人力资源是管理组织最有价值的资产（为实现业务目标做出贡献的雇主和雇员）的计划方法。人力资源管理的目标是通过吸引和维持员工以及有效管理员工来帮助组织实现战略目标。人力资源包括几个过程。这些过程可以在人力资源部门中执行，但某些任务也可以外包或由直属经理或其他部门执行。
Human resources is the planned approach to the management of an organization's most valued assets – the employers and employees who contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the business. The goal of human resource management is to help an organization to meet strategic goals by attracting, and maintaining employees and also to manage them effectively. Human resourcescomprises several processes. These processes can be performed in an HR department, but some tasks can also be outsourced or performed by line-managers or other departments.