r/humanresources is a subreddit with 240k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, hr, remote, recruiter, and employee, 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
: "Help earning PDCs as an early career HR professional [USA]"
10 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Am I crazy for thinking of ditching our HRIS? (Bamboo) [CA]"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I hate my job [N/A]"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/humanresources
#1
Looking For
46 posts
#2
Hr
: "Working Hr Moms [N/A]"
27 posts
#3
Remote
: "Recruiter No Spam. US,TX,Remote [TX]"
7 posts
#4
Recruiter
: "Recruiter No Spam. US,TX,Remote [TX]"
6 posts
#5
Employee
5 posts
#6
Benefits
: "[NY] Benefits professionals - tell me why my idea is bad (former HR gov staffer)"
5 posts
#7
No Spam
: "Recruiter No Spam. US,TX,Remote [TX]"
5 posts
#8
Career
: "Need Career Advice [TX]"
4 posts
#9
Hris
: "Hris options for Business w/ 25 Employees [TX]"
4 posts
#10
Payroll
: "I made a Payroll mistake and I have major anxiety over it. Anyone else want to commiserate with me? [IL]"
4 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
: "I hate my job [N/A]"
6 posts
#2
Career Development
: "Deal Breaker? [USA]"
6 posts
#3
Compensation & Payroll
: "I made a payroll mistake and I have major anxiety over it. Anyone else want to commiserate with me? [IL]"
4 posts
#4
Learning & Development
: "[UT] What HR/compliance/workplace safety questions do you actually wish someone would answer?"
4 posts
#5
Strategic Planning
: "Happy Time Theft Thursday - How are YOU Spending it?"
3 posts
#6
Employee Relations
: "Ideas on building business acumen [N/A]"
3 posts
#7
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
: "Recruiter No Spam. US,TX,Remote [TX]"
3 posts
#8
Benefits
: "[NY] benefits professionals - tell me why my idea is bad (former HR gov staffer)"
2 posts
#9
Employment Law
: "CHRP LAW EXAM [CANADA]"
2 posts
#10
Employee Engagement, Retention & Satisfaction
: "How Have You Successfully Changed Culture? [N/A]"
1 post
Member Growth in r/humanresources
Yearly
+56k members(30.6%)
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Last updated: September 13, 2026