personnel UK /pɜː.səˈnɛl/US /pɝ.səˈnɛl/ noun3 •all the workers in a business, an army or a government officePeople like to see such friendly relationship existing between the respective personnels of their Army, Navy and Marine Corps. — 1924 •(nonstandard) A member of an organization such as an army.An army personnel was seen to torture an injured protester. — 2025 •A human resources department.I've just had a letter from personnel. formspersonnels