human resources ˌhuman reˈsources noun [plural] HUMAN RESOURCES
1. the abilities and skills of people, especially the employees of an organization:
• We believe we have the human resources, the management resources and the capital for this project.
• Continuing investment in capital and human resources resulted in steady productivity gains.
2. abbreviation HR the department in an organization that deals with employing, training, and helping employees; = PERSONNEL
* * *
human resources
► [U] (ABBREVIATION HR) the department in a company that is responsible for dealing with employees, for example by employing them, training them, dealing with their problems, and managing their records: »
Human resources focuses on training, recruitment, organizational design and effectiveness.
»human resources department/assistant/director
Main Entry: ↑human resource
Financial and business terms. 2012.