human resources

plural noun

: personnel sense 1a

hiring more human resources

: personnel sense 2

Human resources will contact you about your interview.

the company's human resources department

Examples of human resources in a Sentence

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On a video on YouTube, Jabbar said he was born in Beaumont, Texas, and worked in human resources and information technology while in the Army. —

Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025 This work can cover the spectrum of financial analysis, human resources, sales and marketing issues, etc. —

Terina Allen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 The filing alleged that the publicists worked to bury potential stories in news outlets about human resources complaints lodged against Baldoni and to post stories portraying Lively in a negative light. —

Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024 Employees can request accommodations and seek help from human resources or file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission if necessary. —

Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for human resources

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 6 Jan. 2025.

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