Talent Partner, G&A (Contract)

WHO ARE WE?

Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems.

We’re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that.

We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are all passionate about their craft.

We are a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul. Join us!

Why this role?

We are hiring for this role on a full-time contract basis to provide paternity leave coverage through the end of June 2027.

Cohere is in a unique and exciting position to grow our go-to-market teams globally! We are hiring for this role on a full-time contract basis to provide paternity leave coverage through the end of June 2027. We are looking for creative, high-performing talent partners who are eager to take on a new challenge as we are in the early stages of building the Talent Acquisition function. In this role, you will master a new domain of recruiting, hire world-class business talent, and influence the scaling of a high-growth Canadian tech company. If you consider yourself resilient, collaborative, influential, and a lifelong learner with an established network, we’d love to hear from you!

As a Talent Partner, you will

• Build, own, and nurture a strong pipeline of world-class business talent across People, Finance, Revenue, Marketing & Communications, and Operations

• Deliver a world-class recruiting experience that reflects Cohere's premium brand

• Partner with hiring managers and talent partners to find and engage passive talent through creative sourcing methods

• Maintain deep market intelligence on business talent trends and competitive landscape

• Manage comprehensive recruiting funnels in our ATS, updating progress and analytics regularly

• Develop creative, proactive sourcing approaches to optimize the top of the funnel for business roles

• Cultivate relationships with established networks across business communities and industry leaders

• Identify and own additional high-impact talent projects as they emerge

Who you are

• You have 5+ years of experience recruiting for business roles across Sales, Finance, Revenue, Marketing & Communications, and Operations in markets like EMEA/US etc.

• You have a proven track record of hiring candidates in high-growth and a high-bar environments (startup, technology, AI experience strongly preferred)

• You bring an established, high-profile network in business communities

• You're a creative problem solver who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

• You're a natural influencer with exceptional relationship-building skills

• You leverage data and analytics to drive sourcing decisions and measure effectiveness

• You're passionate about diversity, equity, and building inclusive business teams

• You have a strategic mindset with the ability to see beyond immediate hiring needs

WHY COHERE

• Impact: Shape the future of AI talent at a cutting-edge company.

• Culture: Collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven.

• Growth: Join a team scaling from 800 to 2000+ over 18 months.

FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES AT COHERE ENJOY THESE PERKS

• A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.

• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.

• RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.

• 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.

• Annual enrichment benefits:

Arts & culture, fitness/wellness,

Responsibilities

• Build, own, and nurture a strong pipeline of world-class business talent across People, Finance, Revenue, Marketing & Communications, and Operations
• Deliver a world-class recruiting experience that reflects Cohere's premium brand
• Partner with hiring managers and talent partners to find and engage passive talent through creative sourcing methods
• Maintain deep market intelligence on business talent trends and competitive landscape
• Manage comprehensive recruiting funnels in our ATS, updating progress and analytics regularly
• Develop creative, proactive sourcing approaches to optimize the top of the funnel for business roles
• Cultivate relationships with established networks across business communities and industry leaders
• Identify and own additional high-impact talent projects as they emerge

Requirements

• You have 5+ years of experience recruiting for business roles across Sales, Finance, Revenue, Marketing & Communications, and Operations in markets like EMEA/US etc.
• You have a proven track record of hiring candidates in high-growth and a high-bar environments
• You bring an established, high-profile network in business communities
• You're a creative problem solver who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• You're a natural influencer with exceptional relationship-building skills
• You leverage data and analytics to drive sourcing decisions and measure effectiveness
• You're passionate about diversity, equity, and building inclusive business teams
• You have a strategic mindset with the ability to see beyond immediate hiring needs

Preferred Qualifications

• startup, technology, AI experience strongly preferred

• A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch
• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health
• RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme
• 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent
• Annual enrichment benefits: Arts & culture, fitness/wellness