Senior Director of Talent in London

Join to apply for the Senior Director of Talent role at Cohere. Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. We are 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.

At Cohere, our mission is to build transformative AI technology that empowers people and businesses globally. To achieve this, we are looking to hire a Senior Director of Talent to architect and lead a world‐class talent acquisition function that scales with our hypergrowth. This role is pivotal in shaping our organizational culture, ensuring we attract and retain diverse, exceptional talent across all functions, from cutting‐edge AI research to go‐to‐market and operations. As we expand our global footprint, you will have the unique opportunity to design and implement innovative talent strategies that position Cohere as an employer of choice in the competitive AI landscape.

If you are a strategic leader with a passion for building high‐performing teams, fostering inclusive cultures, and driving operational excellence, this is your chance to make a defining impact.

We have offices in Toronto, San Francisco, New York, and London, but we embrace a remote‐friendly environment, strategically distributing teams to balance collaboration and flexibility across time zones.

In This Role, You Will

• Lead and Scale the Talent Function: Mentor, inspire and grow a high‐performing global talent acquisition team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and results‐driven execution.
• Strategic Talent Planning: Partner with executive leadership to forecast talent needs, develop workforce planning strategies, and align recruitment efforts with Cohere's short‐and long‐term business goals.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Forge deep partnerships with hiring managers, executives, and cross‐functional teams (e.g., People Operations, Finance, Legal) to align on hiring priorities and resource allocation.
• Global Talent Strategy: Navigate regional labor markets, immigration considerations, and cultural nuances to build a cohesive, globally distributed workforce.
• Metrics & Innovation: Leverage analytics to track hiring performance, identify bottlenecks, and iterate on strategies. Stay ahead of industry trends in AI talent acquisition.

You May Be a Good Fit If You Have

• 10+ years of talent acquisition leadership experience coupled with experience managing managers at multiple high‐growth tech start‐ups/scale‐ups.
• Experience scaling a tech company from the 300–500 employee range to 1000+; global experience is highly preferred.
• Accomplished history of influencing internal decision makers (e.g. Founders, C/VP level leadership, Hiring Managers) in an effort to build talent acquisition functions & organizational workflows to scale.
• A track record of designing and executing end‐to‐end talent global strategies that align with business objectives.
• Experience building, developing, and retaining high‐performing teams across diverse geographies.
• Skilled in designing scalable processes & systems (i.e. Legal, Global Employer of Record systems), leveraging tools (e.g. Ashby, Deel, LinkedIn), and managing budgets.

If some of the above doesn’t 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!).