Users require the following secured actionto access the People Directory:
Configuration - People - Access
Configuration - People - Allow Archive People
Configuration - People - Delete People
Configuration - People - Edit Others Email Address
Configuration - People - Edit Person Info
Configuration - People - View BECO Roles
Configuration - People - View Person Info
If you require the access, then contact your System Administrator. For information on how to add secured actions to a role, refer to Manage User Roles.