Hi,
In crossword puzzle, the numbering of the columns were not so clear for me. Thus, I have just given the answers like that and I have not checked whether the puzzle is correct or not.
My answers for HR Abbreviations are as follows:
Across:
1. TAX
2. METHODS
4. MINIMUM
6. RESULTS
9. DIRECTOR
11. EQUAL
12. EDUCATION & TRAINING
15. WORK
17. RESEARCH
20. RESOURCE
21. PENSION SCHEME
23. ---
26. POSSIBLE
28. INCAPACITY
30. PERIOD
31. VITAE
33. OPPORTUNITY
36. FIRST
38. EARN
41. APPEALS
42. ADMINISTRATION
43. TECHNICAL
Down:
1. TIME
3. EARNINGS
5. MEETING
7. LABOUR
8. RELATIONS
10. PUBLIC
13. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
14. ANALYSIS
16. INCOME/ INSTRUMENTS (depending on the space that is given in the puzzle)
18. SAVE
19. ASSISTANCE
22. QUALITY
24. DEVELOPMENT
25. VOCATIONAL
27. IDENTIFICATION
29. CONTRIBUTION
32. EVALUATION
34. MATERNITY
35. OFFICER
37. HEALTH
39. SICK
40. ANNUM