Personalwolke
Personalwolke – Simplify Your HR!
Personalwolke is a modular, GDPR-compliant HR software made in Austria for time tracking, travel expense management, project time tracking, and digital personnel management. It serves companies of all sizes, offers 60+ features, integrates with payroll and common groupware systems (e.g., Outlook/Exchange, IBM Notes/Domino, Zimbra), and is usable worldwide with servers located in the EU (Austria).
Security & Compliance
Security and privacy are top priorities.
Security Features
Certifications
- ISO 27001
- SOC 2
Data & Hosting
Data residency
EU (Hosted in certified data centers, AT/DE/EU according to provider information)
Hosting
Single sign-on is optional. Two-factor authentication via Google Authenticator. Audit-proof storage in certified data centers.
Retention & deletion
Audit-proof storage.
Feature Scope
- Modules: Personalwolke Time (Absence, Base, Professional), Personalwolke Travel, Personalwolke Project Time, Personalwolke HR-Expert.
- Employee Self Service (excerpt): Time tracking via web/app/terminal, start/stop, personal calendar and accounts, monthly time report, attendance list, automatic notifications (e.g., maximum working hours), electronic sick leave notification, requests (time correction, statutory/customer-specific absences, vacation, overtime, account correction), batch requests.
- Manager Self Service: Posting lists, monthly approval, calendar overview, monthly/annual accounts, statistics, filters/irregularities, Excel/PDF export, automatic report delivery via email, early warning system, 17-week average.
- Time Management Administration: Vacation management in days/hours, including prorating (hiring, part-time, maternity leave, termination), overtime calculation in accordance with collective bargaining agreements, flexible work models (fixed, shift, trust-based working hours), on-call and basic scheduling, all-in coverage check, weekend/compensatory time off, employee master data, authorization management, notification system.
- Travel: Travel request, domestic/international expense reporting, mobile receipt upload, Google Maps (mileage allowance, start/end), tax-exempt/taxable, per diems according to collective/wage agreement, customer-specific flat rates, advance payments, meal deductions, approval workflows, cost center assignment & reports, absence marking in Time, travel times, A1 certificate workflow, export of receipts to personnel files or third-party systems.
- Project Time: Real-time time tracking via smartphone/tablet/PC, percentage-based entry, favorites & copy/paste, dashboard and comparison of work/project time, combined corrections, custom reports, terminal option, assignment of travel expense reports to projects.
- HR-Expert: Digital personnel file, pay stubs, phone directory/employee info, (optional) master data changes via workflow, HR dashboard & reports, organizational chart/cost centers/locations, employment status, secondary employment, maternity leave/parental leave assistant, management of disabilities, approvals, disciplinary proceedings, performance reviews, exit assistant, Wages/salaries & tax benefits, document generation, staffing plan (optional), collective bargaining/pay scale classification & reporting.
- Integrations & Interfaces: Web services/API (optional), Payroll interface, Accounting, Interfaces to third-party systems and external time tracking systems, Outlook/Exchange, IBM Notes/Domino, Zimbra (calendar sync), Data warehouse/reporting module, automated master data import (e.g., CSV).
- Hardware: Time tracking hardware/terminals (LAN/Wi-Fi/4G/LTE, NFC card/key fob).
- Security: Single sign-on (optional), two-factor authentication (Google Authenticator), role/permission management, encrypted transmission, audit-proof storage in certified data centers.
- Compliance: GDPR-compliant; support for national legal requirements (AT/DE), collective bargaining agreements.
- Languages & Regions: Available in German and English; additional languages upon request. Focus on AT/DE, internationally deployable with predefined country standards.
- Support & Onboarding: Chat, email/service desk/phone, free webinars, expert implementation, online manual/FAQs.
Pricing details: Modular, user-based SaaS model with pricing tiers based on number of employees and feature set; 24/36-month commitment with loyalty discount or monthly cancellable without commitment; one-time setup fee. Examples (pricing based on 76–100 employees, excluding one-time setup): Time Absence starting at €2.82, Time Base starting at €4.70, Time Professional starting at €5.47, Travel starting at €4.64, Project-Time starting at €3.88, HR-Expert starting at €1.86 per user/month. Discounts for using multiple modules; consulting & implementation included. Currency: EUR.
Security features: GDPR-compliant; single sign-on (optional), two-factor authentication via Google Authenticator, role/permission management; data is transmitted encrypted and stored in an audit-proof manner in certified data centers. Blog/info texts generally refer to EU/AT/DE hosting in certified data centers.
Compliance hints: Explicit: EU GDPR-compliant. Functionally supports: national labor/tax regulations (AT/DE), collective bargaining agreements, audit-proof storage.
Implementation hints: Web-based, no local installation required. Onboarding/implementation by experienced HR experts included; automated master data import (e.g., CSV) possible; terminals/hardware can be integrated. Implementation typically takes a few days to weeks (depending on size/integrations). 30-day trial account available.
Support details: Support channels: Chat, email/service desk/phone; free webinars for existing customers; online manual and FAQs available. Locations in Vienna and St. Florian (AT).
Integration features: Web services/API (optional), payroll and accounting interfaces, interfaces to third-party systems and external time tracking systems, Outlook/Exchange, IBM Notes/Domino, Zimbra (calendar sync), data warehouse/reporting, automated master data import, terminal solutions (LAN/Wi-Fi/4G/LTE, NFC).
