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

Examples of human resources in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Villalobos was a finalist alongside Ernie Lozano, the chief human resources officer for Broward County Public Schools. — Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

The move came after a human resources complaint, three people told our reporters. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 28 July 2026

The whole saga unfolded almost exactly a year after two co-workers—a company’s CEO and its head of human resources—went viral for embracing at a Coldplay concert, a jumbotron moment that spread around the internet for months. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Sherry Martin is a progressive human resources leader with expertise in delivering strategic solutions that solve organizational challenges. — Sherry Martin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined at sense 1