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It is very important to know what is Human Resource and its function in any organization.
Human resources are a group of people who builds up the workforce of an organization, business, industry, or economy. The narrower concept is human capital, the knowledge and skills which is individually commanded. Similar terms include workforce, employees, labor, personnel, associate or just people.
A human-resources department (HR department) of any company interests in human resource management, and oversee the various aspects of employment, such as business or ethical compliance with labor and employment standards, employee benefits, maintaining employee files with supporting documents for future reference, and some aspects of recruitment.
As a Human Resources specialist who needs to use English as a major language, it is primary importance to know certain HR vocabulary as it is an essential element of daily work, whether it is for presentations, meetings or emails.
HR Vocabulary Words in English
Following is a list of essential jargons used in HR English with definitions and sentence examples.
| Word | Meaning | Sentence |
| accountable | responsible for and having to explain your actions. | The Director knew that he would be held accountable for any flaws in the strategy. |
| apply | candidature for job | apply for the job suitable to you |
| breach | breaking law, agreement, promise | breach of contract with supplier attracts penalty |
| candidate | person applying for a job | candidate to compete for incentive |
| compulsory | something done because of a rule or law | the insurance benefit is not compulsory to every staff |
| cut | reduction in the amount | we are forced to cut on our expenses |
| dismiss | end of employment / services | the company dismissed few employees |
| draw up | prepare something officially like a contract | We have selected the candidate, and all we have to do now is draw up the contract for her to sign. |
| enrolment | joining officially a course, training | For enrolment in the e-learning course, apply urgently |
| fill in position | to replace | I have to fill in position in my department |
| framework | basic structure, system | we took the decision to framework the policy for all departments |
| incentive | motivation, encouragement | we give incentive on the basis of performance |
| launch | new product introduction | we are able to successfully launch the products |
| outsource | obtain services from outside | we outsource technical services |
| position | a job applied | you are applying for HR position in this company |
| promotion | moved to higher status | the promotion is given on the basis of performance and seniority |
| be made redundant | no work no longer employed | I was made redundant after working at the company for twenty years. |
| retain staff | keeping staff in a job | we will try to retain staff |
| supplier | provide service to organization | we are authorized supplier to this company |
| vacancy | job available and that people can apply for | There are currently no vacancy in our company |
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