Rippling +

Horizons

Connect Rippling to Horizons to unify directory visibility and IT provisioning for EOR-employed international staff alongside your direct Rippling workforce.

What the Rippling +

Horizons

 Integration Does

  • Unified directory visibility: Horizons-employed international workers appear in Rippling's directory alongside direct employees.
  • IT provisioning for EOR workers: Application access and tooling can be provisioned through Rippling for Horizons-employed staff.
  • Employer-of-record clarity: Payroll and compliance remain with Horizons, while Rippling manages visibility and provisioning.
  • Entity transition support: Workers can transition from Horizons's EOR arrangement to direct Rippling employment as the company establishes its own entity.

What Mid-Market Teams Get Wrong

  • Assuming Rippling manages EOR payroll: Horizons remains employer of record and handles payroll independently; Rippling's role is directory visibility and provisioning, not payroll for these workers.
  • Leaving EOR staff out of the org chart: Excluding Horizons-employed workers from Rippling's directory undermines unified visibility across the global team.
  • Not planning for future entity transitions: Companies growing quickly in a country benefit from documenting the EOR-to-entity transition path in advance.
  • Skipping IT provisioning configuration for EOR staff: Provisioning rules need explicit setup to cover Horizons-employed workers or they can be missed entirely.

How thePeopleStack Configures This

We configure directory sync so Horizons-employed international staff appear in Rippling's unified employee view, supporting consistent org structure and headcount reporting across the full global team.

We set up IT provisioning rules so Horizons workers get appropriate application access and tooling through Rippling, while payroll and compliance remain managed by Horizons as employer of record.

We document the transition path from Horizons EOR employment to direct Rippling entity employment for companies planning to establish their own legal presence in a country over time.

USA & Canadian Operations Note

US companies use Horizons to hire internationally through an EOR model while their US entity remains the primary Rippling instance.

Canadian and cross-border operations: Companies with an established Canadian entity manage that team directly in Rippling; Horizons is reserved for countries without the company's own legal entity.

FAQs

How does this integration work with Horizons's EOR model?

Horizons-employed workers can be reflected in Rippling's directory for unified visibility, with IT provisioning managed through Rippling even though Horizons remains employer of record for payroll and statutory compliance.

Does this integration support unified headcount visibility?

Yes — having Horizons-employed staff visible in Rippling's directory supports consistent reporting and headcount visibility across the company's full global workforce.

Does Rippling handle payroll for Horizons-employed workers?

Horizons processes payroll and manages statutory compliance for its EOR-employed workers; Rippling's role is limited to directory visibility and IT provisioning, not payroll processing for these employees.

Can companies transition off Horizons to a direct entity later?

Yes — as a company establishes its own legal entity in a country, workers can transition from Horizons's EOR arrangement into direct Rippling employment.

How long does configuration take?

A standard setup covering directory sync and IT provisioning typically takes 2–3 hours.

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Horizons

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