--- title: 'Live Session Instructor - AI for HR at Ziplines, Inc.' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/live-session-instructor-ai-for-hr-ziplines-inc-united-states-qwerwef0bkb1' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Live Session Instructor - AI for HR at Ziplines, Inc. - **Company:** Ziplines, Inc. - **Location:** United States - **Employment:** contract - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-08-27 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/ziplines/cc65649f-61b7-4b88-9d7e-2c15bec24854 ## Job description ## About Ziplines Ziplines Education is a category-leading education company that partners with universities to deliver industry-focused certificate courses that prepare professionals for today’s digital-first workforce. Each year, we have the opportunity to help thousands of career advancers build the knowledge, skills, and credentials they need to move their careers forward. 92% of learners would recommend our programs, and our net promoter score is consistently in the excellent range. Together, we empower adult learners to confidently pursue the career they’ve always wanted. ## ABOUT THE COURSE This hands-on course is designed for HR practitioners ready to use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT,Zapier, etc.) to streamline their most time-consuming tasks and strengthen the employee experience. Learners move from AI essentials to applied, real-world use cases across recruiting, onboarding, employee experience, engagement, and offboarding. It answers the questions HR teams are asking today: What is generative AI? Where will it safely enhance my work? How do I ensure compliance and ethics? How can I automate routine tasks without losing the human touch? How do I show ROI and connect AI initiatives to business goals? ## ABOUT YOU You bring: - 7+ years of professional HR, People Operations, or Talent Acquisition experience with hands-on ownership of processes across the employee lifecycle (recruiting, onboarding, performance, engagement, HR ops, or offboarding). - Demonstrated experience applying AI tools within HR workflows, including generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT), AI-assisted HR platforms (Workday, Eightfold, Rippling), or no-code automation tools (Zapier, Make, Google Workspace AI). - A strong portfolio of real-world HR use cases showing how AI or automation improved candidate experience, employee experience, communication quality, data insights, or operational efficiency. - Ability to teach prompting techniques, responsible AI use, and content-generation best practices with clarity, nuance, and HR-specific examples. - Experience guiding learners through hands-on, scenario-based work, especially in Zoom-based environments where live walkthroughs, demos, and interactive activities are central. - Comfort working with HR datasets (engagement, pulse, performance, or qualitative data) and using AI tools to clean data, analyze trends, and craft insights for stakeholders. - Familiarity with building lightweight HR assistants (custom GPTs or chatbot-style tools), including writing instructions, adding knowledge sources, and designing escalation rules. - A strong ethical foundation and commitment to responsible AI use, including privacy, consent, bias awareness, explainability, and human-in-the-loop practices appropriate for HR. - A growth mindset and deep curiosity about AI trends, staying current on evolving HR technologies, compliance considerations, and the future of AI in the workplace. ## INSTRUCTOR ROLE OBJECTIVES - Fully complete the course in advance, gaining hands-on experience with all tools, workflows, and assignments to provide expert-level support to learners throughout the program. - Help learners apply AI for HR skills through hands-on projects, guided builds, and real-world use cases. - Support learners in troubleshooting, refining, and expanding on the course’s core exercises, demos, and activities by drawing from your own experience building them. - Inspire learners, build confidence, and foster a strong, practical, and responsible understanding of AI for HR. - Drive engagement, retention, and learner success through active, thoughtful facilitation in a highly interactive, application-based learning environment. ## OUR LEARNERS Our learners are ambitious professionals from a wide range of industries, primarily in non-technical business roles. They are motivated to stay current with advancements in AI and HR, with a strong focus on developing practical skills that enhance productivity, drive efficiency, and support meaningful career and business growth. ## OUR COURSES Each week, learners: - Complete on-demand online content created by industry experts featuring scenario-based learning, industry context, and best practices (6-7 hours) - Apply their skills via a hands-on “Playbook” project (1-2 hours) - Attend a live session to learn from an industry expert (that’s you!) alongside their classmates (2 hours). Most learners will join your live session having completed the week’s content and started their Playbook assignment. You’re supporting and customizing their learning, not teaching concepts for the first time. - Connect with classmates on Slack or reach out to our Learner Success team for support. ## HOW WE SUPPORT YOU - Ready-made materials: Receive a full agenda, activity plan, and slide deck to customize—no need to build from scratch. - Training and onboarding: We'll make sure you're confident with the course tools and expectations. - Slack & Zoom support: Work alongside a Learner Success Advocate who handles chat moderation, session logistics and grading. ## YOUR DUTIES AND TIME COMMITMENT - Live Sessions (1.5 - 2 hours/week): Facilitate weekly 2-hour Zoom sessions focused on project-based AI workflow learning. - Preparation (2 hours/week): Customize slide decks, review on-demand content and Playbooks, and prep for discussions. - Learner Communication (30 mins/week): Participate in course Slack to answer questions and provide guidance. - Debrief & Improvement (1 