human resources

American  

[hyoo-muhn ree-sawr-sis, ree-zawr-siz, yoo-muhn] / ˈhyu mən ˈri sɔr sɪs, ˈri zɔr sɪz, ˈyu mən /

noun

1. (used with a plural verb) people, especially the personnel employed by a given company, institution, or the like.

2. (used with a singular verb) human resources department.

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human resources British  

plural noun

1. 1. the workforce of an organization

   2. ( as modifier )

      human-resources management

      human-resources officer

2. 1. the office or department in an organization that interviews, appoints, or keeps records of employees

   2. ( as modifier )

      a human-resources consultancy

3. the contribution to an employing organization which its workforce could provide in effort, skills, knowledge, etc

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Etymology

Origin of human resources

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Georgia Tech’s Web of Brilliance ERG provides “low-pressure” ways for introverts to connect, including a summer book club and craftsmaking workshops, said Skye Duckett, chief human resources officer.

From The Wall Street Journal

They reported the most success using AI in marketing and customer service and challenges using it in higher-risk areas such as security, legal and human resources.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bass’ push was backed by Councilmember John Lee, who called on his colleagues to fund the 410 hires by peeling $4.4 million away from other parts of the city budget, including the Human Resources Benefits Fund, the Police Health and Welfare Fund and the Innovation Fund.

From Los Angeles Times

In some areas such as human resources, even AI industry professionals argue that human emotion is important—and AI decision-making might be too dispassionate.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a note to company employees in late October, Amazon executive Beth Galetti, who oversees human resources, said the company is already seeing results from yearlong efforts to operate more like a huge startup.

From The Wall Street Journal