human resources — the department in a company that deals with recruiting, training, and managing employees
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the department in a company that deals with recruiting, training, and managing employees
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhjuːmən rɪˈsɔːrsɪz/
Example Sentences
- The human resources team organized a company retreat where everyone had to do trust falls, but nobody trusted Jerry from accounting.
- Our human resources director has a psychology degree, which explains why she always asks 'How does that make you feel?' during performance reviews.
- The company's human resources strategy focuses on employee retention and career development.
human resources
NOUN[/ˈhjuːmən rɪˈsɔːrsɪz/]
the department in a company that deals with recruiting, training, and managing employees
The human resources team welcomes new hires on their first day at the office.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The term emerged in the 1960s as a management philosophy that reconceptualized people as organizational assets. It replaced the earlier term 'personnel', reflecting a shift toward viewing employees as valuable resources comparable to other corporate assets requiring strategic management and development.
Breakdown
human (from Latin humanus, 'of mankind') + resources (from Old French resourdre, 'to rise again; to recover'), literally 'human assets' or 'people as organizational resources'.
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📝Examples
“The human resources team organized a company retreat where everyone had to do trust falls, but nobody trusted Jerry from accounting.”
“Our human resources director has a psychology degree, which explains why she always asks 'How does that make you feel?' during performance reviews.”
“The company's human resources strategy focuses on employee retention and career development.”
“All workplace harassment issues must be reported to human resources immediately.”
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