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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So Jay Elliot, Apple’s human resources chief, brought John to Steve’s office to hash things out.
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Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
Employees on Capitol Hill do not have a traditional human resources department, lawmakers exercise near-total control over their offices, and congressional employees are not covered by the same whistleblower protections that shield many executive branch workers.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 May 2026
Managers and human resources teams need training on what menopause is, how symptoms can affect the workday and how to respond with support instead of stigma.
—Shirley Velasquez, Flow Space, 11 May 2026
Today, eight franchises, including the Liberty, share ownership with NBA teams, which means teams may share back-office staffing in departments such as finance, legal and human resources.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
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Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
Employees on Capitol Hill do not have a traditional human resources department, lawmakers exercise near-total control over their offices, and congressional employees are not covered by the same whistleblower protections that shield many executive branch workers.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 May 2026
Managers and human resources teams need training on what menopause is, how symptoms can affect the workday and how to respond with support instead of stigma.
—Shirley Velasquez, Flow Space, 11 May 2026
Today, eight franchises, including the Liberty, share ownership with NBA teams, which means teams may share back-office staffing in departments such as finance, legal and human resources.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
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“Human resources.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20resources. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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