21 HR Memes that perfectly sum up 2023

The expectations for 2023 began with promises of positivity and optimism. But the year was anything but roses and cherries. However, to say that 2022 was a challenging year for HR professionals would be a massive understatement. After being put through the grinder, here are some hilarious HR memes to give you the opportunity for some long-overdue and well-deserved laughs. Here are the 21 HR memes that perfectly sum up 2023!

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The HR memes that perfectly sum up 2023

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1. Keeping busy for all the unnecessary reasons

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HR’s mission for 2023: Getting rid of the biggest job application pain that has become a part of our collective consciousness.

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2. Recruiting strategy #157

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Giving it your all may not always give you the desired results, but it’s worth taking a shot.

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3. Not this again

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Can we get another guidebook about getting through this great cultural revolution in the workplace?

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4. A daily struggle

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Alexa, play “Time in a Bottle” by Jim Croce.

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5. Employee feedback

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A lie so big that everyone falls for it.

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6. Spoiled by the apparent lack of choice

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*With HR at the back rolling their eyes*

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7. Tell us you work in HR without telling us you work in HR

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Hey, ever heard of the recycling bin?

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8. Half measures

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Lessons on how to make “Eat your greens” mandatory.

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9. If only HR could save time in a bottle

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Call it ‘Zoom fatigue’ or a massive waste of resources.

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10. Employee self-reviews

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A little self-indulgence can’t do any harm, can it?

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11. To engage or not to engage

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When will it be enough?

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12. When the employee gets the memo

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Brownie points for effort

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13. When just saying it doesn’t cut it any longer

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14. No reason to be stressed

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Where is the lie?

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15. Missing the mark

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16. All prepped for the return to office

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Exciting times indeed.

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17. Making the touch choices

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When it came down to making a hard choice, HR did not miss a beat.

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18. Everyday is a challenge

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Yeah, everybody knows, Google.

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19. The struggle is real

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20. Got it all planned out

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2022 was the year of great experimentation and unique experiences.

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21. HR be like

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Frustrated, burned-out, and reconsidering their life choices.

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Last year has certainly been unlike any other, but we hope that despite it all, HR was given the recognition that it was due. I also hope that this edition of HR memes 2022 gave you a brief respite during a challenging year. You've navigated brilliantly and done quite well so far. Hope you have a happy and fulfilling start to the year 2023!