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 Similarly, business process outsourcing spans a wide spectrum of operational functions, including marketing initiatives, customer service and call center operations, payroll management, human resources services and logistical support. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 At private equity firm TPG, global head of human resources Anna Edwin poised one of the most burning questions for business leaders in thinking through their future talent strategies. Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024 The forum moderators are Bailey Loosemore, Courier Journal government and accountability editor; and Rita G. Greer, a lifelong educator, educational consultant and former teacher and director of human resources for JCPS. Veda Morgan, The Courier-Journal, 9 Oct. 2024 Still, more than a quarter of employers are considering adding coverage for GLP-1 drugs for weight loss in 2025 or 2026, according to a national survey conducted this year by Mercer, a human resources consulting firm. Tami Luhby, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for human resources 

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Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of human resources was in 1915

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“Human resources.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20resources. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.

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