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Personnel Management

Personnel management is a traditional term for administering employment and managing workforce matters such as records, pay, recruitment and employee relations. Its scope often overlaps with modern HR management.

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Example

A personnel department maintains employee records, administers leave and helps managers apply employment procedures consistently.

What to keep in mind

The name alone does not establish whether a function is administrative or strategic. Look at its actual responsibilities and authority rather than assuming personnel management and HR are entirely separate activities.

Personnel Management

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