Head of Learning & Development

• Role:

  Build and scale Richpanel s learning and development function to create a high-performance, values-aligned culture where every employee does the best work of their career.

• Reports to:

  CEO

• Stage:

  Team of 20, primarily based in Bangalore, India. A few team members in the USA.

• Growth:

  Backed by Sequoia, profitable, and trusted by 2,000+ US-based brands.

• Location:

  In-office, Bangalore, India.

• Team:

  you'll work directly with the CEO and leadership team to design programs that elevate performance, culture, and growth.

• Why Now:

  Richpanel is scaling quickly. To sustain growth, we need an L&D leader who can embed coaching-driven performance, culture radar systems, and rituals that keep us aligned to our mission.

About the Role

• Have

  5+ years of leadership in L&D, coaching, or people development

  , ideally in fast-growth startups.
• Bring

  coaching mastery

  (frameworks like GROW, REBT, strengths-based coaching).
• Can

  map organizational root causes

  (systems, incentives, interpersonal) faster than leadership.
• Earn deep trust from both ICs and founders; deliver tough feedback with empathy.
• Excel at

  conflict mediation

  and designing win-win outcomes.
• Are data-driven: turn soft signals into dashboards (eNPS, burnout predictors, flight-risk scoring).
• Are

  founder-obsessed

  : prioritize mission alignment over popularity.
• Move fast - you'diagnose and intervene within days, not months.

What Success Looks Like

• Engaged, high-performing team (eNPS > +50).
• Clear culture radar with fast detection-to-action.
• Consistently aligned high performers.
• Company-wide appreciation rituals embedded in rhythm.
• No regrettable attrition due to culture or politics.

• Initial call with CEO

  - deep dive into past achievements and philosophy.

• Case presentation

  - propose a 90-day L&D roadmap for Richpanel.
• Final round with CEO & leadership team.

• 5+ years in Learning & Development, coaching, or people development.
• Proven experience designing and running company-wide L&D programs.
• Strong track record in coaching leaders and teams.
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