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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Decker was a fire engineer with CFD, according to city human resources data.
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Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The captain who hired the officer later filed a human resources complaint alleging the officer had been mistreated.
—Ben Wheeler
may 20, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
With more than 40,000 professionals worldwide, this team is dedicated to advising Central governments and multilateral organizations, among others, in areas such as policy and regulation, improving citizen services, human resources development, and operational or digital transformation.
—Miguel Eiras Antunes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
According to its 2025 annual report, corporate function roles include employees in human resources, corporate affairs and supply chain management.
—Justina Lee, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The captain who hired the officer later filed a human resources complaint alleging the officer had been mistreated.
—Ben Wheeler
may 20, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
With more than 40,000 professionals worldwide, this team is dedicated to advising Central governments and multilateral organizations, among others, in areas such as policy and regulation, improving citizen services, human resources development, and operational or digital transformation.
—Miguel Eiras Antunes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
According to its 2025 annual report, corporate function roles include employees in human resources, corporate affairs and supply chain management.
—Justina Lee, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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“Human resources.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20resources. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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