henkilöstölle

Henkilöstölle is the allative form of the Finnish noun henkilöstö, meaning staff or personnel. It denotes the recipient or target of an action and translates to “for the staff” or “to the staff.” The form is created by adding the allative suffix -lle to the base word and is used with verbs and phrases describing actions directed at a group of employees, such as information, guidance, or resources provided to staff.

Usage in sentences is common in internal communications and human resources contexts. Examples include tiedottaa henkilöstölle (to inform staff), jakaa henkilöstölle (to distribute to staff), and antaa henkilöstölle (to give to staff). The compound adjective henkilöstölle suunnattu describes material or services aimed at staff, for example koulutusohjelma henkilöstölle suunnattu or ohjeet henkilöstölle. The form is also used when stating recipients of notices, benefits, or duties, as in tiedotteet henkilöstölle tai palkanlaskelmat henkilöstölle.

Grammatical note: -lle marks the allative case, indicating direction toward or purpose for the recipient. It is used regardless of the staff’s number, since henkilöstö is treated as a collective noun in many contexts. In formal writing, the phrase is common in HR policies, internal memos, and training materials, but it can appear in casual communication as well.

See also: other allative forms such as asiakkaille (to customers) or johtoryhmälle (to the executive team) are used to indicate recipients in similar contexts.