Founding Enablement Leader, Strategic Projects

About the role

This position marks the inaugural dedicated enablement role within our Delivery team, which plays a pivotal role in facilitating the growth of our organization by collaborating closely with founders and senior talent leaders. You will oversee the complete lifecycle of our Strategic Project Leaders (SPLs), from their initial onboarding to ongoing professional development. This role is essential for scaling our rapidly expanding team of over 25 SPLs.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Develop and oversee a comprehensive onboarding program for new SPLs, ensuring they quickly achieve their first successful hire and build a complete client portfolio.
• Design continuous training initiatives for seasoned SPLs, incorporating live workshops, coaching sessions, playbooks, certifications, and refreshers on essential tasks.
• Partner with Vertical Leads to create specialized training modules that deepen SPLs' knowledge in specific market sectors, such as AI/ML engineering or go-to-market strategies.
• Set performance benchmarks for critical activities, including intake calls, requirement definitions, candidate submissions, and interactions with hiring managers, to ensure consistent quality across the team.
• Convert informal knowledge into structured, easily accessible learning resources, establishing and curating a comprehensive library of materials.
• Enhance the team's capacity to influence stakeholders and collaborate effectively with hiring managers, moving beyond mere adherence to processes.
• Develop and implement metrics to assess the effectiveness of onboarding and training programs, measuring their impact on ramp-up times, quality of hires, and fill rates, and refine these programs based on data insights.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by regularly soliciting feedback from SPLs and stakeholders to adapt training and enablement strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align enablement efforts with broader organizational goals and initiatives.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in enablement and talent development to ensure our programs remain competitive and effective.

Requirements

• Between 4 to 7 years of relevant experience in developing enablement or learning and development initiatives.
• Previous experience in an early-stage or founding role where you were responsible for managing a complete program rather than just a portion of it.
• A background in hiring, recruiting, or HR technology, or a demonstrated capability to quickly grasp recruiting methodologies.
• Proven track record of creating programs from the ground up with minimal existing resources.
• Strong coaching abilities that foster trust, encourage learning, and lead to enhanced performance outcomes.
• A data-driven mindset for evaluating program effectiveness and making iterative improvements.

Nice to have

• Experience in enabling teams within a marketplace, sales, or recruiting delivery context.
• Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS), content platforms, call review tools, and basic data analytics.
• Experience in developing learning or feedback mechanisms utilizing AI technologies.

Skills & tools

• Program design
• Training delivery
• Curriculum development
• Coaching
• Data analysis
• Performance measurement

Practical notes

• This position is based on-site at our San Francisco office, as close collaboration with team members is crucial for achieving success in this role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of enablement at Paraform, driving the development of our SPLs and ensuring they are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in their roles. Your work will directly contribute to the growth and success of both the individuals on your team and the organization as a whole. If you are passionate about enablement and have a proven track record in building effective training programs, we would love to hear from you. Join us in our mission to empower talent leaders and founders as we continue to grow and innovate in the industry.

About the company

Paraform is a marketplace modernizing one of the largest and most fragmented markets in the world: hiring. We partner with industry leaders like Cursor, Palantir, Windsurf, Decagon, Shopify, Coinbase, and Hightouch to hire world-class talent, and are growing quickly - 8×-ing revenue last year.