personnel department

noun

1. the department in an organization dealing with matters involving employees, as hiring, training, labor relations, and benefits.

Word History and Origins

Origin of personnel department¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Southers and commission vice president Rasha Gerges Shields seemed to suggest that the decision was made by commission staff and the city’s personnel department, which oversaw parts of the nationwide chief’s search.

From Los Angeles Times

The first thing Harbaugh did Monday after watching the tape of the Denver win was go into Hortiz’s office and express gratitude for the personnel department’s eye for talent.

From Los Angeles Times

The front office alignment has trickled down to the field, James said, as he feels Hortiz and the personnel department “really give us an edge.”

From Los Angeles Times

Gen. Yuri Kuznetsov, who oversaw the ministry’s personnel department, was detained on an accusation of “large-scale” bribery, Russia’s Investigative Committee, a federal law enforcement agency, said in a statement on Tuesday.

From New York Times

Some of those could come next week when president of football operations John Schneider and the rest of the personnel department descend on Indianapolis for the annual NFL combine.

From Seattle Times