noun
personnel evaluation; performance appraisal; merit rating
A formal business term for systematic employee assessment, often used in HR contexts. A yojijukugo (four-character compound).
当社では年に一度、人事考課を実施しています。
Our company conducts personnel evaluations once a year.
人事考課の結果が昇給に反映される。
The results of the performance appraisal are reflected in salary increases.