European HR Software

Looking for GDPR-compliant alternatives to BambooHR, Workday, or ADP? European HR software providers offer comprehensive human resources management with data sovereignty, local compliance expertise, and full adherence to European labor laws and privacy regulations.

7 European HR Software Solutions

Personio

All-in-one HR software for SMBs

Germany From 2.88/employee/mo
Core HR Payroll Recruiting

Factorial

HR software that employees love to use

Spain Free tier available
Time tracking Expenses Performance

Dialog

Modern people management platform

Netherlands Custom pricing
OKRs & Goals 1:1 Meetings Engagement

Kenjo

HR software for growing companies

Germany From 5/employee/mo
Attendance Onboarding Surveys

Recruitee

Collaborative hiring software

Netherlands From 199/mo
ATS Career site Team collaboration

Leapsome

People enablement platform

Germany From 8/employee/mo
Performance OKRs Learning

Sympa

Nordic HR system for complex organizations

Finland Custom pricing
Multi-country Integrations Analytics

How We Choose European HR Software

  • European Headquarters - Company must be headquartered in Europe with primary operations in the EU/EEA
  • GDPR Compliance - Full compliance with European data protection regulations for sensitive employee data
  • European Labor Law - Built-in support for European employment regulations and country-specific requirements
  • Data Sovereignty - Employee data stored and processed within European data centers
  • Feature Completeness - Comprehensive HR functionality covering core HR, payroll, recruiting, and performance

Frequently Asked Questions

The leading European alternatives to BambooHR include Personio (Germany), Factorial (Spain), and Kenjo (Germany). These platforms offer similar core HR functionality - employee management, time tracking, absence management, and performance reviews - while ensuring full GDPR compliance and European data residency.

European HR software offers several advantages: native GDPR compliance for sensitive employee data, built-in understanding of European labor laws and works councils, data stored within EU borders, better support for European payroll and tax requirements, and often multilingual interfaces designed for European workforces from the start.

Yes, many European HR platforms are designed for multi-country operations within Europe. Personio, Factorial, and Sympa all support multiple European countries with localized payroll, tax calculations, and compliance features. They understand the complexity of operating across different European employment frameworks.

European HR platforms typically include: core HR (employee database, org charts, document management), time & attendance tracking, absence management, recruiting/ATS, onboarding, performance management, and often payroll. Some specialize in specific areas - Recruitee focuses on hiring, while Leapsome emphasizes performance and OKRs.