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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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“Like many companies in our industry, we have experienced changes in customer purchasing patterns and production volumes,” Laura Bream, the company’s vice president of human resources, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Software stocks have been battered by concerns of artificial intelligence threatening traditional software-as-a-service business models, with new products from the likes of Anthropic boasting capabilities in cybersecurity, human resources and more.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

"The fact that there is a border between us is ridiculous," says Chotrani, who has a job in human resources in a Gibraltarian shipping and tourism company.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

"We already have to think about how... we will replace them," its human resources director Frank Oppenlaender told AFP.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Fifteen trains leave Lecherfa every twenty-four hours, says Jose Patricio Sanchez Arellano, who handles human resources for Lecherfa and other stations for Ferrocarril y Terminal del Valle de Mexico.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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