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Rippling

Rippling Partner Profile

Company Overview

Rippling is a leading workforce management platform that unifies HR, IT, and finance operations into a single, integrated system. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, Rippling serves over 20,000 customers – including many venture-funded startups – by automating and streamlining everything from payroll and benefits to device management and spend control. The platform is designed to help startups scale efficiently, reduce administrative overhead, and maintain compliance, all while providing a seamless experience for both founders and employees. Rippling’s modular approach allows startups to select only the products they need, with the flexibility to add more as they grow.

Rippling Products for Venture-Funded Startups

HR & Payroll

  • Global payroll. Run payroll for employees and contractors in 90 seconds, with automated tax calculations and filings for federal, state, and local agencies. Rippling supports global payroll in over 80 countries, making it easy for startups to scale internationally.
  • Benefits administration. Offer Fortune 500-level benefits—including health, dental, vision, 401(k), HSA, FSA, and commuter plans—managed in one place. Rippling’s PEO option gives startups access to large group plans at competitive rates.
  • Onboarding and offboarding. Automate the entire employee lifecycle, from offer letter to device provisioning and benefits enrollment, reducing onboarding time to under two minutes.
  • Compliance. Enforce compliance with hundreds of pre-built workflows, monitor for violations, and automate filings for W-2s, ACA, and more.

IT Management

  • Identity and access management. Centralized control over employee access to apps and devices, with single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication, and automated provisioning based on role or department.
  • Device management. Assign, configure, and monitor company devices (laptops, phones, tablets) with zero-touch deployment, encryption enforcement, and real-time security monitoring. Supports both Windows and macOS environments.
  • App management. Automate software installation and license management, ensuring employees have the right tools from day one and access is revoked upon departure.

Spend Management & Finance

  • Corporate cards. Instantly issue physical and virtual cards with custom spend controls, merchant restrictions, and real-time policy enforcement. Every transaction is tracked and categorized automatically.
  • Expense management. Employees can submit receipts via mobile or web, with AI-powered matching and automated approval workflows. All expenses sync directly to the general ledger, reducing manual work.
  • Bill pay and accounts payable. Automate invoice intake, approval, and payment for vendors globally. AI extracts bill details, detects duplicates, and routes approvals based on custom rules.
  • Travel and procurement. Book business travel within Rippling, with pre-set spending policies and automated reconciliation. Procurement workflows manage purchase requests, approvals, and payments in one place.
  • Accounting integrations. Deep integrations with QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero, and more, ensuring all payroll, expenses, and bills sync seamlessly for faster month-end close.

Workflow Automation

  • Workflow Studio. Automate repetitive tasks across HR, IT, and finance with real-time triggers, multi-step workflows, and conditional logic. Examples include onboarding, approvals, and document delivery.
  • Custom reporting. Build dashboards and reports across all modules – HR, IT, finance – for real-time insights and compliance tracking.

Why Startups Choose Rippling

Startups choose Rippling because it delivers a truly unified platform that brings together HR, IT, and finance in one seamless experience, eliminating the need for multiple disconnected systems. Rippling’s automation and integration capabilities help startups reduce administrative headcount, accelerate onboarding, and maintain compliance with minimal effort. The platform’s modular design allows companies to start with core HR or payroll and expand into IT and spend management as they grow, all while benefiting from real-time data and customizable workflows. With robust security, global capabilities, and a user-friendly interface, Rippling empowers startups to focus on innovation and growth rather than back-office busywork.

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