What's new in Rippling — October '25 Release

It’s a busy season, and every minute matters. Rippling’s latest updates help you make the most of them, with AI that finds top candidates, smarter workflows that run themselves, and clearer insights across every part of your business. Read on to see what’s new.

Featured

HCM

Find top candidates in seconds with AI-powered Application Review

Application Review instantly surfaces your best candidates using AI that evaluates resumes based on criteria your hiring team defines. You can skip the manual sifting and reach out before someone else does. Learn more.

HCM

Simplify team communication with Rippling Chat

Keep everyone connected in one secure, unified chat app. Create channels automatically based on attributes like location, role, or schedule so messages always reach the right people without extra admin work. Learn more.

IT

Streamline app access control with Access Assignments

Have confidence in your app rollouts and updates. Easily assign app access with saved Supergroups, preview changes before they go live, and fix access mismatches automatically with smart suggestions. Learn more

What else is new?

Platform

Build smarter automations with the new Developer App

App Studio users can now write serverless code, trigger automations, and push updates to third-party systems all powered by Rippling’s APIs and SDK. Learn more.

Reduce eye strain with Dark Mode

Easily switch to Dark Mode in your account settings, making it easier on your eyes, especially at night or in low-light environments. Learn more.

Bulk upload documents with granular permissions

Upload thousands of employee files, auto-match folders, and set precise folder-level permissions. Automatically provision folders for new hires with exact access every time. Learn more.

Manage Saved Supergroups with new flexibility

You can now transfer Supergroup ownership at any time and schedule membership definition changes in advance. Easily preview changes, make edits, or cancel them altogether. Learn more.

Automate smarter with scheduled conditional triggers

Get full control over when automations run by adding conditions to scheduled workflows and only execute for records with criteria you specify.  Learn more.

HCM

Manage all time off in our redesigned Time Off grid

Toggle between past, current, and upcoming requests, edit or cancel easily, and view both accrual and event-based requests all in one place.  Learn more.

Ensure LMS course comprehension with AI-generated quizzes

Automatically create quizzes from your course content to measure learner understanding. Customize difficulty and question types, like short answers or multiple choice. Learn more.

Reach job candidates faster via text

Message candidates directly in Rippling’s ATS for faster, more personal communication. Learn more.

Uncover key workforce trends with AI survey insights

AI categorizes employee sentiment at scale, helping you to quickly identify areas of opportunity. You can also now compare survey results over time and automatically calculate NPS and engagement scores.  Learn more.

Review payroll faster with new pay grid search

No more scrolling through entire runs just to make a quick change, you can now find any employee or earning type instantly by searching within the pay grid. Learn more.

Spend

Eliminate repetitive tasks with bulk bill actions

Edit, delete, download, or mark multiple bills as paid all in one step. Spend less time managing and more time closing each month. Learn more.

Stop expense fraud automatically with built-in AI detection

Rippling automatically flags manipulated receipts and invoices, catching AI-generated or edited files before approval. Built into every transaction review, it keeps your books clean and your finance team confident. Learn more.

IT

Centralize every device policy in one place

The new Policies tab in Devices lets you manage all security and configuration policies, like passwords and OS updates, in minutes. Create and deploy custom or pre-built compliance frameworks for SOC 2, NIS, and CIS Level 1 and 2. Learn more.

Global

See tax breakdowns for every earning type

Easily see which taxes apply to every earning type in Global Payroll, with a detailed breakdown by applicable country-specific taxes. Now available for Canada payroll, with more countries coming soon. Learn more.