un·der·ling 
/ˈʌndɚlɪŋ/ noun
plural un·der·lings /ˈʌndɚlɪŋ/ noun [count] disapproving : a person of low rank who works for a more powerful person : subordinate
▪ He takes all the credit, but most of the hard work is done by his underlings.
▪ He takes all the credit, but most of the hard work is done by his underlings.
