The headquarters for HR professionals.
HRISHQ is the central command for HR practitioners: honest discussion, local meetups, and direct access to peers and experts who run the exact same platforms you do. Verified members only. Zero noise.
17+ HRIS groups·700+ local chapters·100% practitioner-led
The forum HR professionals rely on.
Ask real questions. Get honest answers from verified peers.
Every application is reviewed by hand. Verified HR practitioners only.
PEER REFERENCES & EXPERT HELP
Evaluating new software? Members can request an introduction to a real customer who already runs it — plus hands-on prep from verified experts before you sign.
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The Community
Where HR actually talks to HR.
Private, verified peers only — the Facebook groups and scattered Slack channels, replaced.
Ask an Expert
Real answers, on demand.
Independent expert members you can ask directly — not just when something's already gone wrong.
Unbiased Peer References
Real references, not vendor cheerleaders.
Ask to speak with an HR practitioner of similar size and industry before you buy. Unfiltered takes on what works and what broke.
Unfiltered Vendor Feedback
What people actually think, not what vendors want you to.
Candid, practitioner-sourced takes across every category.
Vetted Consulting Firms
Skip the vetting. We already did it.
The consultants worth calling, so you spend less time shopping.
Vetted Brokers
Same deal, for benefits.
Recommended brokers, checked against the group sizes and funding models they actually serve well.
Classes & System Support
Practical help when you need it.
Live group and 1-on-1 classes covering contract negotiations, module cleanups, and system configuration.
Local Chapters
Take it offline.
In-person meetups with HR teams in your city — real relationships, not just usernames.
Membership is free. Every application is reviewed by hand — so the conversation stays trusted and candid.
The community HR professionals rely on — closed by design.
Every membership application is reviewed by hand against your LinkedIn profile. Verified HR practitioners get in. That is the entire reason members speak candidly here about pricing, implementations and contracts.
And when you're ready to evaluate or switch vendors — an HRIS, an ATS, a payroll platform — members can request an introduction to a peer at a company of similar size and industry who already runs that software, with zero vendor reps on the line. Plus, verified HRISHQ experts will help you prepare, ask the questions sales teams don't want to hear, and review contracts.