Alkemy EdTech is a DPIIT-recognised edtech startup in Hyderabad, running live, cohort-based upskilling programmes.

We're looking for an experienced L&D; Specialist to lead how people learn and grow at Alkemy. You'll own onboarding and enablement across every function, from sales consultants to trainers to operations staff, so that current team members get ready faster, perform better and stay longer.

This is a founding L&D; role. You'll build the function, set its standards, and grow with it as we scale.

What you'll do

- Lead company-wide onboarding. Design and run structured onboarding for new joiners across sales, academics, operations and support, with role-wise 30, 60 and 90-day readiness plans.
- Enable our trainers. Train and certify new and existing trainers on our LMS and our teaching and delivery standards. Observe live sessions and give structured feedback.
- Drive sales readiness. Deliver sales onboarding through roleplays, call simulations and certification assessments. Partner with sales managers on targeted refreshers.
- Build systems fluency. Train internal teams on the platforms and tools they use daily, and run refreshers whenever systems or processes change.
- Design and improve learning. Create and update modules, facilitator guides, SOPs and job aids, using virtual instructor-led, blended and self-paced formats.
- Diagnose needs. Run regular training needs analysis with function heads and turn gaps into focused learning plans.
- Grow our people. Build ongoing development for existing team members: skill refreshers, manager readiness and career paths by role.
- Measure what matters. Track completion, assessment scores and time to productivity, evaluate impact using the Kirkpatrick model, and share a monthly L&D; report with leadership.
- Own the L&D; calendar and budget. Plan the annual training calendar,



manage external trainers and vendors where needed, and maintain all training records.

What success looks like

- Onboarding runs on a system. Every new joiner follows a role-specific plan, and no one goes live with learners or leads until they're certified ready.
- Trainers are certified. Every active trainer is certified on our LMS and delivery standards, and live sessions are observed and scored regularly.
- Sales hires are call-ready. Every current sales hire passes certification before their first live call.
- Leadership sees the numbers. A monthly L&D; report tracks completion, assessment scores and time to productivity.
- L&D; is a function, not a task. A documented framework covers onboarding, trainer certification and ongoing development for every role.
- New hires ramp faster and stay longer. Time to productivity drops and early-tenure attrition falls, both measured against a clear baseline.
- Training scales with us. A certified trainer bench is ready to take on new cohorts without quality dropping.
- People grow here. Existing team members have clear development paths, and internal promotions are filled by people you trained.

Must have

- 3 to 6 years in L&D;, corporate training or enablement, ideally in edtech, BFSI or a high-growth startup
- A track record of running onboarding and train-the-trainer programmes, and evidence of their impact
- A strong grounding in adult learning principles,



ADDIE and training needs analysis
- Hands-on LMS experience, confident enough to teach others to use it
- Comfort with data: tracking, analysing and reporting learning outcomes
- Excellent facilitation skills, both virtual and in-person, across sales, faculty and operations audiences
- Fluent English

Nice to have

- Sales enablement or inside sales experience
- Instructional design tools such as Articulate 360, Rise or Canva
- Experience using AI tools to personalise learning or speed up content creation
- A CPTD, ATD or SHRM certification, or a train-the-trainer certificate

What we offer

- Growth: a clear path to L&D; Lead and Head of L&D; as the team scales
- Learning: an annual learning budget for certifications and courses
- Leave: paid leave and public holidays as per company policy
- Flexibility: flexible working days, alongside on-site presence for training and onboarding

Why Alkemy

- Build the L&D; function from the ground up at a growing edtech company
- Work directly with the founder, with real ownership and quick decisions
- Strong foundations already in place: a live LMS, structured programmes and assessment frameworks
- See your work show up directly in team performance and learner outcomes

Our commitment Alkemy is an equal opportunity organisation. We welcome applicants of every background, gender, age and ability. If you don't match every line above but are excited about this role, we'd still like to hear from you.

How to apply

Apply here or Send your CV, current and expected CTC, notice period, and a one-page note on an onboarding or train-the-trainer programme you've led, including what changed because of it, to [email address]. Subject line: "L&D; Specialist [Your Name]" to [email protected]

📌 Learning & Development Specialist, Onboarding & Enablement (Hyderabad)
🏢 Alkemy Edtech
📍 Hyderabad