A human resource of a company or organization is generally an employee, and the department that communicates with employees and manages employee-related issues—including job applications, job interviews, drug tests, employment offers, wages, benefits, paid time off (PTO), unpaid leave, employee reviews, termination of employment, and unemployment insurance claims—is often known as the human resources department, or human resources, or simply HR. An employer’s human resources department may consist of one person in a smaller organization or many persons in a larger organization, and is often headed by a human resources manager or human resources director.

In Nevada, the human resources (HR) department of a company or organization is responsible for managing a wide range of employee-related functions. These functions include handling job applications, conducting job interviews, administering drug tests, making employment offers, and managing wages, benefits, and paid time off (PTO). HR also oversees unpaid leave, employee performance reviews, termination of employment, and processes related to unemployment insurance claims. The size of an HR department can vary from a single individual in smaller organizations to multiple staff members in larger ones, typically led by a human resources manager or director. Nevada state statutes and federal laws govern various aspects of employment, such as minimum wage, overtime, anti-discrimination protections, and workplace safety, which the HR department must comply with. Additionally, Nevada follows the employment-at-will doctrine, meaning that either the employer or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, subject to certain exceptions such as contractual obligations or anti-discrimination laws.