Founding Partner (Job Search Coach)

Respiris•Madison, WI

About The Position

Respiris is built to ensure that no one faces career transitions alone. We are creating a modern alternative to traditional outplacement by combining human connection, structured coaching, community, and AI-enabled tools to support individuals during some of the most important and vulnerable moments of their professional lives. We partner with companies to support employees with greater care, consistency, and credibility during workforce change. Respiris sits at the intersection of service, community, and technology, creating a model that is both deeply human and built to scale. This is not legacy outplacement with a new label. This is a new category built for how work, networks, and transitions actually happen today. Respiris is building a network of 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 want to add outplacement as a high-margin, relationship-driven revenue stream. As a Founding Partner, you are not reselling a centralized service. You are building the market with us. You will deepen relationships with existing clients, create new entry points into organizations navigating workforce change, and position yourself at the center of one of the most critical moments in the employee lifecycle. This is an additional revenue stream designed 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 (required)
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
All candidates must have generated a minimum of $50,000 in independent revenue under their own EIN, regardless of current employment status (W-2, founder, advisor, or otherwise).

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