HCM software that makes HR more strategic

Automate repetitive tasks, minimise compliance risks and run custom reports on Rippling, the #1 rated HCM platform.

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Today’s leading businesses run on Rippling

The only true all-in-one HCM solution

Reduce costs and complexity

Run one system for the end-to-end employee lifecycle and for your entire global workforce. We give you tools to support your workforce — whether they’re hourly, salaried or contracted, both at home and overseas.

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Put your processes on autopilot

Automate routine changes like onboarding and offboarding right out of the box or build custom automations for your unique needs — no coding required.

Example of an automated workflow in Rippling that says If a new hire is an employee referral and their start date was greater than 90 days ago, pay bonus to the referring employee

Minimise your compliance gaps

Stay compliant across all 50 states and 180+ countries. Rippling automatically flags risks and recommends solutions with alerts covering ever-changing labour laws, training requirements and termination rules.

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Make more strategic decisions

Rippling puts key workforce data at your fingertips. Run real-time reports across HCM products — from recruiting and performance management to Time & Attendance and scheduling. And with granular permissions, you can easily give the right people access without giving up control.

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Get more from your HCM with Rippling

Streamline HR operations

Automate the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding and every phase in between.

Build custom workflows

Automate compliance training, personalise benefit enrolment reminders, and more — all inside Rippling.

Minimise HR requests

Our easy-to-use platform is designed to help employees self-serve and reduce pings to HR.

Simplify work for mobile teams

Let your teams clock in, view schedules, swap shifts, request time off and more — all on the mobile app.

Easily manage employee documents

Store documents securely, automate workflows, and track audit trails from offer letters to W4s.

Scale globally with ease

Manage your entire workforce — whether domestic or international — within our unified HCM platform.

The only all-in-one HCM software without silos

Unlike traditional HCM software, Rippling is powered by a single source of truth. This lets you eliminate manual data entry, flow information seamlessly between apps and greatly reduce admin overhead and errors.

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FAQs

HR software helps businesses manage core people operations, including recruiting, onboarding, employee records, payroll, leave, performance management, and offboarding. For Australian businesses, Rippling HR brings these workflows together in one platform, helping teams automate administrative tasks, improve workforce visibility, streamline employee management, and support compliance with Fair Work and employment requirements.

Australian employers must manage employee classifications, workplace entitlements, leave policies, and pay conditions across Fair Work and Modern Award requirements. Rippling HR helps businesses centralise workforce data, automate employee workflows, and maintain accurate records while reducing manual processes that can create compliance risks.

The National Employment Standards (NES) are the minimum employment entitlements that apply to employees in Australia's national workplace system. Rippling HR helps employers manage employee records, leave entitlements, policies, and workflows in one place, making it easier to support consistent workforce management across teams and locations.

Yes. Rippling HR streamlines onboarding by automating employee setup, document collection, e-signatures, policy acknowledgements, and app and device provisioning. Employee information syncs across payroll, IT, and HR systems automatically, helping businesses create a more efficient onboarding experience from day one.

Rippling HR helps businesses manage employee leave, approvals, and time-off tracking across different employee types and workplace policies. Employees can request leave directly within the platform, while managers and HR teams gain visibility into balances, approvals, and workforce availability in real time.

Yes. Rippling HR supports multiple employment types, including full-time, part-time, and casual employees. The platform helps businesses manage employee records, classifications, schedules, leave policies, and workflows across a mixed workforce within one system. Rippling can also support employee classifications and pay structures aligned to Australian Modern Awards and National Employment Standards (NES) requirements.

An HRIS primarily stores employee information such as job details, reporting structures, and remuneration data. HCM software goes further by combining HR, payroll, onboarding, performance management, reporting, and automation tools into one platform. Rippling gives businesses a single system to manage both workforce operations and employee experience at scale.

Rippling HR centralises workforce data into one platform, giving businesses real-time visibility into headcount, compensation, hiring, employee turnover, and workforce trends. Built-in reporting and analytics help HR and business leaders make more informed operational and workforce decisions.

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