hour/term): Join course debriefs with Ziplines team members and instructional designers. - Total: 4 hours/week for 5 weeks ## INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS Professional & Technical Expertise - 7+ years of real-world experience in HR - At least 3+ years of experience using AI, automation, and AI workflows in HR - Deep understanding of business applications of AI across the employee lifecycle (e.g.,talent acquisition, onboarding, employee experience, offboarding). - Skilled in tools such as: - ChatGPT Plus - Zapier - NotebookLM - OpenAI API configuration - Miro (for workflow design) - Gamma (AI-powered presentation tool) - AI-assisted HR platforms - Workday, Eightfold, Rippling Communication & Teaching - Exceptional communicator with the ability to simplify complex AI concepts for a non-technical audience. - Adept at fostering engagement in Zoom-based, adult-learning environments. - Enthusiastic about mentorship and building learner confidence. Mindset & Commitment - Highly organized, dependable, and proactive in session preparation. - Able to commit to a full 5-week course term. - Thrives in a collaborative, learner-first environment. ## COMPENSATION - $2,000 per 5-week session ## ZIPLINES CORE VALUES - Focus on outcomes: Students come first—always. - Be trustworthy: Deliver, be honest, and support the team. - Be humble: We’re in this together. - Be curious: Continuous learning drives innovation. - Be you: Diverse thinking creates opportunity. To ensure a fair and consistent hiring process, we kindly ask that all applicants submit their applications through our job board rather than reaching out directly via LinkedIn, phone, or email. This helps our recruitment team review every application efficiently and equitably. We truly appreciate your interest in joining our team and look forward to considering your application! Ziplines, Inc. is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other protected characteristics under applicable law. ## About Ziplines, Inc. ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Ziplines Education partners with over 30 universities to design, launch, and grow workforce-aligned online certificate programs that help professionals gain in-demand digital and AI skills. - **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage not disclosed) - **Headquarters**: Remote-first; United States - **Founded**: 2017 - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed (key executives include CEO Juli Zarzour, COO Sara Leoni, CTO Philippe Huibonhoa) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Education Technology (EdTech) - **Target customers**: Universities (B2B) seeking to expand their certificate offerings; adult learners (B2C) seeking career-advancing skills. - **Mission or purpose statement**: “Help individuals gain the digital skills and experience they need to thrive in careers they love.” ## Products & Services - **AI Essentials**: Practitioner-led, cohort-based course covering prompt design with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini. - **Business Analytics**: Hands-on course using Tableau, SQL, Power BI, MS Excel, ChatGPT. - **Digital Marketing**: Course taught by industry experts using Google Analytics, Google Ads, Semrush, HubSpot, Meta. - **Project Management**: Agile frameworks with tools like Jira, MS Project, Monday.com, ChatGPT. - **AI for HR Professionals**: Practical AI skills for HR using ChatGPT, NotebookLM, Make.com. - **AI for Marketing**: Strategies using ChatGPT, Make.com, Gemini. - **AI for Sales, AI for Finance, AI for Client Success & Account Management**, etc. (new programs in 2026) - All programs: University-issued certificates, revenue-share model, turn-key implementation in eight weeks or less. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available - **Key Metric**: Over 30 university partners (including Oregon, LSU, UT Austin, FIU); 80% completion rate; 4.7/5 average rating; 91% would recommend; Excellent Net Promoter Score (>60). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors publicly listed; partners include major public and regional U.S. universities. - **Growth Signals**: Rapid expansion of AI-focused certificate programs (six new AI courses listed for 2026); curriculum refreshed at the speed of work; headcount of 127 total employees (per Built In profile); remote workforce scaling. ## Competitive Advantages - **University Ecosystem**: Exclusive partnerships with 30+ respected institutions, delivering white‑labeled certificates that carry each university’s brand. - **Revenue‑Share Model**: Zero upfront cost for universities; aligned incentives drive enrollment success. - **Speed to Market**: Launch new certificate programs in eight weeks or less with full onboarding support. - **Practitioner‑Led, Cohort‑Based Model**: Courses taught by active industry professionals, not academic faculty, ensuring real‑world relevance. - **Focus on AI**: Rapidly embedding AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Make.com) into every program, keeping content ahead of workforce needs. ## Strategic Focus - **AI Infusion**: Integrating AI skills into all certificate programs to prepare learners for the AI‑driven economy. - **Scaled Partnerships**: Expanding university network to serve more regions and learners. - **Curriculum Agility**: Continuously updating course content to match employer demand (e.g., launching no‑code app development and AI for specific roles in 2026). ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Values include “students come first,” focus on outcomes, humility, curiosity, trustworthiness, and diversity of thought. - **Remote‑First**: Fully remote workspace with no physical office; employees work from anywhere in the U.S. - **Growth Opportunity**: Fast‑growing EdTech company with 127 employees; opportunity to shape the future of work‑aligned education. - **Perks**: Not explicitly detailed, but the company emphasizes continuous learning and innovation as part of its culture. ## Sources 1. 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