r/AskHR is a subreddit with 1.8M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses hr, work, time, job, and struggling, 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
: "[USA][NY] Can I got to HR to discuss my supervisor showing serious mental decline?"
22 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "[TX] Found out my wife is having an affair with her boss. Can I report to their HR?"
5 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "[AU] company Looking for advice choosing a Payroll/HRIS system"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AskHR
#1
Hr
: "[CA] Hr Investigation - Alcohol"
56 posts
#2
Work
44 posts
#3
Time
43 posts
#4
Job
41 posts
#5
Struggling
29 posts
#6
Fmla
: "[GA] Looking at getting a write up or possibly fired due to being told wrong amount of hours I had for Fmla."
15 posts
#7
Manager
: "[CAN-ON] Standard international background check delay (Checkr), will HR push back my start date next week?"
13 posts
#8
Job Search
12 posts
#9
Struggled
12 posts
#10
Struggle
12 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
Compensation & Payroll
: "[US] [OH] Required to work overtime hours without compensation"
12 posts
#2
Employee Relations
: "[NC] Employer contacting my family."
11 posts
#3
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
: "[CAN-ON] URGENT, Sterling wanting proof of employment"
11 posts
#4
Workplace Issues
: "[NJ] What do you do when your job’s “Accessibility” plan is just, don’t come?"
10 posts
#5
Resignation/Termination
: "[MN] Terminated employee’s wife emailed me…"
8 posts
#6
Leaves
: "[MA] employee suspected a PIP and went on "medical leave""
5 posts
#7
Policy & Procedures
: "[CA] Exempt salary employee, employer rescinded approved PTO the day of and said consequences if I didn’t come to work."
5 posts
#8
United States Specific
: "[TX] Would the aPHR certification help me with my career plans?"
3 posts
#9
Performance Management
: "[TX] can someone give me some insight in to what the heck this meeting I had with HR leadership was about?"
2 posts
#10
Layoffs/Furloughs/RIFS
: "[OR] Got fired from my job for being late"
2 posts
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Yearly
+33k members(1.8%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026