Workforce Technology Sponsor
As the South Carolina Healthy Business Coalition continues to grow, we’re excited to welcome Rippling as our newest sponsor and the Coalition’s first Workforce Technology Sponsor. This category recognizes the important role technology plays in reducing friction, improving access to benefits and resources, and supporting healthier, more human-centered workplace cultures.
As part of their sponsorship, Carolyn Hendricks will serve as Rippling’s Advisory Member, sharing perspective on how smart systems and thoughtful design can support both organizational effectiveness and employee wellbeing.
Q&A with Carolyn Hendricks
Advisory Member | Rippling
What inspired Rippling to support the launch of the South Carolina Healthy Business Coalition?
Rippling is built on the idea that administrative hurdles—managing payroll, benefits, and HR—are some of the biggest stressors for both business owners and employees. Our mission is to free smart people to work on hard problems and reduce those everyday stressors.
By supporting this Coalition, I’m excited to help South Carolina businesses move away from manual busywork and toward a culture where leaders have the time and tools to focus on their people’s health. The Coalition’s collaborative, statewide approach to making wellbeing a standard—not a perk—is what really inspired our involvement.
How do you see workforce technology supporting employee wellbeing and healthier workplace cultures?
Workforce technology is foundational to employee wellbeing. When technology works the way it should, it eliminates frustrations like broken onboarding processes, missing benefits information, or delayed payroll—all of which can significantly contribute to workplace stress and anxiety.
Modern systems make it easier for employees to access health benefits and wellbeing resources quickly, without having to dig through emails or paperwork. They also give employees more autonomy over their information and schedules, which helps build trust and transparency—two key pillars of a healthy workplace culture.
For leadership teams, automation means spending less time in spreadsheets and more time designing programs that genuinely support mental and physical health.
What does a “healthy workplace” mean to you personally?
To me, a healthy workplace is one where employees can do their best work without sacrificing their personal lives. It’s an environment that recognizes people as whole individuals, not just job titles.
A healthy workplace provides the mental bandwidth to be creative and productive because the logistical side of work—pay, benefits, systems, and tools—is seamless and reliable. It’s not just about offering wellness perks; it’s about creating a culture of respect, clarity, and support that allows people to unplug, recharge, and sustain their wellbeing over time.
What excites you most about being part of the Coalition as it launches?
What excites me most is the opportunity to learn alongside South Carolina’s diverse business community. Seeing organizations from the Upstate, Midlands, and Lowcountry come together around a shared commitment to health is powerful.
Being part of the Coalition’s launch allows Rippling to help shape how technology and health policy can work together—positioning South Carolina as a national leader in workforce wellbeing. This feels like the beginning of a movement to redefine what it means to work and live well in our state.
