The verdict Rippling is one of the strongest products you can buy if you run HR, IT, and finance as connected systems, and the review data backs that up: 4.8 across more than 14,000 G2 reviews and 4.9 on Capterra. The onboarding automation that provisions payroll, benefits, IT access, and a device in one move is the standout, and it earns its keep. Go in clear-eyed about two things: the modular, quote-based pricing stacks faster than people expect, and the first-week learning curve is real. Key features One employee record that drives everything Hire someone once and the record propagates everywhere: payroll, benefits, device provisioning, app access, and offboarding all read from it, so a department change updates downstream automatically. Automated payroll and tax compliance Rippling calculates payroll taxes and files them with the correct federal, state, and local agencies, supports multi-entity and global payroll for employees and contractors, and stores electronic W-2s and 1099s. One-click onboarding and offboarding A single flow sends offer letters, enrolls payroll and benefits, ships a device, and grants app logins; offboarding runs it in reverse, revoking access and triggering device returns. Benefits administration with payroll sync Over 500 EDI and API carrier integrations, integrated HSA/FSA/commuter accounts with automatic payroll-deduction sync, COBRA and ACA autom…