r/humanresources is a subreddit with 234k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, 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
: "Looking for tips on how to land a job in this tough economy? Here's one for you... [N/A]"
21 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I’m in HR and just got laid off. How do I survive 10 weeks of awkward? [TX]"
10 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Tracking hiring without spreadsheets [N/A]"
3 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "At what point does outsourcing recruiting actually make more sense than grinding through it internally?[N/A]"
1 post
#5
News
: "News: EEOC Votes to End Annual Demographic Reporting [United States]"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/humanresources
#1
Hr
88 posts
#2
Looking For
46 posts
#3
Struggling
33 posts
#4
Job
20 posts
#5
Struggles
17 posts
#6
Hate
12 posts
#7
Struggle
12 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
: "Looking for tips on how to land a job in this tough economy? Here's one for you... [N/A]"
28 posts
#2
Career Development
: "[N/A] Why am I constantly treated as a Receptionist, no matter which HR role I am in? It feels so condescending. [N/A]"
8 posts
#3
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
: "Most HR professionals seem to hate video and AI interviews so who keeps approving them for their companies? [NY]"
8 posts
#4
Compensation & Payroll
: "Payroll is becoming my least favorite task [N/A]"
5 posts
#5
Employee Relations
: "What's one HR lesson you only learned after making the wrong call? [N/A]"
5 posts
#6
Employee Engagement, Retention & Satisfaction
: "Threat[IN]"
4 posts
#7
Policies & Procedures
: "Handling Attendance Issues When an Employee Later Discloses a Potential ADA/FMLA Reason [CA]"
4 posts
#8
Leadership
: "What are the “unwritten rules” of working in HR that nobody teaches you? [N/A]"
3 posts
#9
Friday Venting Chat
: "Friday Vent Thread [N/A]"
3 posts
#10
Leaves
: "FMLA Burnout - [N/A]"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/humanresources
Yearly
+56k members(31.7%)
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Last updated: July 24, 2026