Rippling +

OpenSesame

Connect Rippling to OpenSesame so your LMS has access to a curated library of compliance, skills, and professional development courses — with role and location data from Rippling driving automated assignment and completion tracking in a single dashboard.

What the Rippling +

OpenSesame

 Integration Does

  • LMS catalog extension: OpenSesame's course library is accessible through Rippling's LMS, enabling HR to assign third-party compliance, skills, and professional development courses through the same Rippling training assignment and completion tracking workflows used for native LMS content.
  • Role and location-based course assignment: Rippling department, job title, and work location data drives automated OpenSesame course assignment — routing compliance training, onboarding courses, and role-specific skills content to the correct employee populations without manual HR curation of each assignment.
  • Unified completion tracking: OpenSesame course completion data syncs back to Rippling's LMS completion dashboard, providing a single compliance view across native Rippling training and OpenSesame third-party courses.
  • Compliance course currency: OpenSesame's continuously updated catalog ensures assigned compliance courses reflect current regulatory requirements — including state-specific harassment prevention, data privacy, and workplace safety content — without HR manually sourcing updated course versions.

What Mid-Market Teams Get Wrong

  • Not mapping Rippling role and location data to OpenSesame course assignment logic: OpenSesame's value is content breadth — but breadth without targeting creates noise. Without Rippling role and location data driving course assignment, HR manually curates assignments for each employee or assigns blanket all-hands courses that aren't relevant to every recipient's function or jurisdiction.
  • Not validating that OpenSesame completion data flows back to Rippling's compliance dashboard: Course completion in OpenSesame is only useful for compliance purposes if it's tracked in Rippling. Teams that launch OpenSesame without confirming the completion sync frequently find themselves with a training catalog their LMS can't report on — defeating the compliance documentation purpose of the integration.
  • Not keeping OpenSesame course selections current with regulatory changes: Compliance training content — particularly harassment prevention and privacy courses — changes as laws evolve. OpenSesame's catalog is continuously updated, but the specific courses assigned through Rippling need to be reviewed periodically to confirm they meet current regulatory requirements in each applicable jurisdiction.
  • Treating OpenSesame as optional enrichment rather than the compliance training backbone: For clients without a strong native Rippling LMS curriculum, OpenSesame is the fastest path to a comprehensive compliance training program. Teams that treat it as supplemental content miss the opportunity to use it as the primary compliance training solution — particularly for state-mandated training that requires externally certified content.

How thePeopleStack Configures This

thePeopleStack configures the Rippling–OpenSesame integration through Rippling's LMS connector, mapping department and role data to OpenSesame course assignment logic so new hire compliance training, onboarding learning paths, and role-specific skills courses are assigned automatically without HR manually curating each assignment. We validate that completion data flows back to Rippling's training dashboard for a unified compliance view.

For clients using OpenSesame primarily for compliance training, we advise on selecting the most current, jurisdiction-appropriate versions of required courses — including state-specific harassment prevention, data privacy, and workplace safety content — and configure Rippling's location data to drive the correct course assignment by employee jurisdiction.

USA & Canadian Operations Note

OpenSesame learning content is deployed by thePeopleStack's Rippling clients primarily to extend their Rippling LMS catalog with curated third-party courses covering compliance, professional development, and technical skills for US employee populations.

Canadian and cross-border operations: Canadian employees are enrolled in OpenSesame course content through the same Rippling LMS sync, with thePeopleStack confirming that compliance course content selections account for Canadian jurisdictional requirements where applicable — including privacy, workplace safety, and harassment prevention content appropriate for Canadian provincial employment contexts.

FAQs

What is OpenSesame and how does it work with Rippling's LMS?

OpenSesame is a learning content marketplace offering over 35,000 courses from leading training publishers — compliance, professional skills, technical training, and leadership development. It integrates with LMS platforms including Rippling's LMS, allowing organizations to assign OpenSesame course content to employees through Rippling's training assignment and completion tracking workflows without managing two separate learning portals.

Can Rippling role data drive automated OpenSesame course assignment?

Yes. Rippling department and job title data drives OpenSesame course assignment through the Rippling LMS — ensuring compliance training, role-specific skills courses, and onboarding learning paths are assigned to the correct employee populations automatically at hire or role change, without HR manually curating and assigning each course individually.

Does OpenSesame course completion data sync back to Rippling?

OpenSesame course completion data flows back to Rippling's LMS completion tracking, providing a unified view of training compliance across both Rippling-native content and OpenSesame third-party courses. This means HR can see a single completion dashboard in Rippling rather than tracking compliance separately in OpenSesame and Rippling.

Can OpenSesame compliance courses be assigned by Rippling location and role data?

Yes. OpenSesame's catalog includes compliance courses covering OSHA, harassment prevention, data privacy, cybersecurity awareness, and workplace safety — many of which satisfy state and federal regulatory training requirements. With Rippling location and role data driving assignment, the correct compliance courses reach the employees required to complete them based on their jurisdiction and job function.

How long does the Rippling–OpenSesame integration take to configure?

A standard configuration covering OpenSesame–Rippling LMS integration, course catalog sync, role-based assignment automation, and completion tracking typically takes 3—5 hours. Deployments with large custom course collections, complex role-based assignment logic, or multi-language course requirements may require additional scoping.

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OpenSesame

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