Program Manager, HR

Rippling is seeking a highly organized operationally rigorous Associate Program Manager HR to help drive critical HR programs and cross-functional initiatives that improve the support of Ripplings continued scale and HR execution.

This role will report to the VP of HR and serve as a core operator across several high-impact and varied work streams including benefits HR PMO projects AI-enabled HR initiatives OKRs/QBRs M&A readiness and integration work and Rippling Rituals.

The ideal candidate is a strong program manager and operator who can work with senior leaders create structure in ambiguity drive cross functional stakeholders to decisions translate complex work into clear plans and ensure execution does not stall. You are comfortable operating across strategic HR priorities and tactical details. You can support executive-level work streams while also rolling up your sleeves to improve processes manage dashboards & tooling track issues & analytics prepare communication materials and ensure timely project completion.

This is a high-impact role for someone who brings judgment discretion analytical orientation and an incredible bias for getting sh!t done!

• Lead and operationalize HR programs and projects from intake through execution ensuring clear scope owners milestones dependencies risks decisions and success measures.
• Support benefits-related programs and operational improvements including employee education partnering with product to ensure issue resolution stakeholder coordination communications process documentation and cross-functional execution.
• Serve as a PMO partner to the VP of HR across priority initiatives including AI in HR OKRs/QBRs M&A readiness and integration Rippling Rituals Rippling product feedback and other HR workstreams.
• Build and manage project plans trackers dashboards executive updates decision documents and enablement material that create clarity accountability and momentum.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes through automation better data clearer ownership and stronger operating discipline.
• Anticipate risks and dependencies surface issues early and drive resolution without waiting for perfect direction.
• Maintain strong documentation project hygiene and communication loops so stakeholders know what is happening what is needed and who owns next steps.
• Handle confidential HR employee business and executive information with discretion sound judgment and appropriate care.

• 6 years of experience in program management project management people operations HR operations consulting business operations or HR-related project delivery.
• Strong program and project management fundamentals including scoping planning governance milestone tracking risk management communication stakeholder management and execution.
• Experience supporting complex cross-functional initiatives in fast-moving high-growth environments.
• Comfort working across different HR domains such as benefits HR operations and internal communications.
• Strong analytical/technical skills and the ability to use AI data dashboards and issue trackers to identify themes monitor progress and drive action.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to facilitate meetings/presentations and synthesize complex information into clear updates with practical recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trust across a variety of partners and leaders
• High judgment and discretion when handling confidential employee HR business and executive-level information.
• Strong attention to detail follow-through and ownership; you close loops and make sure work does not drift.
• Comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities; you clarify the goal build the plan align the right stakeholders and keep execution moving.
• Low-ego hands-on operating style with a bias for action and a willingness to jump in wherever needed.

• You can operate at multiple altitudes: understanding the strategic intent behind HR priorities while managing the details required to execute well.
• You bring structure to ambiguous work and help leaders make faster better decisions.
• You are proactive about risks dependencies and stakeholder alignment.
• You communicate crisply and know how to make complex work easy for executives and cross-functional partners to understand.
• You improve the operating system around you better dashboards clearer owners stronger cadences tighter follow-through and more scalable processes.
• You care deeply about employee experience but you pair that with operational discipline and business judgment.
• You have a deep passion for AI automations and a self-service culture.

Rippling is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status sex gender gender identity gender expression age sexual orientation veteran or military status or any other legally protected characteristics Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation please email

Rippling highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. For office-based employees (employees who live within a defined radius of a Rippling office) Rippling considers working in the office at least three days a week under current policy to be an essential function of the employees role.

This role will receive a competitive salary benefits equity. The salary for US-based employees will be aligned with one of the ranges below based on location; see which tier applies to your location here.

A variety of factors are considered when determining someones compensationincluding a candidates professional background experience and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed below.