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Tonya Mitchell

October 8, 2025

HR

Why Mid-Market Companies Are Moving from Managed Payroll to Managed PeopleOps

Mid-market companies are shifting from simple payroll outsourcing to Managed PeopleOps — a holistic model that unifies HR, IT, and Finance under one integrated platform like Rippling. This evolution is driven by rising compliance complexity, AI-driven automation, pay transparency, and the need for measurable ROI. Managed PeopleOps goes beyond processing paychecks; it delivers outcomes like faster onboarding, lower errors, stronger compliance, and actionable workforce insights — aligning people operations with business strategy and financial performance.

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Brad Williams

September 24, 2025

HR

The new retention playbook: career lattices, micro-upskilling, and manager hygiene (with Rippling how-tos)

Retention in 2025 is a system built on three levers: career lattices (visible internal paths), micro-upskilling (short, outcome-tied learning), and manager hygiene (consistent 1:1s and recognition). In Rippling, you operationalize it with custom fields and Configurable Profiles, LMS micro-paths linked to Goals/Reviews, Workflow Studio automations, monthly Pulse surveys, and Analytics dashboards—then track mobility, upskilling completion, 1:1 adherence, eNPS, and regretted attrition over a 90-day rollout.

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Deep Litt

September 9, 2025

Rippling Best Practices

Workflow Studio power moves: 7 automations that save HR hours every week

Rippling’s Workflow Studio turns repetitive HR/IT/Finance tasks into hands-off, auditable automations. Seven quick wins—pre-boarding summaries, 30/60/90 check-ins, I-9 guardrails, spend enforcement, one-click offboarding, cleaner interview scheduling, and PTO nudges—use 2025 upgrades (summary/individual emails, precise scheduling, organizer control); track onboarding, I-9 timeliness, exceptions, deprovision speed, device returns, and license waste.

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Ravin Bindra

August 28, 2025

Technology

AI in Hiring Meets the Law (2025): A Rippling Playbook for NYC, Illinois, Maryland—And What’s Next in Colorado

New laws in NYC, Illinois, Maryland, and soon Colorado require employers to provide bias audits, candidate notices, and consent when using AI in hiring, with steep compliance risks if ignored. Rippling can be configured with custom fields, workflows, and document templates to automate notices, track audits, enforce waiting periods, capture consent, and manage data retention, making compliance “default-on.”

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Carolyn Lee

August 12, 2025

Rippling Best Practices

Rippling App Studio: A New Era of Custom PeopleOps Applications

Rippling’s App Studio, launched in July 2025, is a no-/low-code builder for creating custom internal apps on Rippling’s Employee Graph, with native permissions, workflows, and analytics. Unlike the App Shop, which hosts third-party integrations, App Studio apps are internal-only, giving PeopleOps teams faster automation, built-in compliance, and fewer siloed tools.

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Jessica DesJardins

July 25, 2025

HR

Mental Health Is Not a Perk: Building Holistic Wellness Programs in 2025

In 2025, mental health isn’t a perk—it’s essential to business success. Companies are shifting from surface-level wellness to holistic strategies focused on psychological safety, flexible work, manager training, and smarter benefits. Backed by research from Deloitte and Gallup, leading organizations now embed mental health into daily operations, using data and open dialogue to support teams and reduce burnout. When treated as core infrastructure, wellbeing drives retention, trust, and performance.

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Tonya Mitchell

July 8, 2025

Workplace

Designing the Workplace for a Post-Hybrid Era

In 2025, hybrid work is less about location and more about designing experiences that support focus, flexibility, and connection. Offices are for intentional gatherings, while digital tools serve as the true workplace. People Ops leaders are key to creating seamless, async-first environments that help teams thrive across both physical and virtual spaces.

Workplace

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Brad Williams

June 18, 2025

Integrations

Integrating JotForm with Rippling Using the API and Custom Objects

We used Rippling’s API and Custom Objects to integrate a client’s JotForm-based performance review process with Rippling’s Performance Management module. The result was a seamless two-stage workflow that preserved their existing forms while syncing data into Rippling for centralized tracking, approvals, and reporting—demonstrating how Rippling can flex to fit complex real-world needs.

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Deep Litt

May 1, 2025

Rippling Best Practices

How to Nail your Rippling Implementation: Notes from the Field

Rippling is powerful—but only if it’s implemented right. Whether you're setting up HRIS, payroll, IT, or spend management, a successful rollout starts with clear goals, clean data, phased deployment, and strong internal training. Use workflows, custom fields, and permission sets early, and always test in sandbox before going live.

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Jessica DesJardins

April 15, 2025

Technology

The Role of AI in People Operations: Revolutionizing HR in 2025

AI is transforming People Operations in 2025 by automating HR processes, enhancing decision-making, and improving employee experiences. From recruiting and onboarding to performance management and employee wellness, AI enables HR teams to streamline operations and foster engagement, helping organizations optimize people strategies and drive business success.

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Brad Williams

March 5, 2025

Rippling Services

Managed Services on the Rippling Platform

Not sure what Managed Services are or why you'd need them? We’ve got you. In this post, we break it down and show how thePeopleStack helps take the busywork out of Rippling—things like global payroll, onboarding, workflows, and compliance—so your team can stay focused on what actually matters: growing the business.

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Darin Herle

February 12, 2025

Integrations

Ripplng + Salesforce Integration

Integrating Rippling with Salesforce streamlines HR and sales alignment by automating onboarding, payroll, access control, and performance tracking, enhancing efficiency and security.

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Jessica DesJardins

January 12, 2025

Technology

Maximizing your Rippling Tech Stack

Integrating Rippling with tools like Salesforce, Slack, QuickBooks, Google Workspace, and Okta enhances HR automation, security, and efficiency, streamlining payroll, IT management, and employee experience.

Technology

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Brad Williams

December 10, 2024

Culture

You're onboarding new employees WRONG

Company culture starts from the first day you welcome new employees to your firm.

Culture

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Andrew Mathews

November 28, 2024

Compliance

Preparing for 2025 Employment Law Changes: How Rippling Can Help Your Business Stay Compliant

Upcoming 2025 employment law changes in the U.S. and Canada will significantly impact businesses, but Rippling’s automated compliance tools and robust HR features can help organizations stay ahead and confidently adapt to evolving regulations.

Compliance

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Darin Herle

October 22, 2024

Rippling Modules

We take Rippling time tracking for a test drive

Rippling's new time tracking boosts efficiency with automation, compliance tools, and payroll sync, ideal for businesses of all sizes.

Rippling Modules

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Andrew Mathews

September 17, 2024

Global Hiring

Understanding compliance issues when hiring globally

Hiring global remote employees requires navigating complex compliance challenges, including local labor laws, taxes, benefits, data privacy, and worker classification, best addressed through expert guidance or global HR solutions.

Global Hiring

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Brad Williams

August 28, 2024

HR

The signs your growing business needs someone in HR

Content Management System (CMS) architecture refers to the structure and design of a CMS, which allows users to create, manage, and modify digital content efficiently.

HR

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Andrew Mathews

July 16, 2024

Rippling Modules

Rippling LMS - Continuous learning and compliance at your fingertips

Rippling LMS streamlines employee training and development with automated assignments, customizable courses, compliance tracking, and seamless integration into Rippling’s HR platform, making it ideal for businesses of all sizes.

Rippling Modules

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