The Top HR Memes of 2024

Ah, 2024, where HR was more than just managing people—it was managing the unpredictability of hybrid work, deciphering endless Slack messages, and navigating the rise of AI (who, let’s be honest, might be doing a better job at scheduling than we are). 

But hey, no matter how wild things get, there’s always one thing keeping us grounded: memes.

From PTO requests that sound more like mini-novels to the annual "performance review panic," these top HR memes of 2024 are here to remind us that humor is the best medicine for workplace chaos. 

Let the meme therapy begin!

That moment when you find out a company is still using paper-based payroll in 2024... It's like discovering someone still uses dial-up internet. HR: Let’s take them into the digital age, one payroll at a time!

When HR meets Q4 goals head-on, things get a little... intense. We’ve all been there—whether it's last-minute performance reviews or prepping for open enrollment, it’s survival of the fittest in the HR jungle.

That moment HR realizes open enrollment is around the corner—time to prep, panic, and push those benefit reminders like it's a full-time job (oh wait, it is).

When HR gets hit with the latest FLSA updates and the classification guidelines feel like a maze, but hey... this is fine. Totally manageable, right? Right?!

When you're promised an 'HR solution' but it feels more like just another mountain of paperwork... Pam knows the truth: they're the same picture.

When HR professionals try to explain their day-to-day reality... calm on the outside, pure chaos on the inside. But hey, at least we’re smiling through the fire!

When you're 'onboarded' at a remote job but spend the first week wondering if anyone remembers you exist. Isolated, confused, and bonding with your coffee machine.

HR’s version of 'The Tortured Poets Department': from 'Onboarded Bad' to 'The Upskilling,' this HR anthem album speaks to every HR pro’s journey. Side A hits you hard with tracks like 'Payroll Every Fortnight [ft. Finance Department]' and 'My CEO Plays Favorites,' while Side B brings us emotional ballads like 'Fresh Out the Office' and 'The Worst Performance Review Ever Written.'

When every email starts with 'I hope this finds you well,' but in reality, it found you clinging to the edge of Q4 like a frazzled HR warrior. How’s it really going? Let Miley's face do the talking.

From bright-eyed newbie to seasoned HR veteran. After 10 years of navigating open enrollment, performance reviews, and compliance updates, HR doesn’t age you... it transforms you.

When other HR platforms boast about their 'amazing' customer service, but we all know it’s just a chatbot. Honesty is the best policy... and maybe some actual human support wouldn’t hurt!

When it’s only the first week of January, but you’re already carrying the weight of open enrollment, new hires, and everyone's leftover holiday PTO requests... fueled by nothing but caffeine and pure determination.

HR admins resetting the 'days without a compliance issue' counter... again. Because some things never change, and compliance seems to be one of them.