HR & People Jargon · Managing Director level

"Human capital"

"Human capital" refers to the skills, knowledge, and productivity of a company's employees, viewed through an economic or financial lens.

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How "Human capital" shows up at work

What HR calls people when they are writing for the C-suite. The phrase is precise in finance class and slightly unsettling at an all-hands. Using it in a memo about layoffs is a reliable way to end up in a screenshot.

Buzzword

Investing in our human capital is central to the five-year growth plan.

Plain English

Investing in our people is central to the five-year growth plan.

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