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title: "Connecting to Personio for Administrators - Payhawk Help Center"
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description: "Connect Payhawk to Personio to sync employee profiles, cut down manual updates, and keep spend permissions in line with the changes your HR team makes."
updated: 2026-10-23T07:33:12Z
published: 2026-10-23T07:33:12Z
canonical: "payhawk.com/connecting-payhawk-to-personio"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Connecting Payhawk to Personio

Personio is an all-in-one, cloud-based Human Resource Information System (HRIS) designed to help small and medium-sized companies manage the entire employee lifecycle - from recruitment and onboarding to payroll and performance management.

Payhawk supports integration with Personio through utilizing the [Merge API](https://www.merge.dev/categories/hr-payroll-api).

> [!TIP]
> To successfully connect Payhawk with your HR system, first review the [Payhawk connection recommendations](/help/about-connecting-your-hris-to-payhawk#setting-up-a-proper-connection) and the [Merge setup guide](https://help.merge.dev/articles/5398772-personio-how-do-i-link-my-account) to cover all requirements.

## Connecting to Personio

To connect Payhawk to the Personio HR Information System:

1. Go to **Settings** > **Integrations** > **Available integrations** > **HR**.
2. Go to the **Personio** card and click on **Connect**.
3. Select the checkbox and click on **Continue**.![Connecting Payhawk to Personio for employee data synchronization and access permissions setup.](https://storage.googleapis.com/payhawk-cdn/Adm%3AHRIS/Personio1.jpg)
4. In the dialog that opens, click on **I am an admin**. Then, on **Next**.
5. Provide the credentials required to connect to Personio and click on **Next**.

If you have trouble getting the necessary data to continue, click on the **Stuck? See detailed instructions** **link with screenshots** link to access the [Merge authorization guide](https://help.merge.dev/articles/5398772-personio-how-do-i-link-my-account) for the HR system. ![Personio interface showing admin access requirements and API credential instructions.](https://storage.googleapis.com/payhawk-cdn/Adm%3AHRIS/Personio%202.jpg)
6. As a result, Payhawk will connect and fetch data from your HR system. Once the process is complete, you can review the data that will be synced between the systems. Click on **Continue**.![Data fetching process displaying employee count, groups, and location information.](https://storage.googleapis.com/payhawk-cdn/Adm%3AHRIS/fetching%20data%20hris.jpg)
7. Complete the process by clicking on **Done**. As a result, employees will be automatically retrieved into the Payhawk system and your active Personio integration will now be visible in the **Settings** > **Integrations** > **Active** section.

## Disconnecting from Personio

To disconnect from your active Personio integration:

1. Go to the **Settings** > **Integrations** > **Active** section and find Personio.
2. Click on its three-dot menu and select **Disconnect**.