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, frustrating, struggling, fmla, and offer, 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
: "[OR] Small Business Employer Gut Check on Employee use of Sick Time"
13 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Sexual harassment and HR won’t do anything about it [NV]"
10 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "[CA] What HR + payroll software do you actually use for a Canadian small business? Slowly drowning in spreadsheets here"
2 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "[CA] Our weight loss drug costs tripled this year and we have no idea what other companies are doing"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AskHR
#1
Hr
: "No Hr department- restaurant management nightmare [MA]"
14 posts
#2
Frustrating
6 posts
#3
Struggling
4 posts
#4
Fmla
4 posts
#5
Offer
3 posts
#6
Pay
: "[WA] I am a Per diem (PRN) in a hospital setting and I applied to a Full time position at my current work place. I was just informed that I am not eligible for any Pay negotiations. So, I will have my current Pay rate because I’m considered a lateral transfer. Can someone explain that?"
3 posts
#7
Retaliation
: "[CT] Employee said they feel unsafe and targeted, I asked if they want to go home. Is that Retaliation?"
3 posts
#8
Manager
2 posts
#9
Interview
: "[UK] Am I making too big a deal out of this, or did this Interviewer cross a line?"
2 posts
#10
Notice Period
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
: "Manager keeps me on video calls 6-8 hours per day. Can I bring this to HR? [LA]"
18 posts
#2
Policy & Procedures
: "[INDIA] Accepted an offer and supposed to join next week but another (better) offer might come through, what are my options?"
12 posts
#3
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
: "-[IN] Cv"
9 posts
#4
Employee Relations
: "[IL] How can I handle inappropriate behavior from a CEO at a small company? Are there any legal protections for contract employees in this circumstance?"
7 posts
#5
Leaves
: "[MN] Question About Bereavement Leave"
5 posts
#6
UK
: "I'm curious how HR teams manage employee privacy requests [UK]"
3 posts
#7
Compensation & Payroll
: "[SC] Management employee claims lack of internal equity"
3 posts
#8
United States Specific
: "[NC] "able to perform job with or without accommodations"?"
2 posts
#9
Learning & Development
: "[CAN-ON] Company won’t pay $500 for an industry conference. Would you push back or let it go?"
2 posts
#10
Career Development
: "[CA] Transitioning From HR Specialist to Generalist?"
2 posts
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+38k members(2.1%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026