Founding Partner (Job Search Coach)

Respiris•Los Angeles, CA

9h•Remote

About The Position

Respiris is building a modern alternative to traditional outplacement by combining human connection, structured coaching, community, and AI-enabled tools to support individuals during career transitions. They partner with companies to provide greater care, consistency, and credibility during workforce change. This is a new category built for how work, networks, and transitions happen today. Respiris is seeking Founding Partners to activate and grow markets across the United States. This opportunity is designed for experienced operators who have already generated meaningful independent revenue and wish to add outplacement as a high-margin, relationship-driven revenue stream. As a Founding Partner, you will build the market, deepen relationships with existing clients, create new entry points into organizations navigating workforce change, and position yourself at the center of critical moments in the employee lifecycle. This role is an additional revenue stream intended to complement and expand your existing income portfolio.

Requirements

You have experience as a Head of HR, HRBP, recruiter, advisor, or operator
You have generated at least $50,000 in revenue under your own EIN
You understand how to build and manage client relationships
You are trusted by senior decision-makers
You are comfortable navigating sensitive employee transition moments
You can turn relationships into revenue opportunities
You are highly relational and commercially minded
You are comfortable using modern tools and AI platforms
You are willing to invest time, effort, and capital into building a market

Responsibilities

Build and activate a local market within your existing network
Develop relationships with CHROs, Heads of People, CFOs, Legal leaders, Founders, and executives
Position Respiris as a trusted partner for outplacement and transition support
Generate introductions, referrals, and partner company relationships that convert into revenue
Deliver structured coaching to individuals navigating career transitions
Facilitate engagements across a three-month lifecycle (10 sessions per engagement)
Host or support curated events (e.g., Stranger to Friends) to build trust and visibility
Collaborate directly with the Founder on market activation and growth
Use AI-enabled tools to improve execution, organization, and coaching quality
Build a repeatable revenue stream layered into your existing work