It’s Not You, It’s Your HR Software:

Let’s have a reflection moment. 

Remember when you first got into HR?

You might have had those BIG hopes and dreams for how you were going to change the workplace for the better. 

Strategic initiatives!! Culture-building!! Belonging!! Equity!! A seat at the table!! 

Instead, you got:

✅ Burned out managers

✅ Leaders who lack leadership 

✅ Crisis after crisis 

✅ A maybe toxic relationship with yourHR tech 

If this sounds like you, then it might be time for an intervention!

Today, we’re talking about breaking up with your HR software.(And you get something in return – a free dinner!!)

Because, I’m sorry, but it’s holding you back.

It’s the partner who promised “for better or worse” but only delivered the “worse” part. 

The one that gaslights you into thinking you’re the problem (“Just export to CSV and reformat it!”). 

The one that’s technically there but emotionally unavailable. RIP, that “pending” ticket from 2022.  

Well I’m here to remind you: You deserve better. 

And sure, you might be wondering, “What does better even look like?”

We’ll get to that I promise!

BUT FIRST, let’s diagnose why your current software is basically like the worst partner you’ve ever dated.  

Dr. Hebba in the house.*

*To note: I am not a real doctor nor should I give relationship advice. Apologies in advance for any relationship triggers that may surface while reading this article. 

The Empty Promiser (“I’ll Change, Baby!”) 

The Lie: “We’re so innovative and can do it all! 

The Reality: The last “update” was a font change way back in 2018.  

What It’s Really Giving:

✨ Pretty UI masking internal chaos

😬 A reporting feature that’s “coming soon” (and has been since 2022)

🚩 A sales demo that catfished you harder than a reality dating show contestant

Oh, your software promised some key things huh?

But then you get in there and you’re like WTF is going on?! Nothing works the way it is supposed to and somehow you’ve been fooled. 

Ahh the empty promiser!!! (If they tell you they’ll change, they won’t) 

Let me guess, their version of ‘customizable workflows’ means you get exactly one dropdown option (take it or leave it). 

Those “seamless integrations” feel like they require a technical degree and probably a blood sacrifice to the tech gods! 

And user-friendly? Sure, if you consider passive-aggressive error messages like ‘Invalid Input (but we won’t tell you why)’ to be peak hospitality. 

Please. My microwave is more intuitive.

💔 It might be time to break up with them…    

The Time Vampire (“This’ll Only Take a Minute!”)  

The Lie: “Automate your busy work!”  

The Reality: You spend more time *feeding* the software than it spends *helping* you.  

What It’s Really Giving:

🫠 A million clicks to get that one report you need

🧟‍♀️ ‘Smart automation,’ but you still manually approve everything 

🎭 Emotional support SaaS—but you’re the one doing all the supporting

Let’s talk about your daily (maybe??) toxic relationship with your HRIS—the one where onboarding feels like playing whack-a-mole with 17 tabs and 3 spreadsheets while quietly questioning all your life choices in the background. 

Payroll? More like “surprise, we forgot to calculate taxes for your new state expansion. Good luck explaining that to leadership!” 

And reporting? Oh my, when they say “just manually reconcile these 12 data sources,” what they really mean is “we think wasting your entire afternoon counts as strategic HR work.” 

It’s not you, babe—your software is just straight-up TRICKING you into thinking this is normal!

I’m here to remind you that IT’S NOT!

💔 It might be time to break up with them…  

The Situationship (“There but not really”)

The Lie: “Perfect for growing companies!”  

The Reality: It’s absolutely perfect…if your company plans to stay frozen in 2015.  

What It’s Really Giving:

📎 Built for growth—just not yours.

🛑 Scalable (as long as you don’t scale).

🥶 Future of work but barely functioning in the present.

Let me paint you a picture of your “scalable” HR software at 100+ employees: 

It crashes more dramatically than your motivation during open enrollment week, gasps in horror when you dare ask to edit an org chart like it’s some radical request, and then has the audacity to hit you with “growth fees,” which is just corporate speak for “pay us extra ransom money to unlock features we’ve been holding hostage since day one.”

Honestly, who on earth has time for that?! (Not I!) 

It’s like being in a relationship where there are zero expectations and yet somehow you’re still disappointed.  

I’m getting chills just thinking about it!

💔 It might be time to break up with them…  

HR Deserves a Love That Doesn’t Suck:  

Look, I get it. Breaking up is scary. 

After all, you’ve invested years in this dysfunctional relationship! 

You’ve memorized its quirks (and its 27-step workarounds). 

But at some point, you have to stop and ask yourself: Is this really the best you can do?  

I’ll go ahead and answer that for you with a big NO.  

Rippling isn’t just “better software.” It’s the partner you wish you had from the beginning because they can:  

✅ Automate the busywork so you can lead, not just babysit.  

✅ Grow with you so you can finally forget about panic-migrating at 200 employees.  

✅ Treat you like a priority with 110+ updates a year vs. your ex-software’s radio silence.  

Oh, and your ex-software won’t even buy you dinner. 

But guess what?! Rippling will!

🍴Tell Rippling what you’d change about your current software and get $100 to wine and dine your way into a happier HR life.  

Because you? You deserve a love that doesn’t crash during open enrollment. 💔 ➡️ 💖