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personnel department

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noun

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

Etymology

Origin of personnel department

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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During the draft, clubs will submit their selections to the NFL Player Personnel department through Microsoft Teams, the NFL said, adding that it had contingency plans in place in case of a tech malfunction.

From Reuters • Apr. 20, 2020

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