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

The suit says Carreon became aware she was the subject of a human resources investigation in 2024 for two separate allegations—that she was a bully and that she had gotten ahead because of her special access to Sieg.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chad Hammitt, deputy superintendent of Fullerton School District’s Human Resources Division, said that he found out about the presence of immigration agents near the school from social media.

From Los Angeles Times

Reuters then reported on Jan. 23 that the company plans to eliminate around 14,000 positions within its Amazon Web Services, retail, Prime Video, and human resources units, among others.

From Barron's

Mahmood will also say she wants to change how staffing levels are funded amid concern the current 'officer maintenance grant' encourages some forces to employ uniformed officers in administrative roles such as IT or human resources.

From BBC

Amazon aims to eliminate around 14,000 jobs with its Amazon Web Services, retail, Prime Video and human resources units among those to be hit and layoffs beginning as soon as next week, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

From Barron's