VP, Partnerships

About this position

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.

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 employee's role.

About the role

As VP, Partnerships, you’ll build and own Rippling’s GSI partnership motion at a pivotal moment in our growth. You’re here to develop the strategy, create the playbook, forge the relationships, build the team and drive significant revenue through partnerships with the top GSIs.

You're a builder. You'll create the function from the ground up, drive deals through your existing SI relationships, and operate with the ownership mindset that defines Rippling. Executive sponsorship, a clear mandate, and the platform to build something that lasts.

What You’ll Do

• Build and scale Rippling’s GSI partnership strategy, defining how we engage with system integrators.
• Develop joint business plans, go‑to‑market frameworks, and co‑sell motions that drive sourced and influenced pipeline.
• Personally close joint pipeline with SI partners and the Rippling Sales team — this is a hands‑on role where you drive revenue end‑to‑end.
• Build executive relationships at target SIs that convert to active pipeline within two quarters.
• Partner closely with Rippling’s field sales and account management team to serve as a force multiplier in SI‑influenced accounts.
• Lead, hire, and coach a team of partnership professionals—setting the standard for what great looks like.
• Own forecasting and pipeline hygiene: QBRs, partner scorecards, and CRM discipline are non‑negotiable.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years in strategic alliances, partner sales, or SI/GSI relationship management within SaaS, HCM, and enterprise software.
• 5+ years of direct experience working with or selling through SIs.
• A personal closing track record on SI‑sourced deals at $1M+ ACV — we’ll want to hear the specifics.
• Experience building a partnerships program at a growth‑stage company, not just managing an inherited one.
• Hunter mentality with builder instincts — you’re energized by ambiguity and thrive when creating something new.
• Strong executive presence: equally effective in a GSI alliance boardroom and pitching Fortune 500 CXOs.
• Deep relationships with leads at GSIs, including the Big 4 GSIs.
• Passion for the HR, IT, and finance technology space; an understanding of how Rippling’s platform maps to SI delivery capabilities is a strong plus.

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 View email address on click.appcast.io.

Salary Information

Salary for US-based employees will be aligned with one of the ranges below based on location.

Commission is not guaranteed.

The pay range for this role is:

450,000 - 475,000 USD per year (All Tiers OTE).