noun
effective use of human resources; personnel utilization
Business and HR term for deploying staff in roles that match their skills, often linked to the concept of 適材適所 (the right person in the right place).
See also: 適材適所
当社は人材活用を重視し、社員一人ひとりの能力を最大限に引き出す制度を整えています。
Our company emphasizes effective use of human resources and has systems in place to bring out the best in each employee.
人材活用の観点から、適材適所の配置が求められる。
From the perspective of personnel utilization, placing the right person in the right position is required.
A set phrase meaning 'the right person in the right place'; 人材活用 is the broader concept or practice of achieving that state.
Compound of 人材 (human resources) and 活用 (practical use). The irregular spellings 人財活用 and 人才活用 are modern variations emphasizing different nuances of 'talent' or 'asset'.