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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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He had hoped to become a political or policy analyst after graduation, but fierce competition in the entry-level job market has forced him to broaden his search to areas like human resources.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

The phenomenon is becoming so commonplace it made the agenda of human resources organization SHRM’s national conference in June.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Multiple media outlets are reporting that the move is connected to a complaint filed to UNC’s human resources department.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 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

When I say run a company, I mean keeping track of inventory, staying in touch with customers, recruiting, project management, product development, scheduling, budgeting, and human resources.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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