What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workplace Investigations Lead position at Rippling?
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.
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About the role
We are looking for a sharp, highly-motivated attorney to join as our first Workplace Investigation Lead on the Legal & Compliance team. This position is ideal for someone who thrives on hands-on investigative work, is passionate about process improvement, and eager to take on new challenges. In this role, you will independently conduct complex and sensitive workplace investigations and take ownership of investigation processes and frameworks. You will work cross-functionally with HR, legal, leadership, and other internal stakeholders to address workplace concerns effectively and fairly, driving compliance and fostering a fair and inclusive work environment for Rippling’s growing global workforce (3500 employees).
Creative, proactive, and pragmatic legal guidance and process management will be crucial to this role, and you will have an opportunity to make a big impact in a fast-paced organization creating a first-in-kind platform that spans numerous regulated industries.
What you will do
- Conduct end-to-end workplace investigations into allegations such as harassment, discrimination, retaliation, misconduct, fraud, security, and policy violations, ensuring a thorough, objective, and legally compliant process.
- Draft clear investigation reports which summarize findings, analyses, and recommended actions.
- Own investigation protocols and frameworks, identifying and implementing improvements to enhance consistency, efficiency, and compliance.
- Provide training and guidance to HR on investigation processes and best practices.
- Investigate and draft initial responses to employment-related demand letters, agency filings (e.g., EEOC, DFEH), and other disputes in collaboration with internal and external counsel.
- Utilize tools like Jira and leverage data insights to track investigation metrics, identify trends, and drive process improvements.
- Stay current on employment laws and workplace investigation trends to ensure compliance and integrate new developments into company practices.
- Contribute to broader compliance initiatives, including audits, policy development, and risk mitigation strategies.
What you will need
- 5 years of experience conducting workplace investigations, ideally in-house, at a law firm, or through third-party investigations.
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and global employment laws, including Title VII, ADA, and FMLA; bonus points for global compliance experience.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills, particularly in preparing investigation reports and legal responses.
- Ability to use data to inform decision-making and process enhancements; bonus points for proficiency with tools like Jira or similar platforms.
- Proven ability to manage highly sensitive matters with discretion, professionalism, and objectivity.
- Entrepreneurial mindset (flexible, self-starting and hard-working) in generating new and innovative solutions to build out the Legal & Compliance program.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Sense of humor.
- Law degree (e.g. JD or equivalent).
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 accomodations@rippling.com
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 40 mile 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 employee's 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 someone’s compensation–including a candidate’s professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed below.
The pay range for this role is:
165,000 - 270,000 USD per year(US Tier 1)
