promotion; appointment to a higher position
Refers to a personnel decision in an organization where someone is moved to a more senior role. Often used in business or government contexts.
His promotion is scheduled to be announced next month.
The recent appointment to a higher position surprised even people inside the company.
昇進 is a more common, general term for promotion in rank or status. 昇格人事 specifically emphasizes the personnel action or appointment aspect.
人事 means personnel affairs or human resources in general. 昇格人事 is a specific type of personnel action: a promotion.
Compound of 昇格 (promotion in rank) and 人事 (personnel affairs). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.