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Best Human Resources Books 2026

Updated January 2, 2026

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Best Human Resources Books 2021

Bestsellers

Bestseller No. 1
The Essential HR Handbook, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Quick and Handy Resource for Any Manager or...
  • Armstrong, Sharon (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 256 Pages - 01/01/2019 (Publication Date) - Weiser (Publisher)
Bestseller No. 2
The Big Book of HR, 10th Anniversary Edition
  • Mitchell, Barbara (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 352 Pages - 01/01/2022 (Publication Date) - Career Press (Publisher)
Bestseller No. 3
101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees: A Manager's Guide to Addressing Performance,...
  • Falcone, Paul (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 384 Pages - 06/25/2019 (Publication Date) - HarperCollins Leadership (Publisher)
Bestseller No. 4
The Well-Spoken Thesaurus: The Most Powerful Ways to Say Everyday Words and Phrases (A Vocabulary...
  • Heehler, Tom (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 400 Pages - 02/01/2011 (Publication Date) - Sourcebooks (Publisher)
Bestseller No. 5
The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More, and Change the Way You Lead Forever
  • Author: Bungay Stanier, Michael.
  • Publisher: Page Two
  • Pages: 244
Bestseller No. 6
Human Resources Kit For Dummies
  • Butcher, Andrea (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 416 Pages - 03/28/2023 (Publication Date) - For Dummies (Publisher)
Bestseller No. 7
The SHRM Essential Guide to Employment Law: A Handbook for HR Professionals, Managers, Businesses,...
  • Fleischer, Charles H. (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 568 Pages - 06/28/2022 (Publication Date) - SHRM - Kogan Page (Publisher)
Bestseller No. 8
Human Resource Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know: A Comprehensive Guide to HRM,...
  • Publishers, Vibrant (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 232 Pages - 05/02/2020 (Publication Date) - Vibrant Publishers (Publisher)
Bestseller No. 9
HR Approved Way To Say Things I Can’t Say Out Loud At Work (HR Approved Office Survival Series)
  • Books, Upgraded (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 145 Pages - 08/11/2024 (Publication Date) - Upgraded Publishing (Publisher)
Bestseller No. 10
The SHRM Essential Guide to Employment Law: A Handbook for HR Professionals, Managers, Businesses,...
  • Fleischer, Charles (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 516 Pages - 04/01/2018 (Publication Date) - Society For Human Resource Management (Publisher)