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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Alsup, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, said the U.S. Office of Personnel Management — the federal government's human resources agency — lacked the authority to order the firings and did so unlawfully.
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
The company may lack the human resources to manage the influx, leading to widespread frustration and negative brand perception.
—Liam Dunne, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
One human resources director at a global medical manufacturing company said the firm had not yet taken a public stance regarding Mr. Trump.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025
Following the review, officials said the palace’s human resources policy had been updated, but the palace declined to say what the changes were.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
The company may lack the human resources to manage the influx, leading to widespread frustration and negative brand perception.
—Liam Dunne, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
One human resources director at a global medical manufacturing company said the firm had not yet taken a public stance regarding Mr. Trump.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025
Following the review, officials said the palace’s human resources policy had been updated, but the palace declined to say what the changes were.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Human resources.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20resources. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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