r/humanresources is a subreddit with 237k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses hr, looking for, struggling, job, and struggles, and they frequently recommend/review hr books, payroll software, and ats.
A subreddit for Human Resources professionals: come here to seek career advice, ask questions and get feedback from peers within the HR Community around the world whether you're brand new to HR or a seasoned vet.
Popular Themes in r/humanresources
#1
Advice Requests
: "Advice needed [CT]"
8 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Websites for employee engagement/satisfaction questionnaires? [NY]"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "[NY] Is Paychex really this bad, or is my experience unusually dysfunctional?"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "Employee Morale Ideas? [KS]"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/humanresources
#1
Hr
86 posts
#2
Looking For
46 posts
#3
Struggling
32 posts
#4
Job
19 posts
#5
Struggles
16 posts
#6
Struggle
12 posts
#7
Hate
11 posts
#8
Tired
10 posts
#9
Employee
9 posts
#10
Career
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/humanresources
Hr Books
32 reviews
#1
Dave Ulrich
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Laszlo Bock
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
HBR
4.0★ from 1 review
Payroll Software
24 reviews
#1
Paylocity
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
ADP
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Bamboo HR
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Ats
15 reviews
#1
Rippling
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
JazzHR
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
ApplicantPro
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/humanresources
#1
Off-Topic / Other
: "What’s the biggest misconception you wish you could correct about your job? [N/A]"
12 posts
#2
Career Development
: "Has anyone here successfully pivoted after a major life crash? [N/A]"
8 posts
#3
Employee Engagement, Retention & Satisfaction
: "I need inspiration. Remind me why we wanted this career. [N/A]"
3 posts
#4
Technology
: "How is AI actually being used in HR functions today? [N/A]"
3 posts
#5
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
: "The recruiters who last longest in this field treat rejection calls as seriously as offer calls [N/A]"
3 posts
#6
Benefits
: "Trying to figure out if "CPA in your Slack" is a good employee benefits pitch. [CA]"
2 posts
#7
Policies & Procedures
: "AI hiring tools are creating a legal exposure most companies haven't priced in yet [N/A]"
2 posts
#8
Risk Management
: "Is this a privacy/compliance red flag with AI? Looking for HR perspectives. [United States]"
1 post
#9
Friday Venting Chat
: "Friday Vent Thread [N/A]"
1 post
#10
Compensation & Payroll
: "Payroll providers with unlimited payroll runs [OH]"
1 post
Member Growth in r/humanresources
Yearly
+56k members(31.1%)
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Last updated: August 25, 2026