why heads of people in Germany love HiBob

$54K

Annual savings when using HR automation for time management

+18%

More productivity when employee engagement improves

+23%

Higher profitability when employees are more engaged with the company

How the HR Project Manager at Jimdo transformed their HR operations

The Challenge

After transitioning to a fully remote model, Jimdo required a way to manage time off, performance, and compliance across multiple countries. Their spreadsheet-based processes couldn’t sustain growth or keep employees aligned.

The Solution

Jimdo deployed Bob to centralize HR operations, enable localized off-time policies, and connect employees across locations. They switched from spreadsheets to automated tools and used Bob’s Club View and Org Chart to reinforce connection.

The Results

With Bob, Jimdo supports a remote-first team across countries. Employees access documents easily, manage their own time off, and stay connected to colleagues—boosting both engagement and operational efficiency.

We chose Bob for the mix that it provided: creating interactions between employees, payroll, and HR admin, and its modern look and feel.

Christoph Schipper, HR Project Manager, Jimdo

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FAQs about HiBob for heads of people at SMBs in Germany

How does HiBob help build engagement in distributed teams?

HiBob runs pulse surveys and feedback cycles to keep you connected with remote and office teams. The platform includes a company-wide homepage and feed for sharing updates and wins, plus recognition tools like Kudos to celebrate milestones publicly and build stronger connection across locations.

Can HiBob provide workforce insights for leadership decisions?

Yes. HiBob’s dashboards track headcount, turnover, and labour costs by site in real time. You can identify attrition risks and pay equity gaps early, then share clear reports with leadership to support workforce planning and budget decisions with data-driven confidence.

How does HiBob handle German compliance requirements?

HiBob enforces GDPR and right-to-work checks automatically during onboarding, keeping you compliant from day one. Store all contracts, pay data, and employee documents securely in one system with tracked changes and approval workflows. Automatic reminders for training and policy sign-offs keep you audit-ready.