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HR

Meaning in business english, with examples

/ˌeɪtʃ ˈɑːr/abbreviationCore term

In business english, HR means: Short for human resources: the department that deals with hiring, contracts, pay, training, leave and employee relations.

In Turkish: İK, insan kaynakları

How it is used

Used like a department name: 'talk to HR', 'HR sent an email', 'an HR manager'. Some companies call it People or People and Culture. HR business partners support specific departments.

Example sentences

  1. You'll need to ask HR about your remaining annual leave.

  2. HR is organizing a training session on the new performance system.

Common collocations

  • talk to HR
  • HR department
  • HR manager
  • HR policy
  • HR business partner
  • line managerThe person directly above you in a company who assigns your work, approves your leave and reviews your performance.
  • report toTo have someone as your direct manager, the person who gives you work, approves your decisions and reviews your performance.
  • CEOShort for chief executive officer: the highest-ranking manager in a company, responsible for its overall strategy and results.
  • in-houseDone or employed inside a company by its own staff, rather than by an outside supplier or agency.

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