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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The district hired Brenda Smith as chief human resources officer in 2019.
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Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
In January, the mother of five lost her human resources position at Aldi as the company made massive cuts.
—Monique John, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
KnitWell Group Specialty retail apparel company KnitWell named Sarah Evans as chief human resources officer.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
The position touches fiscal, leasing, space planning, long-range planning, GIS, infrastructure planning, policy, facilities-specific technologies and human resources.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
In January, the mother of five lost her human resources position at Aldi as the company made massive cuts.
—Monique John, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
KnitWell Group Specialty retail apparel company KnitWell named Sarah Evans as chief human resources officer.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
The position touches fiscal, leasing, space planning, long-range planning, GIS, infrastructure planning, policy, facilities-specific technologies and human resources.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Human resources.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20resources. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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