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Rippling for staffing and recruitment firms

Place, onboard and pay people at volume without the admin piling up. We set Rippling up so new starters, contractors and temps are productive from day one, and compliant in every state you place them.

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Every placementInternal staff · W-2 temps · 1099 contractors
The challenge

What makes recruitment different

Headcount moves every week. Workers sit on different contracts, in different states, often for short assignments. Your HR and payroll setup has to keep pace.

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High-volume onboarding

Dozens of starters a week, each needing documents, checks and equipment before their first shift.

02

Mixed worker types

Internal staff, W-2 temps and 1099 contractors, each with their own pay rules and paperwork.

03

Multi-state compliance

Placements across states mean different tax, leave and pay-transparency rules for every assignment.

04

Short assignments, fast offboarding

Access, devices and final pay need to wrap up the day an assignment ends.

How we set it up

From placement to weekly paycheck

One connected setup across six Rippling modules, configured for staffing and recruitment firms.

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1
Onboard
HRIS

Offers, I-9s and tax forms completed on a phone, so placements start in days.

2
Add contractors
Contractors

1099 workers classified, documented and paid alongside W-2 temps.

3
Track time
Time & Attendance

Hours captured per assignment and client, ready for billing and payroll.

4
Pay weekly
Payroll

Weekly schedules for placements, with work-state tax handled on every run.

5
Equip
IT & Identity

Devices and app access granted per assignment and removed the day it ends.

6
Report
Integrations

Placement and payroll data synced to your ATS and accounting system.

Frequently asked questions

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Can Rippling run weekly pay for placed workers?
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Yes. We set up weekly pay schedules for placements alongside your internal team's regular payroll.

How fast can new placements be onboarded?
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Offers, I-9s and tax forms are completed on a phone, so placements can start work in days.

Can contractors and W-2 workers be paid together?
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Yes. Contractors and employees are paid on the same platform, each with the right classification.

How long does an implementation take?
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It depends on your states, entities and integrations. We'll give you a firm plan and timeline after a short discovery.

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