Rippling

Rippling is an HR, payroll and IT platform for companies with teams in several countries. It can onboard and pay staff abroad, including through its own employer service.

Rippling runs payroll, hiring, benefits and employee records from one system. Its international product lets a company hire and pay contractors without setting up an entity, or employ people through Rippling's own employer service. New hires can sign agreements, enter payroll details and enroll in benefits through one automated flow, and the system can then update tools such as Slack based on the employee data.

• Global payroll for employees and contractors
• Automated onboarding after a contract is signed
• International HR records in one system
• Expense and app access management
• Custom employment agreements and equity terms

Rippling fits growing companies with HR, finance and IT teams that work across several countries. It is most useful when the same team manages hiring, payroll and device or app access.

Costs depend on the modules and countries you need, so request a quote from the vendor. Because the system is powered by employee data, the setup needs clean records, and a change in one area can affect several others such as access rights. Local employment rules still apply to every contract, so check the terms with a specialist for each country.