personnel

n. staff, work force; team, crew

Human resources is a term in which many organizations describe the combination of traditionally administrative personnel functions with performance management, employee relations and resource planning. The field draws upon concepts developed in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Human resources has at least two related interpretations depending on context. The original usage derives from political economy and economics, where it was traditionally called labor, one of four factors of production. The more common usage within corporations and businesses refers to the individuals within the firm, and to the portion of the firm's organization that deals with hiring, firing, training, and other personnel issues. This article addresses both definitions.
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Noun
1. group of people willing to obey orders; "a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens"
(synonym) force
(hypernym) organization, organisation
(hyponym) guerrilla force, guerilla force
2. the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for seting policies for personnel management
(synonym) personnel department, personnel office, staff office
(hypernym) department, section

adj. personal, private, individual; particular, unofficial

n. personnel, staff

(n.)
The body of persons employed in some public service, as the army, navy, etc.; -- distinguished from materiel.