HR Glossary
What is Human Resources (HR)?
The business function responsible for hiring, developing, supporting, and managing the people who work for an organization. HR covers everything from recruitment and payroll to employee relations, compliance, and workforce strategy.
Why it matters in hiring
Human Resources (HR) comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.
Related terms starting with H
- HR Audit
- HR Compliance
- HRIS (Human Resource Information System)
- Human Capital Management (HCM)
- Hybrid Work
- High-Potential (HiPo) Employee
- Half Day Leave
- Hajj Leave (UAE / Middle East)
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