Business and staff
HR
Abbreviation for human resources
In short and in plain language
HR stands for the part of a company that deals with staff.
This covers hiring, support and the admin work for employees.
Some businesses have no department for this. Then applications usually go straight to the management or the owner.
Definition
HR stands for a company's human resources function, covering recruitment, support and administration of staff. Without an HR department of its own, applications usually go directly to the management or the owner.