appointment of a successor; successor personnel decision
Refers to the process or decision of appointing someone to fill a vacated position, often in business or organizational contexts.
Following the president's resignation, the appointment of a successor was announced.
The successor personnel decision is scheduled to be made at next month's board meeting.
後任 refers to the successor themselves or the post of successor, while 後任人事 specifically refers to the personnel decision or appointment process.
人事 is a broader term for personnel affairs or human resources; 後任人事 narrows it to the appointment of a successor.
Compound of 後任 (successor) and 人事 (personnel affairs).