Pronunciation

/prəˈsɛnəl/

Definitions

• Noun: (plural: personnel) 1. The group of people who work for an organization, especially in a particular department or role. “Our company’s personnel are highly skilled and dedicated.” 2. Staff members collectively. “The entire personnel attended the training session.”
• Adjective: Relating to employees or human resources. “The personnel policy outlines hiring and promotion procedures.”

Phrases

• “Personnel management” refers to the administration of a company’s employees.
• “Personnel turnover” is the rate at which employees leave or are replaced.
• “Recruit new personnel” is a task for HR to find and hire new workers.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The HR department is responsible for managing the personnel records.”
• Adjective: “The personnel department is working on improving employee morale.”
• Verb: “The company is hiring additional personnel to handle the increased workload.”

Synonyms

• Staff
• Crew
• Team
• Employees
• Workers
• Staff members
• Human resources

Antonyms

• Outsiders
• Contractors
• Volunteers
• Customers (in the context of personnel)