r/humanresources is a subreddit with 245k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, 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
Advice Requests
: "Pursue Law Degree? [CA]"
6 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "HR of 1. Starting to lose it [MI]"
2 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Renewals are killing us.... Has anyone used Cal Choice [CA]"
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
Career Development
: "About to accept a Director of HR Technology role that sits in IT. Advice from people who’ve led HRIS? [Canada]"
7 posts
#2
Off-Topic / Other
: "I'm so goddamn done [N/A]"
6 posts
#3
Benefits
: "Do you help walk employees through open enrollment? [N/A]"
4 posts
#4
Policies & Procedures
: "Minimum amount of personal time taken per day? [GA]"
3 posts
#5
Learning & Development
: "How to highlight a staff member to show others what good looks like?[N/A]"
3 posts
#6
Compensation & Payroll
: "Calculating PTo for PT hourly [CT]"
3 posts
#7
Employee Relations
: "Dealing with a disrespectful manager [N/A]"
2 posts
#8
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
: "CEO wants to automatically reject any candidate who has ever worked for a specific company [TX]"
2 posts
#9
Employee Engagement, Retention & Satisfaction
: "Struggling with Motivation [USA]"
2 posts
#10
Ralts Tuesday
: "DM Rule Reminder [N/A]"
1 post
Member Growth in r/humanresources
Yearly
+53k members(27.7%)
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Last updated: November 11, 2026