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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An executive order Trump signed Monday calls for the Office of Personnel Management, which functions as the federal government’s human resources department, to end all DEI programs.
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Kevin Collier, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
The email appears to be from human resources regarding a salary increase and open investment enrollment.
—Perry Carpenter, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The order outlines a plan to develop a team of at least four employees per federal agency, including a team lead, an engineer, a human resources specialist, and an attorney.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
Candidates will interview with a six-person panel: Chairman George McCaskey, President/CEO Kevin Warren, Poles, director of football administration Matt Feinstein, senior director of player personnel Jeff King and chief human resources officer Liz Geist.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Collier, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
The email appears to be from human resources regarding a salary increase and open investment enrollment.
—Perry Carpenter, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The order outlines a plan to develop a team of at least four employees per federal agency, including a team lead, an engineer, a human resources specialist, and an attorney.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
Candidates will interview with a six-person panel: Chairman George McCaskey, President/CEO Kevin Warren, Poles, director of football administration Matt Feinstein, senior director of player personnel Jeff King and chief human resources officer Liz Geist.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Human resources.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20resources. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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