Rippling
Rippling is a comprehensive workforce management platform that unifies HR, IT, finance, and more, enabling businesses to streamline operations by centralizing employee data and automating processes across the organization.
Overview
Rippling provides an integrated platform designed to eliminate the friction from running a business by bringing together all workforce management functions in one centralized system. Their platform addresses the challenge of scattered data related to people, processes, and systems by creating a unified system where information flows dynamically between applications.
Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, Rippling has quickly grown to become a significant player in the workforce management space. The company has raised over $1.2 billion in funding from top investors including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock [1]. In May 2024, Rippling raised $200 million in a Series F funding round, further cementing its position as a leader in workforce management solutions [1].
Rippling serves a diverse range of businesses from small startups to large enterprises across various industries. Their platform is particularly valuable for organizations looking to streamline their HR, IT, and finance operations, especially those with remote or distributed workforces. The company has grown to employ between 1,001-5,000 people and serves thousands of businesses worldwide with their unified platform approach.
Key Features
- Unified Employee Data: Centralized employee information across all systems
- Automated Workflows: Cross-functional process automation
- Global Workforce Management: Tools for managing employees and contractors worldwide
- Integrated HR, IT, and Finance: Seamless operations across departments
- Real-time Analytics: Data-driven insights for business decision-making
- Compliance Management: Automated regulatory compliance
- Role-based Access Control: Granular permissions for data security
- Custom Reporting: Flexible reporting capabilities
- Mobile Access: Employee self-service via mobile applications
- API and Integration Ecosystem: Connectivity with third-party applications
Products
HR Management
Rippling's HR management suite provides comprehensive tools for the entire employee lifecycle. It offers streamlined onboarding and offboarding processes that automatically handle paperwork, benefits enrollment, and equipment assignment. The platform includes payroll processing capabilities for both U.S. and international employees, syncing with time tracking, benefits, and tax systems for accurate payments [2]. Benefits administration features allow businesses to manage health insurance, retirement plans, and other benefits in one place, with automated enrollment and deduction processing [3]. Additionally, Rippling offers performance management tools, learning management systems, applicant tracking, and compliance management features to provide a complete HR solution.
IT Management
Rippling's IT management solutions provide comprehensive control over company technology resources. The platform offers identity and access management capabilities that enable administrators to set up, manage, and disable employee access to applications and systems from a single interface [4]. Device management features allow IT teams to deploy, secure, and monitor employee devices, with options for remote wipe, security policy enforcement, and inventory tracking [5]. The system is powered by native user and device data, providing real-time visibility and control over identity, devices, and inventory across the user lifecycle [6]. Rippling's IT solutions integrate with its HR functions, automating technology provisioning and deprovisioning during employee transitions.
Global Workforce Management
Rippling's global workforce management tools enable businesses to manage employees and contractors worldwide. The platform offers global payroll capabilities for paying employees in multiple countries, handling currency conversions, tax calculations, and compliance with local regulations [7]. Global benefits management features allow companies to administer benefits for international employees, with support for country-specific plans and requirements [8]. The system includes global expense management for processing reimbursements in any currency, with policy controls based on factors like entity, work location, and vendor currency [9]. Rippling's platform simplifies the complexities of managing international teams through a unified system that handles local compliance, currency conversion, and everything in between.
Finance and Expense Management
Rippling's finance and expense management solutions streamline financial operations related to workforce spending. The platform provides expense management tools for employee reimbursements, with automated approval workflows and policy enforcement [10]. Corporate card management features allow businesses to issue and manage company cards, set spending limits, and track expenses in real-time. The system offers spend management capabilities with customizable approval workflows, budget tracking, and expense categorization. Rippling's finance solutions integrate with its HR and payroll functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting and tax compliance related to employee compensation and expenses.
Use Cases
Streamlining Employee Onboarding and Offboarding
Organizations implement Rippling to automate the complex processes of bringing new employees on board and transitioning departing staff. When a new hire is added to the system, Rippling automatically generates and sends required paperwork, enrolls the employee in selected benefits plans, orders necessary equipment, creates accounts in relevant software systems, and assigns appropriate access permissions. For departing employees, the platform automatically initiates offboarding workflows that disable access to company systems, reclaim company equipment, process final payments, and handle benefits transitions. IT teams benefit from automated provisioning and deprovisioning of technology resources, eliminating manual setup and security risks. HR departments save significant time through reduced paperwork and manual processes. Finance teams gain accurate tracking of equipment assets and employee-related expenses. The implementation results in faster employee time-to-productivity, reduced security risks during transitions, consistent compliance with HR regulations, and significant time savings across departments.
Managing Global Workforce Operations
Multinational companies leverage Rippling to centralize management of employees and contractors across multiple countries. The platform handles country-specific payroll calculations, tax filings, and compliance requirements through a single interface, eliminating the need for separate systems in each location. HR teams can manage benefits administration for international employees, with support for country-specific plans and requirements. Finance departments process expense reimbursements in local currencies, with automated currency conversion and accounting. IT teams deploy and manage equipment and software access for employees regardless of location, with appropriate security policies. This approach simplifies global workforce management through unified employee records across countries, ensures compliance with local labor and tax regulations, improves financial accuracy with automated currency handling, and provides better visibility into global workforce costs and performance.
Unifying HR and IT Operations
Organizations implement Rippling to bridge the traditional gap between HR and IT departments. When an employee joins, changes roles, or leaves the company, the system automatically triggers appropriate IT actions based on HR changes. New hires receive precisely the right system access and equipment based on their role, department, and location without requiring separate IT tickets or processes. Role changes automatically adjust system permissions and equipment assignments to match new responsibilities. Departures trigger immediate deactivation of access across all connected systems, enhancing security. IT administrators gain visibility into upcoming workforce changes that impact technology needs, enabling better planning. This implementation reduces security risks through automated access management, improves efficiency by eliminating duplicate processes between departments, enhances the employee experience through seamless technology transitions, and provides better compliance with access control requirements and policies.
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Deployment | Cloud-based SaaS platform |
| Security | SOC 2 compliance, data encryption, role-based access |
| Integration | REST API, 500+ pre-built app connections, custom SCIM and SAML |
| Mobile Support | iOS and Android applications |
| Data Storage | Secure cloud infrastructure |
| Authentication | Multi-factor authentication, SSO capabilities |
| Customization | Configurable workflows, policies, and automations |
| Scalability | Supports businesses from startups to enterprises |
| Updates | Continuous platform improvements |
| Reliability | High availability infrastructure |
Getting Started
- Requirements Analysis: Assessment of workforce management needs
- Solution Design: Configuration based on organizational structure and workflows
- Implementation: Deployment and integration with existing systems
- Data Migration: Transfer of employee and operational data
- User Training: Knowledge transfer for administrators and employees
Resources
Contact Information
- Website: rippling.com
- Headquarters: San Francisco, California
- Founded: 2016
- Company Size: 1,001-5,000 employees
