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HR

[eych-ahr] / ˈeɪtʃˈɑr /
NOUN
human resources
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Your boss and co-workers seem like they are on your side, but you’ll want screenshots of messages and paper trails should she take her complaints to HR.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

At Barbour's factory in South Shields, HR director Lynn Bassett says being able to collaborate is something they look for in everyone they recruit.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Shares of the HR software group are soaring.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

An employee who believes a request is unreasonable or inconsistently applied should first raise the issue with a manager or HR and explain how the rule is affecting their comfort or ability to work safely.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

The HR computer complimented me on my healthy appetite.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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