r/humanresources is a subreddit with 243k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses mentor, time tracking, hris, benefits, and compensation, 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
Pain & Anger
: "[MA] i got a offer rescinded because i took long to reply . am i blacklisted"
4 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Advice for New HRBP [N/A]"
2 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "[IL] looking for handbook builder recommendations"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/humanresources
#1
Mentor
3 posts
#2
Time Tracking
2 posts
#3
Hris
2 posts
#4
Benefits
1 post
#5
Compensation
1 post
#6
Laid Off
1 post
#7
Looking For
1 post
#8
Hr
1 post
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
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
: "Chose violence today [N/A]"
4 posts
#2
Career Development
: "Which section in HR is best for a livable wage AND good work-life balance? [NY]"
3 posts
#3
Benefits
: "Between a rock and medical renewal [TX]"
3 posts
#4
Off-Topic / Other
: "Advice for New HRBP [N/A]"
2 posts
#5
Ralts Tuesday
: "HR and Worker’s Comp [N/A]"
1 post
#6
Employee Engagement, Retention & Satisfaction
: "Non-Profit Turnover [NY]"
1 post
#7
Employee Relations
: "Employee Relations within the HR team [MN]"
1 post
#8
Analytics & Metrics
: "HRIS and Configuration experience [CO]"
1 post
#9
Friday Venting Chat
: "Friday Vent Thread [N/A]"
1 post
#10
Employment Law
: "Wrongful Termination? [NY]"
1 post
Member Growth in r/humanresources
Yearly
+54k members(28.8%)
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Last updated: October 23, 2026