Human Resources, also known as HR, refers to the department responsible for managing and optimizing an organization's human capital. This includes tasks such as recruitment, employee retention, compensation, benefits, performance management, and compliance with labor laws and regulations.
Dawn Klinghoffer, vice president for Microsoft's HR Business Insights, stumbled into HR but is a natural fit in her people analytics role at the $2.4 trillion software giant.
HRE experts Josh Bersin and Kathi Enderes write that trust in a company is the most critical element for employee engagement, retention and business performance, making leadership critical.
