Rippling

Rippling is the unified workforce platform that combines HR, IT, and finance operations into a single system where employee data flows automatically between departments. When you onboard a new employee in Rippling, their payroll is configured, benefits are enrolled, a laptop is ordered and shipped, corporate app accounts are provisioned, and security policies are applied — all from a single onboarding workflow.

Device management is what truly differentiates Rippling from traditional HR platforms like BambooHR and Gusto. Rippling can provision, configure, and manage company laptops and mobile devices, including software installation, security patches, and remote wipe capabilities. This IT management built into the HR platform eliminates the handoff between HR and IT that typically delays onboarding and creates security gaps during offboarding.

App provisioning automatically creates and removes employee accounts in over 500 business applications when employees join, change roles, or leave the organization. When someone is terminated, all their app access is revoked simultaneously — eliminating the security risk of orphaned accounts that persist in organizations without automated identity management.

Payroll processing handles multi-state US payroll with automatic tax filing, compliance monitoring, and benefits deductions. For international teams, Rippling's global payroll (via acquisition of payroll providers) supports employees in multiple countries from a single interface.

The workflow automation engine uses employee data changes as triggers for cross-department processes. A department transfer automatically updates the employee's manager, adjusts app access for the new role, changes their cost center, and notifies relevant stakeholders. This event-driven automation reduces the manual coordination that typically accompanies organizational changes.

Pricing starts at 8 USD per user per month for the core HR platform, with additional modules for payroll, benefits, device management, and app management priced separately. The modular approach allows organizations to start with core HR and expand incrementally, though a comprehensive deployment with all modules represents a significant per-employee cost.