Meaning & Definition of word "Personnel"

Personnel

/ˌpɜr.sənˈɛl/

noun:

  • 1. The individuals who work for an organization or a company.
    • Example: The company is hiring additional personnel to handle the increased workload.
  • 2. The department responsible for managing employee-related functions.
    • Example: The personnel department is reviewing the benefits package for the employees.
  • 3. The staff members in a particular organization or undertaking.
    • Example: All personnel must attend the safety training session next week.

Etymology

From French 'personnel', meaning 'of a person' or 'staff'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

human resources:

The department responsible for managing personnel.

personnel file:

A record containing information about an employee.

personnel management:

The administrative discipline of managing employee relations.

Related Words

staffing:

The act of hiring or assigning personnel.

employment:

The state of having paid work.

workforce:

The total number of workers available to a company.

Slang Meanings of personnel

Meaning: The crew or team working on a project.

Example Sentence: The project personnel really delivered on the deadline.

Meaning: The HR department.

Example Sentence: I'm going to talk to personnel about my benefits.