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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According to that news release, Clark’s experience in human resources helped her rise above a group of highly-qualified candidates for the position.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The district expects to lose about 2,400 students in the 2026-27 school year, according to Susan Jenni, executive director of human resources for Mesa Public Schools.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Guillard began her defense with a deep dive into her background as an Army veteran who later earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in fields related to business and human resources.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Other high-profile exits last year included David Lau, vice president of software engineering; Siddhant Awasthi, program manager for Cybertruck and Model 3; and Jenna Ferrua, North American director of human resources.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The district expects to lose about 2,400 students in the 2026-27 school year, according to Susan Jenni, executive director of human resources for Mesa Public Schools.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Guillard began her defense with a deep dive into her background as an Army veteran who later earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in fields related to business and human resources.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Other high-profile exits last year included David Lau, vice president of software engineering; Siddhant Awasthi, program manager for Cybertruck and Model 3; and Jenna Ferrua, North American director of human resources.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Human resources.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20resources. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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