Learning and Development Specialist

Karbon•Chicago, IL

6d•$50,000 - $55,000

About The Position

Karbon is the global leader in practice management software for growth-minded accounting firms. We provide an award-winning, highly collaborative cloud platform that streamlines work and communication, enabling the average accounting firm using Karbon to save 18.5 hours per week, per employee. We have customers in 34 countries and have grown into a globally distributed team, with our people based throughout the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines. We are well-funded, ranked #1 on G2, have a fantastic team culture built on our values, are growing rapidly, and making a global impact. We’re looking for a builder, someone who thrives on creating structure and clarity from the ground up. As our Learning & Development Specialist, you will design and deliver scalable learning systems that accelerate onboarding, deepen leadership capability, and strengthen the culture that drives Karbon’s success. While this is a systems-builder role, we’re also looking for someone who enjoys facilitation and delivery. At its core, this role is about designing frameworks, programs, and rhythms that make learning a business driver, measured by outcomes like productivity, retention, and leadership readiness. This is a part-time role (approximately 3 days per week)

Requirements

6+ years of experience in L&D, talent development, or org development, ideally in SaaS or fast-scaling tech
Data obsessed - knowing how to apply measurements to every part of the learning journey to track success beyond just surveying employees
Proven track record designing and scaling learning programs such as leadership, onboarding, or capability frameworks
Strong instructional design and program management skills
Proficient with modern L&D tools, including LMS/LXP, AI-driven learning platforms, and analytics
Talent partner, not an order taker driven to make everything you touch better
Global mindset and ability to design inclusive, relevant learning across regions and cultures
Commercial, pragmatic approach focused on business outcomes

Responsibilities

Build a unified “Learning at Karbon” framework that connects onboarding, leadership development, and ongoing capability building
Design programs to improve manager effectiveness and accelerate time to productivity for new hires
Launch Karbon Manager Core, focused on coaching, feedback, and accountability
Refresh the Emerging Leaders Program into a globally scalable, blended model with AI-enabled learning experiences
Own and enhance Karbon’s Onboarding Academy, ensuring consistent, role-specific 30-60-90 day ramps
Partner with HRBPs and functional leads to identify skill gaps and link learning to business outcomes
Act as the learning partner to HRBPs, collaborating closely to embed development into team rhythms, talent processes, and key career moments
Embed learning in the flow of work—searchable, self-serve, and globally accessible
Use AI tools to personalize learning paths, automate delivery, and scale learning touchpoints across the employee lifecycle
Experiment with AI-powered content generation and adaptive learning technologies to drive efficiency and engagement
Stay up to date with L&D innovations in generative AI, and translate emerging capabilities into practical use cases at Karbon
Define clear success metrics tied to productivity, internal mobility, and retention
Track and report on learning ROI and capability uplift in partnership with Ops and Finance
Use data and feedback loops to continuously improve program quality and adoption
Curate experiences that reinforce Karbon’s values and ways of working
Equip leaders with the tools, resources, and rituals to drive connection, accountability, and team performance
Recognize internal facilitators and grow a community of learning champions

Benefits

Flexible Time Off with an encouraged 4 weeks use per year
Company paid medical for you and eligible spouse/partner and dependents
Paid dental and vision and eligible spouse/partner and dependents
401(k) with company matching
Flexible Spending Account
Up to 8 weeks paid parental leave
Work-from-home stipend
A collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces diversity, invests in development and provides consistent feedback
Be part of a fast-growing company that firmly believes in promoting high performers from within

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