Senior HR Business Partner

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

Join Cohere as a Senior HR Business Partner: a people leader a people operations strategist and a trusted advisor who will drive impact across our this role youll bridge our explosive growth with our commitment to an exceptional employee experience. You will roll up your sleeves while keeping your eyes on the horizon helping us build scalable excellence.

In this senior level individual contributor role you will design people operations to scale while collaborating closely with leaders across the organization. Were not seeking someone who merely follows HR best practiceswe need someone who can help us define them. This role offers a unique blend of strategic influence and hands-on impact.

In this role you will

• Forge influential relationships with leaders at every level from new managers finding their footing to VPs shaping our future.

• Serve as the go-to advisor for organizational design talent strategy and people/career development for your client groups.

• Own critical HR projects: hiring organizational design compensation and performance management.

• Empower leadership at all levels to strengthen their leadership skills through direct feedback and actionable guidance.

• Navigate ambiguity and complex people challenges while building and implementing innovative solutions that work for 500 people today and 1500 tomorrow.

• Support the SVP People with executive-level initiatives.

• Leverage your knowledge of international employment laws to support global operations.

This career opportunity may be a good match for you if you have:

• 710 years of experience as a hands-on senior level HR Business Partner in fast-growing technology companies.

• Experience making a large impact cultivating leadership and people potential across an organization.

• Deep understanding of scale-up culture and experience partnering with both Engineering and non-Engineering leadership/colleagues.

• Track record of building strong strategic relationships enduring processes and thriving in environments where priorities pivot.

• Experience scaling up a technology company globally diving into day-to-day details and planning for the future big picture.

• Experience resolving complex people issues with fairness and empathy.

If some of the above doesnt line up perfectly with your experience we still encourage you to apply!

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.

Full-Time 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 in-office lunches & snacks

Full health and dental benefits including a separate budget to take care of your mental health

100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months

Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture fitness and well-being quality time and workspace improvement

Remote-flexible offices in Toronto New York San Francisco London and Paris as well as a co-working stipend

6 weeks of vacation (30 working days!)

Required Experience:

Senior IC