r/AskHR is a subreddit with 1.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses job search, hr, frustrating, manager, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review ats, payroll software, and hr books.
A place for employees to ask questions about compensation, benefits, harassment, discrimination, legal, and ethical issues in the workplace.
Popular Themes in r/AskHR
#1
Advice Requests
: "[WI] HR told me FMLA is not for my chronic illness"
30 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "[VA] Supervisor asking young women to "model for lingerie company???""
5 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "[NC] Salary at 73% compa-ratio despite 8+ years of experience — is requesting 85% reasonable?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/AskHR
#1
Job Search
42 posts
#2
Hr
26 posts
#3
Frustrating
5 posts
#4
Manager
4 posts
#5
Advice
4 posts
#6
Struggling
3 posts
#7
Leadership Assessment
2 posts
#8
Software
2 posts
#9
Remote Job
2 posts
#10
Company
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/AskHR
Ats
7 reviews
#1
SelectSoftware Reviews
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Recruitee
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Paylocity
4.0★ from 1 review
Payroll Software
5 reviews
#1
iSolved
1.0★ from 1 review
#2
ADP
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Sage
4.0★ from 1 review
Hr Books
5 reviews
#1
Lucy Adams
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Brené Brown
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Steve Browne
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AskHR
#1
Workplace Issues
: "[NY] Manager being absent and not working, now on leave"
18 posts
#2
Compensation & Payroll
: "[MT] Applied exempt employee vacation PTO question"
12 posts
#3
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
: "Can a candidate be ruled out after being asked about compensation following final interviews? [UK]"
12 posts
#4
Employee Relations
: "[VA] Supervisor asking young women to "model for lingerie company???""
9 posts
#5
Resignation/Termination
: "[NY] How serious is a ‘not eligible for rehire’ at a previous employer?"
8 posts
#6
Employment Law
: "[UK] what costs should I ask an EOR about before we sign?"
8 posts
#7
United States Specific
: "[ID] FMLA vs workplace accommodations"
7 posts
#8
Policy & Procedures
: "[KS] Employer is taking my ADA accommodation and replacing with FMLA?"
7 posts
#9
Off Topic / Other
: "[OH] Failed pre-employment urine test but still hired?"
5 posts
#10
Leaves
: "[WI] HR told me FMLA is not for my chronic illness"
4 posts
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Last updated: October 15, 2026