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human resources

[hyoo-muhn ree-sawr-sis, ree-zawr-siz, yoo-muhn] / ˈhju mən ˈri sɔr sɪs, ˈri zɔr sɪz, ˈju mən /
NOUN
employment recruiting and management
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Human resources advisory firm Mercer projects a deficit of 100,000 healthcare workers by 2028, mostly among nursing assistants, while the aging population drives up demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

Human resources managers use machine learning software to analyze millions of employment-related data points, churning out recommendations of whom to interview, hire, promote or help retain.

From Washington Post • Feb. 20, 2023

Human resources personnel send staffers a new memo nearly every day alerting them to a COVID-19 infection in the building.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2022

Human resources expert Michaela Gartside believes keeping in touch with people while they are off work is vital.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2020

Human resources personnel might ask themselves if they can afford your salary.

From Encyclopedia.com • Sep. 19, 2018




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