human resources

"Human resources" encompasses both the people who work for an organization and the department responsible for managing them.

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Definition

B2Business Management

(formal)The department responsible for hiring, training, and managing employees.

Example

  • She decided to pursue a career in human resources after college.
  • The human resources department is conducting interviews for the new positions.

B2Business Management

(formal)The workforce of an organization, considered in terms of skills and abilities.

Example

  • Our company's human resources are our greatest asset.
  • Effective management of human resources can lead to increased productivity.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "human resources":

human resource management