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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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There was no such luck for Ismael Veranes, the round-faced human resources director of Cuba's national theater.

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

He acknowledged receiving employee concerns through an anonymous program, managers and human resources on the matter, which he described as “troubling.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Her side gig of creating nonplastic children’s cups and lunch boxes became her main gig after she lost her human resources job at Macy’s during the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Workday, which is primarily known for its human resources software, has integrated AI agents into its offerings, much like its peer Salesforce, but investors have remained skeptical this year.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

On that visit, my dad introduced me to Mr. Stephen Mutandwa, the head of human resources.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda




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