1.2K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 38 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (85%).
r/humanresources Traffic & Engagement r/humanresources Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/humanresources Most Active Times When r/humanresources Is Most Active
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r/humanresources Flair Performance r/humanresources Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Off-Topic / Other | 104 (21.2%) | 9 |
| Career Development | 75 (15.3%) | 5 |
| Recruitment & Talent Acquisition | 67 (13.7%) | 4 |
| Compensation & Payroll | 30 (6.1%) | 10 |
| Employee Relations | 27 (5.5%) | 11 |
| Technology | 26 (5.3%) | 1 |
| Leadership | 23 (4.7%) | 10 |
| Policies & Procedures | 21 (4.3%) | 3 |
| Learning & Development | 20 (4.1%) | 3 |
| Employee Engagement, Retention & Satisfaction | 19 (3.9%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/humanresources Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/humanresources
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| job | 71 (6.0%) | 7 | 6 |
| advice | 59 (5.0%) | 3 | 6 |
| employee | 55 (4.7%) | 4 | 9 |
| career | 48 (4.1%) | 4 | 7 |
| shrm | 45 (3.8%) | 3 | 4 |
| looking | 43 (3.7%) | 3 | 4 |
| need | 40 (3.4%) | 5 | 7 |
| help | 40 (3.4%) | 1 | 3 |
| work | 39 (3.3%) | 6 | 8 |
| anyone | 37 (3.1%) | 2 | 3 |
r/humanresources Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/humanresources
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| hirestar.io | 3 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
r/humanresources Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/humanresources
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
"unlimited PTO" companies always have the lowest average days taken and they know exactly why and they don't care [N/A]
What are the “unwritten rules” of working in HR that nobody teaches you? [N/A]
Payroll is becoming my least favorite task [N/A]
[N/A] Why am I constantly treated as a Receptionist, no matter which HR role I am in? It feels so condescending. [N/A]
What's one HR lesson you only learned after making the wrong call? [N/A]
15 years in HR. Here are 5 things I stopped doing that instantly made me better at this job. [N/A]
Rejected a candidate today and she replied to say thank you for actually telling her [N/A]
Compensation is 10% benchmarking/analysis and 90% stakeholder management [N/A]
Looking for tips on how to land a job in this tough economy? Here's one for you... [N/A]
HR job market is terrible right now [CA]
r/humanresources Audience Overlap r/humanresources Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/humanresources FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/humanresources
What's the best time to post on r/humanresources?
Based on posting volume, r/humanresources is most active on Thursdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/humanresources?
r/humanresources averages 38 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/humanresources get?
Posts on r/humanresources average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/humanresources get most?
On r/humanresources, most posts are text posts (85%)