personnel change; staff reassignment; reshuffle
Refers to organizational changes in staffing, such as transfers, promotions, or rotations, often occurring at fixed times (e.g., annual spring reshuffles). Common in corporate and government contexts.
Next month, I will be transferred to the Osaka branch due to a personnel change.
春の人事異動で部長が交代した。
The department head was replaced in the spring personnel reshuffle.
There will be a staff reshuffle within the department next month.
The company announced its spring personnel reshuffle.
As part of the reshuffle, I ended up being transferred to the Osaka branch.
Many employees were affected by this round of the personnel reshuffle.
人事異動 refers to the actual personnel change, such as a transfer or promotion, while 辞令 is the official notice that announces it.