personnel

noun
UK: /ˌpɜː.sənˈel/
US: /ˌpɝː.sənˈel/

  1. The people who work for a company or organization.

    1. The company has a lot of personnel. [ ] [ ]
    2. All personnel are trained to handle customer complaints effectively. [ ] [ ]

  2. A department or office that handles employee-related matters.

    1. Ask personnel for help with your benefits. [ ] [ ]
    2. The personnel department handles recruitment and employee relations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

workforce staff
personnel adjective

  1. Relating to the people who work for a company or organization.

    1. The office has personnel issues. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is planning some personnel changes next quarter. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "personnel" in English means: The people who work for a company or organization., A department or office that handles employee-related matters..

The phonetic transcription of "personnel" is /ˌpɜː.sənˈel/ in British English and /ˌpɝː.sənˈel/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "personnel": workforce, staff.

Example usage of "personnel": "The company has a lot of personnel.". More examples on the page.