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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Brenda Smith’s spending stands out when compared to that of the chief human resources officer at Denver Public Schools, who spent $13,385 during the same period.
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Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Not long after she was hired by a prior commission that trumpeted its decision to appoint a Black woman, Bowden-Lewis implied the commissioners were racists for failing to appoint a Black candidate of her choice as the division’s human resources director.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
The role focuses on building a strong workplace culture, making sure human resources programs run smoothly and helping employees grow and succeed.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The interim superintendent who slid into the seat had served as chief human resources officer and head negotiator for the district.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Not long after she was hired by a prior commission that trumpeted its decision to appoint a Black woman, Bowden-Lewis implied the commissioners were racists for failing to appoint a Black candidate of her choice as the division’s human resources director.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
The role focuses on building a strong workplace culture, making sure human resources programs run smoothly and helping employees grow and succeed.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The interim superintendent who slid into the seat had served as chief human resources officer and head negotiator for the district.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Human resources.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20resources. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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