| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Director of human resources | Labor | Will be responsible for developing all human resources objectives, strategies and policies including manpower planning, training and development. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Human resources | Art | A collective term for all the people employed by a company, agency, organization, or institution. Also, the administrative department responsible for matters pertaining to employment (hiring, evaluation, promotion, termination, etc.). Large independent libraries and library systems usually have their own human resources office. Libraries that function as a unit within a larger organization may rely on the parent organization for such services. Synonymous with personnel. (references) | |
| Human resources | Statistics | An economic term which refers to people, in particular the skills and abilities they have. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Human Resources (HR) | Energy | The corporate organization that deals with people, including benefits, compensation, training, hiring, policies, procedures, new employee orientation, etc. (references) | |
| Human resources clerk | Occupations | Compiles and maintains personnel records: Records employee information, such as personal data; compensation, benefits, and tax data; attendance; performance reviews or evaluations; and termination date and reason. Processes employment applications and assists in other employment activities. Updates employee files to document personnel actions and to provide information for payroll and other uses. Examines employee files to answer inquiries and provides information to authorized persons. Compiles data from personnel records and prepares reports using typewriter or computer. May administer and score aptitude, personality, and interest tests. May explain bonding procedure required by company, and assist in completion of bonding application. May compute wages and record data for use in payroll processing [PAYROLL CLERK (clerical) 215.382-014]. May compile and maintain records for use in employee benefits administration and be designated Benefits Clerk (clerical) I. May prepare and file reports of accidents and injuries at establishment and be designated Accident-Report Clerk (clerical). (references) | |
| Human resources cooperation | Social Sciences | Key element of all instruments of development cooperation which aims to enable people in partner countries to develop their existing skills and expertise to the full on their own responsibility. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Human resources intelligence | Military | (DOD) The intelligence derived from the intelligence collection discipline that uses human beings as both sources and collectors, and where the human being is the primary collection instrument. Also called HUMINT. (references) | |
| Manager, human resources | Occupations | Plans and carries out policies relating to all phases of personnel activity: Recruits, interviews, and selects employees to fill vacant positions. Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals. Keeps record of insurance coverage, pension plan, and personnel transactions, such as hires, promotions, transfers, and terminations. Investigates accidents and prepares reports for insurance carrier. Conducts wage survey within labor market to determine competitive wage rate. Prepares budget of personnel operations. Meets with shop stewards and supervisors to resolve grievances. Writes separation notices for employees separating with cause and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations. Prepares reports and recommends procedures to reduce absenteeism and turnover. Represents company at personnel-related hearings and investigations. Contracts with outside suppliers to provide employee services, such as canteen, transportation, or relocation service. May prepare budget of personnel operations, using computer terminal. May administer manual and dexterity tests to applicants. May supervise clerical workers. May keep records of hired employee characteristics for governmental reporting purposes. May negotiate collective bargaining agreement with BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE, LABOR UNION (profess & kin.) 187.167-018. (references) | |
| Managing Human Resources | Military | A general competency defined as planning, distributing, coordinating, and monitoring work assignments of others; evaluating work performance and providing feedback to others on their performance; ensuring that staff are appropriately selected, utilized and developed, appraised, and rewarded, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner; taking appropriate corrective action when required. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
