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    Personnel

    /ˌpɜr.sənˈɛl/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    The individuals who work for an organization or a company.
    The company is hiring additional personnel to handle the increased workload.
    The department responsible for managing employee-related functions.
    The personnel department is reviewing the benefits package for the employees.
    The staff members in a particular organization or undertaking.
    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

    The crew or team working on a project.
    The project personnel really delivered on the deadline.
    The HR department.
    I'm going to talk to personnel about my benefits.