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human resources

[hyoo-muhn ree-sawr-sis, ree-zawr-siz, yoo-muhn] / ˈhyu mən ˈri sɔr sɪs, ˈri zɔr sɪz, ˈyu mən /
NOUN
employment recruiting and management
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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

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

Aside from more jobs in areas such as construction, gardening, human resources and science, "benefits" would include "improved bus links, cycling routes, flood resilience, and biodiverse landscaping".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Biosphere's human resources director in Dnipro, Olena Shpitz, said the factory employs 500 people, down from 800 before Russia invaded in 2022.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

I did not know anyone—besides the human resources manager at my father's work—who had one car, let alone three.

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




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