Director - People Operations
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Job Description
Who are we
Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. Were training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation semantic search RAG and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI.
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. We like to work hard and move fast to do whats best for our customers.
Cohere is a team of researchers engineers designers and more who are passionate about their craft. Each person is one of the best in the world at what they do. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives is a requirement for building great products.
Join us on our mission and shape the future!
Why this role
Generative AI represents a turning point for businesses in every industry. Cohere is at the centre of enterprise transformation and is laserfocused on serving the enterprise sector and its developers and partners.
The People Operations organisation is pivotal to the growth and success of Cohere. As the Director People Operations Partners (or POPs) reporting to our VP of People Operations you will be a strategic business partner to senior leadership providing thought leadership and an expert on processes and systems to support HR priorities.
You will lead a growing team of People Ops Partners in shaping our organisational culture fostering employee engagement and driving talent development initiatives. This role calls for a seasoned HR professional with a passion for building highperformance teams in a dynamic and evolving startup environment preferably with experience in scaleup tech companies of 250 employees.
As our Director POPs you will:
Act as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership on areas such as organisational design and team structure.
Lead and mentor a team of People Ops Partners providing expertise on HR processes and systems.
Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with Coheres business objectives.
Provide strategic guidance to leadership on workforce planning and talent development.
Implement initiatives to enhance employee morale satisfaction and retention.
Foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture that aligns with Coheres values.
Oversee performance management processes providing guidance to managers on goal setting performance evaluations and professional development.
Collaborate with teams to identify training needs and design programs to enhance employee skills.
Implement career development plans to support employee growth and retention.
Drive continuous improvement in HR processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
You may be a good fit for this career opportunity if you have:
5 years of management experience preferably in a scaleup tech environment with 250 employees.
Proven experience as an HR leader in a startup or highgrowth environment.
Strong knowledge of HR best practices employment laws and industry trends.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and thrive in a fastpaced dynamic environment.
Location flexibility Whilst many of the People Ops team are Toronto based this role can be based in any of our offices: San Francisco New York Toronto or London.
If some of the above doesnt line up perfectly with your experience we still encourage you to apply! If you want to work really hard on a glorious mission with teammates that want the same thing Cohere is the place for you.
We value and celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment for all. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please submit an Accommodations Request Form and we will work together to meet your needs.
FullTime Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks:
An open and inclusive culture and work environment
Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research
Weekly lunch stipend inoffice lunches & snacks
Full health and dental benefits including a separate budget to take care of your mental health
100 Parental Leave topup for 6 months for employees based in Canada the US and the UK
Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture fitness and wellbeing quality time and workspace improvement
Remoteflexible offices in Toronto New York San Francisco and London and coworking stipend
6 weeks of vacation
Note: This post is coauthored by both Cohere humans and Cohere technology.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
