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5 Minute English Using English in Human Resources

Description:

5 Minute English Using English in Human Resources collects the sentences an HR officer says most often, on the free learning site 5 Minute English. It is written for people working in personnel departments in a second language, and it gives each expression inside a complete sentence rather than on its own, across the five parts of the work the article covers.

100% Free (unlimited): The article is open to anyone, with no account, no sign-up and no payment. Every group of phrases and every example sentence is on the single page, and the rest of the site's material is open in the same way.

Access: 100% Free Level: Intermediate (B1-B2) Format: Article / Reference Written for: Business English (ESL) English Variant: US

How It Helps Your Business English

What this resource offers:

The article groups twenty-five HR expressions under five headings: recruitment and hiring, onboarding, performance management, conflict resolution and employee relations. Each expression is named and then shown inside a complete sentence of the kind an HR officer would say to a candidate or a colleague, such as confirming availability for an interview or opening a mediation session.

How to use this resource:

You can take the five headings one at a time and learn the sentence rather than the single word, which is what you need when you have to speak. The sentences are short enough to memorize before a call, so you can carry one into a reference check, an orientation session or a conversation about conduct. The whole page reads in a few minutes, which makes it easy to come back to just before a meeting.

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Last verified — Oct. 19, 2026