r/humanresources is a subreddit with 229k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses hr, looking for, struggling, job, and career, 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
: "Is being a director worth it? [N/A]"
10 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "A director confessed to me (HR) that she is having an affair with another director [NY]"
6 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Our resignation rate has increased in recent months, with "lack of recognition" being the most frequently cited reason. How to solve it ? [N/A]"
5 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Would you give up a fully remote job for a 33% pay increase? [FL]"
2 posts
#5
News
: "SHRM Conference Discussion [N/A]"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/humanresources
#1
Hr
: "A director confessed to me (Hr) that she is having an affair with another director [NY]"
189 posts
#2
Looking For
46 posts
#3
Struggling
36 posts
#4
Job
: "What happened to all of the HR Jobs on indeed?[TX]"
28 posts
#5
Career
: "About to change Careers…[N/A]"
23 posts
#6
Work
: "Complaint about offensive decal on employee's car [n/a]"
20 posts
#7
Hate
18 posts
#8
Struggles
17 posts
#9
Employee
: "Complaint about offensive decal on Employee's car [n/a]"
12 posts
#10
Struggle
12 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
: "Tired of HR [N/A]"
16 posts
#2
Career Development
: "Finally made it to HR! [IL]"
8 posts
#3
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
: "Dealing with influx of phone calls from applicants. [N/A]"
8 posts
#4
Employee Engagement, Retention & Satisfaction
: "Our resignation rate has increased in recent months, with "lack of recognition" being the most frequently cited reason. How to solve it ? [N/A]"
5 posts
#5
Employment Law
: "Strategies for terming a perpetual FMLA / PFML user [MA]"
4 posts
#6
Benefits
: "[FL] My smallish organization got absolutely nuked by renewal rates"
4 posts
#7
Leaves
: "[N/A] managing my own leave"
4 posts
#8
Employee Relations
: "Complaint about offensive decal on employee's car [n/a]"
3 posts
#9
Leadership
: "Looking for advice on tricky situation [N/A]"
3 posts
#10
Friday Venting Chat
: "Friday Vent Thread [N/A]"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/humanresources
Yearly
+55k members(31.9%)
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Last updated: June 26, 2026