personnel file

noun

A secure, centralized record maintained by an employer that documents an employee's employment history, containing hiring documents, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions.

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p-file
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Meanings

nounpersonnel file (plural personnel files)

plural personnel files

  1. human resourcesA secure, centralized record maintained by an employer that documents an employee's employment history, containing hiring documents, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions.

    Synonyms: p-file

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA secure, centralized record maintained by an employer that documents an employee's employment history, containing hiring documents, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions.

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p-file
Cite this entry
APA

personnel file. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/personnel%20file

MLA

“personnel file.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/personnel%20file. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “personnel file,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/personnel%20file.

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