A Guide to People Leadership Development at Personio

Our approach to leadership stems from our Personio Principles, which guide how we work and grow together across the company. Being a leader at Personio isn’t just about driving performance—it’s about embodying principles like Care to Challenge and Ignite Positive Momentum.

• Care to Challenge: We believe feedback fuels growth. At Personio, this principle is a balance of tough love and deep empathy. Leaders are encouraged to give constructive feedback while building a foundation of trust and care.

• Ignite Positive Momentum: Leading in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment requires resilience and adaptability. We help leaders navigate challenges with optimism and clarity, ensuring they can roll up their sleeves to lead through change effectively.

• Deliver exceptional results: The success of leaders hinges on the success of their teams to prioritize and deliver impact

Our Leadership Basecamp program provides new hires and recently promoted leaders with the opportunity to dive deeper into their leadership expectations, explore their own leadership style, and build skills and knowledge needed to lead inclusive and high performing teams.

Beyond our Personio Principles, our leadership framework is grounded in proven methodologies, including the Lencioni Triangle of team dynamics. At the core of how we empower our leaders is trust—a simple but transformative element in leadership success.

To deliver results, leaders must foster trust with their teams to build strong, collaborative relationships. Beyond trust, we emphasize open communication, accountability, and results-oriented action, all essential skills for leading effectively in a high-growth scale-up like ours.

Leadership development at Personio isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. Our programs are designed to meet leaders where they are, whether they’re new to their role or coming in with many years of experience. Here’s an overview of our key leadership programs:

Leadership development at Personio isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. Our programs are designed to meet leaders where they are, whether they’re new to their role or coming in with many years of experience. Here’s an overview of our key leadership programs:

• Why it exists: As Personio scales, many team members step into leadership for the first time. Basecamp equips new leaders with the skills, tools, and context they need to succeed.

• What it offers: Workshops and resources tailored to developing tangible leadership capabilities, understanding team dynamics, and embedding Personio’s leadership culture.

• What they are: Peer-led forums where leaders come together to solve challenges and share experiences beyond the confines of a workshop.

• Why they matter: Leadership can be isolating, especially in a rapidly changing environment. Coaching Circles help leaders build connections, share insights, problem solve, and foster collaboration.

• How they work: Leaders receive hands-on support to facilitate team workshops on key topics like change management, building trust, ways of working, and giving feedback.

• Impact: These workshops empower leaders to create stronger, more cohesive teams ready to tackle challenges together.

Leadership development isn’t just about theory—it’s about tangible outcomes. Take, for example, a recent Basecamp cohort led by our People and Organizational Development (POD) team. Leaders from diverse departments came together to explore what it means to lead at Personio. One participant shared:

"I’m such a fan of Basecamp – it’s not something I take for granted that Personio and our HR team invest in us with this level of quality. Two big takeaways for me were how to make more thoughtful decisions by really slowing down for deeper analysis, and the importance of accountability. Basecamp really underscored how powerful it is to set clear deadlines and SLAs and to hold each other to them in a way that drives us all forward.

As we head into Q4, I’m excited to bring these lessons into our daily work. We’re facing some roadblocks, like limited team capacity and needing more time for in-depth research to measure our success. But with that Basecamp mindset, I feel more ready to lead us through it with intention and a stronger sense of ownership across the team!" Franzi, Team Lead, Revenue & Success

Through these programs, we’re not just developing leaders; we’re building a community of supportive, empowered professionals who uplift each other and the organization as a whole. This leadership influence cascades down, boosting employee engagement and encouraging a motivated, productive workplace.

At Personio, leadership isn’t a title—it’s a responsibility to inspire, guide, and create positive momentum. Our commitment to leadership development ensures that every leader has the tools, support, and network they need to thrive. Whether you’re already a leader or aspiring to become one, Personio offers an environment where you can grow, connect, and make a lasting impact.

Ready to lead with us? Explore leadership opportunities at Personio today and head over to our careers page to see how we can grow together.