What Are Human Resources
Human resources" (HR) is a term that is used in business to refer to the people who work for a company or organization. It also is used to refer to the department of a company that is responsible for managing those resources, such as hiring and training new employees and overseeing the benefits and compensation packages provided to all of the company's employees. This term was coined in the United States during the 1960s, when labor relationsbecame a greater concern for U.S. businesses, and has since spread around the world.