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Definition of human resources noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

human resources

noun
 
/ˌhjuːmən rɪˈsɔːsɪz/
 
/ˌhjuːmən rɪˈsɔːrsɪz/
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  1. [plural] people’s skills and abilities, seen as something a company, an organization, etc. can make use of
    • She’s responsible for making the best use of human resources.
    compare human capitalTopics Businessb2
  2. (abbreviation HR)
    [uncountable + singular or plural verb] the department in a company that deals with employing and training people synonym personnel
    • the human resources director
    • She works in human resources.
    • Human resources is/are encouraging more staff to take up training opportunities.
    Topics Businessb2
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