Vocabulary
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Personalverantwortung
/pɛʁzoˈnaːlfɛɐ̯ˌʔantvɔʁtʊŋ/· noun· Pl. —
responsibility for staff, line-management responsibility
The line in a CV or a job ad that marks a real leadership role: you are responsible for people, not only for tasks or a budget.
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- Singular
- die Personalverantwortung
- Plural
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- Genitiv
- der Personalverantwortung
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Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Personalverantwortung
responsibility for employees (their work, holidays, development)
In der neuen Funktion hat er zum ersten Mal Personalverantwortung.
In his new role he has responsibility for staff for the first time.
Word family
Personalverantwortungdas Personalthe staff, the personneldie Verantwortungthe responsibilityverantwortlichresponsibledie Budgetverantwortungbudget responsibility
Common combinations
- Personalverantwortung übernehmento take on responsibility for staff
- Personalverantwortung für zwölf Beschäftigte tragento be responsible for twelve employees
- eine Stelle mit Personalverantwortunga position with line-management responsibility
Common learner mistakes
- Ich habe Verantwortung von Personal.Ich habe Personalverantwortung.German makes one compound noun of it: Personal + Verantwortung.
Real examples
- Mit der Beförderung übernimmt sie zum ersten Mal Personalverantwortung.With the promotion she takes on responsibility for staff for the first time.
- Er trägt Personalverantwortung für zwölf Beschäftigte.He is responsible for twelve employees.
- Gesucht wird eine Projektleitung mit Personalverantwortung.We are looking for a project manager with line-management responsibility.
