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personnel section; human resources department; HR department
The department or section within a company or organization that handles hiring, employee records, transfers, evaluations, and other staffing matters.
Compound of 人事 (personnel affairs) + 課 (section/department). The 課 suffix indicates a subdivision within a larger department (部). In larger organizations, 人事課 may be part of 人事部 (human resources division). Related department names: 総務課 (general affairs section), 経理課 (accounting section), 営業課 (sales section). In government offices, 人事課 handles civil servant appointments and evaluations.
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人事部 (personnel department)
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経理課 (accounting department)
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総務課 (general affairs section)