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

Carrie Skains, the former human resources director at Trinity Valley School, alleged in the suit that the school’s chief financial officer, Adam Wojtelwicz, berated her and other female employees. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

Hiring managers and human resources employees take vacations during the summer, Stahle said, which can slow the interview process. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

Pasch will oversee the sporting goods retailer’s talent strategy, human resources and communications functions across its corporate operations, distribution centers and more than 300 stores. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

The agenda item, as well as another filed by the district’s human resources department, is subject to change until then. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined at sense 1