personnel administration

noun

variants or personnel management
: the phase of management concerned with the engagement and effective utilization of manpower to obtain optimum efficiency of human resources

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“Personnel administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personnel%20administration. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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