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Cohere is a leading security-first enterprise AI company building cutting-edge foundation models and end-to-end products for businesses. We are seeking an experienced Head of Non-Tech Talent to lead our comprehensive hiring strategy for all non-technical roles across General & Administrative, Go-to-Market, Finance, Legal, and other business-critical functions.
You will be responsible for developing and executing the non-tech talent strategy aligned with Cohere's growth plan, recruiting and coaching a high-performing global talent team of recruiters, sourcers, and coordinators. Key responsibilities include designing scalable hiring processes for non-technical roles, serving as the primary talent advisor to Talent Leads and Executive stakeholders, elevating employer brand for non-technical talent, establishing comprehensive metrics and analytics to track hiring effectiveness, building diverse talent pools for critical Director+ level roles, and overseeing the non-tech recruitment budget.
This is a pivotal position as Cohere scales from 800+ employees toward 2,000+. You will partner closely with People Operations and business leaders to ensure seamless onboarding and integration, and your insights will directly influence executive decisions and business strategy.
Cohere is a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin, and Seoul. The role offers a remote-friendly environment with office access in multiple locations.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 12+ years in talent acquisition and leading non-technical hiring teams
- Proven success scaling recruitment functions 10x+ during hyper-growth phases (from 800+ employees)
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate talent needs 6-12 months ahead of business growth curves
- Deep expertise in talent analytics, metrics development, and data-informed decision making
- Exceptional coaching and mentoring skills with track record of building high-performing teams
- Deep experience hiring for HR, Admin, Support, Finance, Legal, and other business roles within a tech setting
- Experience designing and implementing scalable, data-driven hiring processes
- Strong track record of developing high-performing and high-volume team members and creating meaningful career progression paths
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in tech companies or fast-paced environments with scale experience
- Knowledge of AI industry and its talent landscape
- Experience with international hiring and remote teams
- Background in employer branding and talent marketing
- Experience with predictive analytics and talent forecasting tools
About Cohere
AI / Data / Infrastructure — enterprise generative AI models and tooling for businesses.
