human resources
plural noun
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: 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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Sometimes, information needs to be brought out of the echo chamber of a human resources department and gut-checked in the broader court of public opinion.
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Christine Shen, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
Firms with more centralized human resources departments and policies also exhibited less racial bias, which Kline says may indicate that a standardized hiring workflow involving multiple employees could help reduce discrimination.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
Their human resources practices — and one policy in particular (more on that later) — offer guidance for how companies can avoid biased decisions in the hiring process.
—Josh Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The letter informing Volz of her leave and the human resources memorandum from the investigation were released to The Enquirer Saturday in response to public records requests.
—The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
To foster a culture of learning, Swanson partners closely with senior leaders across J&J, as well as human resources chief Peter Fasolo, to align on the training content and tech skills the company wants for its workforce.
—John Kell, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
More job openings, more hiring In macroeconomic news, just a few days before the March employment report, ADP, a provider of human resources management software and services, has reported that hiring in the private sector jumped the most since July.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
This worked out well for Unilever, which racked up prizes for its sustainability and diversity efforts, increasing its share of female managers to 50% from 38% during Nair’s tenure as chief human resources officer.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 31 Mar. 2024
This approach would stand in stark contrast to outdated philanthropic models that dismiss the human resources of policy advocates as mere 'overhead' and thus an expense often ineligible for philanthropic funding.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Christine Shen, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
Firms with more centralized human resources departments and policies also exhibited less racial bias, which Kline says may indicate that a standardized hiring workflow involving multiple employees could help reduce discrimination.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
Their human resources practices — and one policy in particular (more on that later) — offer guidance for how companies can avoid biased decisions in the hiring process.
—Josh Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The letter informing Volz of her leave and the human resources memorandum from the investigation were released to The Enquirer Saturday in response to public records requests.
—The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
To foster a culture of learning, Swanson partners closely with senior leaders across J&J, as well as human resources chief Peter Fasolo, to align on the training content and tech skills the company wants for its workforce.
—John Kell, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
More job openings, more hiring In macroeconomic news, just a few days before the March employment report, ADP, a provider of human resources management software and services, has reported that hiring in the private sector jumped the most since July.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
This worked out well for Unilever, which racked up prizes for its sustainability and diversity efforts, increasing its share of female managers to 50% from 38% during Nair’s tenure as chief human resources officer.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 31 Mar. 2024
This approach would stand in stark contrast to outdated philanthropic models that dismiss the human resources of policy advocates as mere 'overhead' and thus an expense often ineligible for philanthropic funding.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Human resources.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20resources. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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