human resources
plural noun
1
: personnel sense 1a
hiring more human resources
2
: personnel sense 2
Human resources will contact you about your interview.
the company's human resources department
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Before Everlane, Vukelich spent 12 years at Walmart in a range of senior leadership roles including vice president of e-commerce supply chain people, head of strategy and human resources for Walmart Neighborhood Markets, and regional general manager for 150 West Coast stores.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Ingrassia's lawyer said that a probe conducted by DHS's human resources department found no wrongdoing.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The degree will be awarded in industrial and organizational psychology, which prepares students to work in such areas as human resources and workforce analytics, positions in high demand throughout Southern California.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Given that human resources departments at federal agencies are operating at limited capacity, workers may not receive those forms in a reasonable amount of time.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
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David Moin, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Ingrassia's lawyer said that a probe conducted by DHS's human resources department found no wrongdoing.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The degree will be awarded in industrial and organizational psychology, which prepares students to work in such areas as human resources and workforce analytics, positions in high demand throughout Southern California.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Given that human resources departments at federal agencies are operating at limited capacity, workers may not receive those forms in a reasonable amount of time.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Human resources.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20resources. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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