faction-based personnel appointment
Refers to personnel decisions in organizations (especially political parties or companies) made based on factional affiliation rather than merit.
This cabinet reshuffle is heavily influenced by faction-based appointments.
派閥 means 'faction' or 'clique'; 派閥人事 is the specific practice of making personnel decisions based on factional lines.
人事 means 'personnel affairs' or 'human resources'; 派閥人事 is a type of personnel appointment driven by factional considerations.
Compound of 派閥 (faction) and 人事 (personnel affairs).