- Live and retrospective project time entries via start/stop (app, web, desktop), including favorites and copy functions; percentage-based time tracking available
- Comparison and joint evaluation of project and working hours; combined corrections; dashboards; comprehensive reports; Excel/PDF export; automatic report delivery; admin reports
- Mobile web app (no installation required), responsive; mobile working anywhere; optional offline-capable data entry (synchronized later)
- Time tracking terminal with NFC card/key fob, LAN/Wi-Fi/4G/LTE; optional biometric fingerprint scan (encrypted, GDPR-compliant hash recognition, no fingerprint images)
- Approval and role/permission concept; Manager Self Service (analyses, approvals); notifications/alerts (e.g., rest periods/maximum working hours)
- Interfaces/integrations: Web services (API, optional), payroll & ERP/invoicing (e.g., BMD, DATEV, SAP, Sage, P&I), Outlook calendar sync; import of master data/project structures (CSV)
- Automatic calculation of overtime, breaks, and premium pay according to collective bargaining/rate models; Data warehouse/reporting module (optional)
- Security: GDPR-compliant; encrypted transmission (SSL/TLS); storage in certified EU data centers/Austria; role-based access control; audit trail; automatic backups; optional SSO; 2FA (Google Authenticator)
- Operation: Cloud-based, no local installation; multi-tenant; multilingual (DE/EN; others upon request); hardware options available
Pricing hints: Modular, user-based subscription model. Project-Time starting at €3.88 per user/month; 36-month commitment (flexible upon request); discounts for using multiple modules; includes consulting & implementation by HR experts; sample price shown for company size 76–100; 30-day free trial.
Security features: GDPR-compliant; encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS); data stored exclusively in certified EU data centers/Austria; role- and permission-based access control; audit trail; automatic backups; optional single sign-on; two-factor authentication (Google Authenticator); optional GPS-based validation; biometric fingerprint scan at the terminal stores only hash codes, not fingerprint images.
Compliance notes: EU GDPR; legally compliant/audit-proof recording; compliance with the Working Hours Act (ArbZG) and the 2019 ECJ ruling on objective working time recording; reference to ISO certification in the context of EU server location (blog).
Implementation hints: Cloud-based operation without local installation; available pre-configured; onboarding/setup by experienced experts included; data import from third-party systems (e.g., CSV) possible; typical implementation timeframe: a few days to weeks depending on size/integration requirements; 30-day trial account available.
Support details: Channels: Phone, email, service desk/tickets; additional chat support and free webinars; online manual, FAQs, YouTube tutorials; support hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM–6:00 PM, Fri 8:00 AM–12:00 PM (AT), average initial review within 1 business day; ticket prioritization (Blocking/Critical/Major/Minor). Contact: +43 (1) 718 88 42 33, support@personalwolke.at.
Integration options: Web services/API (optional); interfaces to payroll/ERP systems such as BMD, DATEV, SAP, Sage, P&I; direct transfer of project expenses to payroll/ERP/invoicing; Outlook calendar sync; import/export (CSV, Excel/PDF); Integration with external time tracking systems; data warehouse/reporting module.
Features at a Glance
Core HR
- Employee records
- Org chart
- Positions
- Workflows
- Document management
- Manager self-service
- Multi-country
- Roles & permissions
- Employee self-service
- Multi-entity
Offboarding
- Offboarding checklists
Data & API
- API
- Data export
Payroll
- Payslips
Time Tracking
- Clock in/out
- Timesheets
- Overtime rules
- Project time
Leave
- Leave policies
- Approvals
- Calendars/absence
Talent
- Skills management
Analytics
- Dashboards
- Custom reports
Mobile
- iOS/Android app
- Responsive UI
Administration
- Audit trail
Security & IT
- SSO/SAML
- MFA
- Audit logs
- Data residency region
- RBAC
Compliance
- GDPR
Pricing Model
Per user
Modular, user-based SaaS with pricing tiers based on employee count and scope of functionality. Discounts for using multiple modules; consulting and implementation included.
Implementation
Support
Cat · E-Mail/Service Desk · Phone
SLA: Guaranteed average server availability: 98% per year. Maximum incident response times during support hours: 4 hours for critical errors, 1 working day for high-priority errors and 3 working days for low-priority errors.
Time zones: - CET/CEST (DACH)
Integrations
Webservices/API
APIOptional API for Data Integration and Automation
Lohn/Gehalt (Payroll) Schnittstellen
PayrollExports/Imports to Common Payroll Systems
Buchhaltungsschnittstellen
OtherExports/Imports for Financial Accounting
Outlook/Exchange
OtherCalendar Synchronization (Absences/Vacation)
IBM Notes/Domino
OtherCalendar Synchronization
Zimbra
OtherCalendar Synchronization
Externe Zeiterfassungssysteme
OtherImport/Integration of External Hardware and Time-Tracking Solutions
Datawarehouse/Reporting-Modul
OtherAdvanced Analyses and Reports
Automatisierter Stammdatenimport (CSV)
OtherRegular Import of Employee Master Data
Google Maps
OtherKM Allowance (Start/Finish) for Travel Expense Reimbursement
Personalakte/Export in Fremdsysteme (Dokumente)
OtherExporting Travel Expense Receipts to Personnel Files or Third-Party Systems
SSO (Single Sign-On)
SSOBMD
PayrollPayroll/ERP Interface
DATEV
PayrollPayroll/Financial Accounting, Export/Transfer
SAP
ERPTransfer to Accounting/ERP/Billing
Sage
ERPERP/Payroll
P&I
PayrollHR/Payroll-Integration
Microsoft Outlook Calendar
OtherCalendar Synchronization
CSV Import/Export
OtherImport master data/project structures; export to Excel/PDF
External time tracking systems
OtherIntegration with external time-tracking systems is possible
Datawarehouse/Reporting Modul
OtherOptional Reporting/Data Warehouse Module
Single Sign-On (generic)
SSOSSO (optional)
