Customer Support Specialist, Payroll Integrations

Rippling; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 63,517,000 - 67,341,000; Full time

Job summary

Rippling is hiring for a technical customer support specialist in San Francisco. You will become a product expert, resolve issues from start to finish, and provide timely responses via email, chat, or video.

You’ll troubleshoot integration failures, map data, and document interactions to help improve our platform. You should have a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in SaaS support, with hands‑on experience in APIs, integrations, and payroll workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of technical customer support in a SaaS environment.
• Experience with APIs, integrations, or payroll processes.
• Strong problem‑solving and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Become a product expert and assist customers and colleagues.
• Handle customer issues from start to finish in a fast‑paced setting.
• Respond to inquiries via email, chat, or video.
• Troubleshoot integration failures and map data with care.
• Document interactions in the CRM and gather feedback for product teams.

Skills

APIs & integrations

SaaS support

English proficiency

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

REST APIs

Webhooks

OAuth

Payroll systems

Job description

About Rippling

Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system.

About Rippling

Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system.

Take onboarding, for example.

With Rippling, you can hire a new employee anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365—all within 90 seconds.

Based in San Francisco, CA

Rippling has raised $1.4B+ from the world’s top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes.

We prioritize candidate safety

Please be aware that all official communication will only be sent from @Rippling.com addresses.

About The Team

The Customer Support team at Rippling is a dedicated group of professionals committed to ensuring that our customers have a seamless experience with our robust Finance, HR, and IT platform. Our team provides expert guidance and swift resolutions to any technical challenges or inquiries that our customers have. We pride ourselves on our customer‑centric approach, offering support to businesses across various time zones and ensuring help is always available when needed.

Our team is composed of individuals with diverse backgrounds and expertise, all united by a shared passion for problem‑solving and continuous learning. We foster a collaborative and supportive environment where team members are encouraged to share insights and innovate solutions to enhance customer satisfaction. Additionally, our team is driven by a commitment to personal and professional growth, with ongoing training and development opportunities to ensure we stay adept with the latest features and updates in our platform.

At Rippling, we are actively seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our Customer Support team. We value candidates who are eager to learn and passionate about growing their skills in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment. We believe that fresh perspectives are crucial for continuous improvement and innovation, and we are committed to providing ample opportunities for professional development.

What You Will Do

• Become a product expert, maintain a high level of product knowledge to provide accurate information and assistance to both customers and your colleagues.
• Take charge of customer issues from start to finish, while working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Respond promptly and professionally to customer inquiries via email, chat, or video conferencing.
• Resolve product or service issues by understanding the customer's complaint, determining the cause of the problem, selecting and explaining the best solution, and following up to ensure resolution.
• Troubleshoot accounting integration failures including GL sync errors, journal entry issues, and API connectivity problems.
• Document and track customer interactions, transactions, comments, and complaints using the company's CRM system.
• Gather customer feedback and work directly with Product and Engineering teams to share insights to help improve products and services.
• Stay up-to-date with company policies, procedures, and product updates to provide accurate and consistent information to customers.
• Work well under time constraints and meet schedules, including unexpected deadlines, to ensure client needs are met.
• Deliver exceptional service and ensure customer satisfaction by going the extra mile in every interaction.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2+ years of technical customer support experience in a SaaS business.
• Hands‑on experience with APIs, integrations, or payroll processes.
• Basic understanding of accounting concepts such as journal entries, chart of accounts, and GL mapping.
• Experience diagnosing integration failures including sync errors and data mapping issues.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills with strong attention to detail.
• Time management skills and ability to prioritize across high-volume, multi-channel support.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Open to working 9:00 PST - 5:30 PST

Nice to have

• Hands‑on experience with QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or Xero.
• Familiarity with payroll operations — pay runs, earnings codes, deduction types, and how payroll data flows into accounting systems.
• Experience with REST APIs, webhooks, or OAuth authentication.
• Background in payroll processing or bookkeeping.
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms

Additional Information

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 [e-mail].

The final compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on several factors, including but not limited to, location, experience, education, training, and business need. This position may also be eligible for bonuses, commissions, and/or equity, subject to applicable plan documents and company policy. Successful candidates hired for this role may also be eligible to participate in the company's benefits programs, which may include, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement benefits, and/or paid time off, as determined by company policy.

Tier 2: $23.49 per hour

Tier 3: $22.19 per hour