How Forbes Advisor Transformed Their Global HR in 8 Weeks

Paige Erickson knows what HR chaos looks like: five payroll systems, scattered data, and endless spreadsheets. When acquisitions pushed Forbes Advisor to the brink, she led a bold shift to Rippling, transforming their HR strategy into a streamlined global system employees actually enjoy.

Now, you can hear exactly how she made it happen.

Join Paige Erickson, Senior Director of HR at Forbes Advisor, and Vanessa Kahkesh, HR Content Lead at Rippling, for a real-world playbook for transforming global HR from scattered systems into one seamless experience.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

01 Why outdated HR systems cost more than just time

02 How Paige led a seamless global transformation in just eight weeks

03 The strategies she used to win over her entire C-Suite

04 Real-world automations that saved her team hours each week and elevated HR’s strategic value

Guest Quote

“If there's anything that you are feeling like you are not getting through your current HRIS system, it's definitely worth the switch because it's not worth the headache. I don't have a single headache about Rippling. I think that says a lot.”

Time Stamps

[01:23] Life Before Rippling: Five Systems, Endless Spreadsheets

[03:37] The Breaking Point and Decision to Change

[10:20] From Chaos to Control: A Seamless Implementation

[16:27] Paige’s 8-Week Implementation Playbook

[24:05] Employee & Finance Reactions to the Switch

[30:49] From Manual Onboarding to Workflow Automation

[46:09] Paige’s Advice: Why It’s Worth the Switch

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