L&D Specialist

About Gridware

Gridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. We pioneered a groundbreaking new class of grid management called active grid response (AGR), focused on monitoring the electrical, physical, and environmental aspects of the grid that affect reliability and safety. Gridware’s advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early, enabling proactive maintenance and fault mitigation. This comprehensive approach helps improve safety, reduce outages, and ensure the grid operates efficiently. The company is backed by climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors. For more information, please visit www.Gridware.io.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Learning & Development Specialist to build and scale Gridware’s L&D function from the ground up. As the first dedicated L&D professional at Gridware, you’ll have the opportunity to shape our learning strategy, create impactful programs, and partner across the company to drive employee growth and development. This is a high-impact role for someone who’s excited to design, deliver, and measure programs that help our teams perform at their best.

• Content Design & Creation: Develop engaging learning content, materials, and resources that support both individual and team development needs.
• Facilitation: Lead workshops, training sessions, and development programs across a variety of audiences from new hires to experienced managers.
• Program & Project Management: Own end-to-end execution of learning initiatives from needs assessment and design through delivery and evaluation.
• LMS Management: Source, implement, oversee and maintain Gridware’s Learning Management System, ensuring content is organized, accessible, and up to date.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to design team-specific training programs that support business goals.
• Impact Measurement: Define success metrics and measure the effectiveness of learning programs to continuously improve outcomes.
• Needs Analysis: Identify skill, knowledge, and capability gaps within the organization and design targeted learning solutions to address them.
• Leverage Technology: Stay in touch with emerging technologies to advance and optimize learning at Gridware (eg: AI)

• 4 years of experience in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of principles and methods for training design, facilitation, and measuring learning effectiveness.
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and build strong relationships across teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience building a wide variety of programs from employee onboarding and professional development to safety and compliance training.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple programs and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong experience using Canva, Power-point or other content creating tools.

This describes the ideal candidate; many of us have picked up this expertise along the way. Even if you meet only part of this list, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered) 

Paid parental leave 

Alternating day off (every other Monday)

“Off the Grid”, a two week per year paid break for all employees. 

Commuter allowance 

Company-paid training