human resources
plural noun
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: personnel sense 1a
hiring more human resources
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: personnel sense 2
Human resources will contact you about your interview.
the company's human resources department
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For example, accountability and transparency should exist for platforms related to consumer information, such as CRMs, human resources and hiring tools.
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Wayne Elsey, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
The four staff members who would have been affected are the chief of staff, interim chief school administration officer, chief human resources officer and chief academic officer, the document shows.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2024
In March 2022, however, Finch was placed on administrative leave at Grey’s Anatomy during a human resources investigation into the veracity of her claims.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Sep. 2024
The human resources platform provider has climbed 51.5% in the median 12-month period following the first cut without a recession.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
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Wayne Elsey, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
The four staff members who would have been affected are the chief of staff, interim chief school administration officer, chief human resources officer and chief academic officer, the document shows.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2024
In March 2022, however, Finch was placed on administrative leave at Grey’s Anatomy during a human resources investigation into the veracity of her claims.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Sep. 2024
The human resources platform provider has climbed 51.5% in the median 12-month period following the first cut without a recession.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Human resources.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20resources. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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