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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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The human resources employee in her 50s found the pontiff "extraordinary" during Saturday's prayer vigil with 500,000 mostly young people, seeing a "very positive message of joy".

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 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

“We need to mobilize more human resources, because we cannot prepare for winter with just a few dozen enthusiasts.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

It’s clear from page one of “The Sane One” that James “Peter” Konkle, a human resources manager for 7-Eleven, was a charismatic figure — someone she idolized completely while growing up in Vermont and Massachusetts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 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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