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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During that same period, Blue Hills also paid half a million dollars to SHEBA Consulting in order for the company to advise the nonprofit on its human resources policies.
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Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The festival said the appointment process had been managed by Batea, a human resources consultancy specializing in recruitment and headhunting.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
Employees who work on contracts, human resources, IT, communications and other organizational and administrative jobs are essential to keeping the parks running, Wilcox said.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The board member’s resignation comes as Cherry Creek Schools has conducted several investigations into district leaders, including former Superintendent Chris Smith and his wife, Brenda Smith, the chief human resources officer.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The festival said the appointment process had been managed by Batea, a human resources consultancy specializing in recruitment and headhunting.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
Employees who work on contracts, human resources, IT, communications and other organizational and administrative jobs are essential to keeping the parks running, Wilcox said.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The board member’s resignation comes as Cherry Creek Schools has conducted several investigations into district leaders, including former Superintendent Chris Smith and his wife, Brenda Smith, the chief human resources officer.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Human resources.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20resources. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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