HR department

Workplace hiring office

The HR department is the division of an organization that handles personnel matters—hiring, firing, benefits, complaints, and workplace policies.

HR stands for human resources, a term that frames employees as assets to be managed.

Take your concerns to HR.

The department often mediates disputes and enforces company rules, though employees sometimes view it with suspicion since HR ultimately serves the organization's interests.

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benefits · open enrollment · annual leave · employees · cubicles · interviews · resumes · background check · termination · exit interview · orientation · employee handbook · handbook · complaints · performance · performance review · reviews · staffing

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Group designing technical systems

sales force · business development · marketing department · profit centers · manufacturing

people vs. assets orientation

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Unit managing organizational funds

facilities management · treasury · property management · equipment maintenance · fixed assets

internal vs. external facing

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Business unit handling promotion

customer service · business development · public relations · client relations · external affairs

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