Best HR software for HR managers at midsize companies in Germany

Strengthen governance and compliance as your organization scales
Standardize end-to-end HR processes in line with EU laws
Reduce manual work and free up time for strategic projects

1811 reviews on G2 | 4.5/5

1811 reviews on Capterra | 4.5/5

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What makes HR managers at midsize companies in Germany choose HiBob?

Strong compliance and data protection controls

Using automated documentation and workflows, Jimdo ensured compliance.

Standardize workflows in line with German law

By standardizing workflows, ecosio saved €302,400 in HR costs.

Reduce manual documentation work

ecosio reduced payroll processing time by 75 percent and shortened onboarding time.

HiBob is recognized as one of the best HR platforms

HiBob’s best features for HR managers

Audit-ready document storage and retention controls

Store contracts, policies, and verification documents securely for audit purposes
Set GDPR-aligned role-based permissions to protect sensitive data
Keep retention schedules required for recordkeeping

Configurable workflows aligned with European documentation needs

Standardize onboarding, job-change, and offboarding steps throughout German sites
Include mandatory documents for record-keeping
Track required approvals to meet works-council expectations

Integrated time-tracking and approval workflows

Automate working-time submissions and approvals
Lower manual corrections by enforcing required fields and reminders
Sync working time with payroll to ensure accurate wage processing

Why HR managers 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 ecosio’s People Operations Lead streamlined HR and cut payroll processing by 75%

The Challenge

ecosio, a B2B integration provider, was using a lightweight HR system that only supported time tracking. Payroll, performance cycles, and compensation reviews were all handled manually, taking up significant time, while the HR team had no visibility into retention and engagement metrics.

The Solution

HiBob stood out for its ability to automate workflows, improve data accuracy, and integrate with existing systems. ecosio completed implementation in 60 days, integrating Bob with Slack, Notion, payroll, and IT ticketing systems.

The Results

ecosio streamlined operations and reduced manual work, while improving employee engagement and retention. Payroll processing time fell by 75%, onboarding became up to eight days faster per hire, and retention rose by 7.7%.

Bob was able to support ecosio’s rapid growth without the need to substantially increase people operations headcount. We automated almost everything possible [in Bob]. Previously lacking engagement survey and analytics functionality, Bob has given ecosio full visibility into employee sentiment.

Ludmila Hess, Ecosio

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FAQs about HiBob for HR managers in Germany

How does HiBob support GDPR compliance and data protection?

HiBob stores contracts, policies, and verification documents securely for audits, with GDPR-aligned role-based permissions protecting sensitive data. You can set retention schedules required for recordkeeping and maintain compliance with employment law and data protection requirements as your organization scales.

How does HiBob help standardize workflows in line with German law?

HiBob lets you configure workflows for onboarding, job changes, and offboarding that include mandatory documents for record-keeping. You can track required approvals to meet works-council expectations, keeping processes consistent across German sites and reducing compliance risk and rework.

Can HiBob reduce manual documentation and admin work?

Yes. HiBob automates working-time submissions and approvals, enforcing required fields and reminders to reduce manual corrections. Syncing working time with payroll supports accurate wage processing, giving your team more time for process improvement and strategic projects instead of admin tasks.