Personalchef

head of HR

noun per-zo-NAHL-shef Rare

Also means

HR director

Usage Note

Personalchef is an informal but common term for the head of a human-resources department. The formal title is Personalleiter or, in larger organisations, Leiter der Personalabteilung.

Examples

"Der Personalchef führte alle Bewerbungsgespräche persönlich."

Natural Translation

The HR director conducted all job interviews personally.

Literal Translation

The HR-chief led all application-conversations personally.

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