Head of Non-Tech Talent

Cohere • New York, NY

2d • $200,000 - $235,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Cohere is seeking an experienced Head of Non-Tech Talent to lead their comprehensive hiring strategy for all non-technical roles. This is a pivotal position focused on building capabilities across General and Administrative (G&A), Go to Market (GTM), Finance, Legal, and other business-critical functions. The role involves transforming how the company attracts, hires, and develops top talent beyond while building and coaching a high-performing global talent team. This is an opportunity to join an ambitious, high-performing, scale-up company.

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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the non-tech talent strategy aligned with Cohere's growth plan and business objectives while partnering with TA leads across the organization.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of non-tech recruiters, sourcers, and coordinators; create career paths and succession plans.
• Design and implement scalable hiring processes for non-technical roles while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Serve as the primary talent advisor to Talent Leads and partner closely with Executive stakeholders within non-technical business units.
• Elevate Cohere's employer brand specifically for non-technical talent through targeted campaigns and storytelling.
• Establish comprehensive metrics and analytics to track hiring effectiveness, quality of hire, pipeline health, and ROI for all non-tech initiatives.
• Build and maintain diverse talent pools for critical non-technical Director + level roles using data insights and partnering with the standalone Sourcing function.
• Partner with People Operations and business leaders to ensure seamless onboarding and integration.
• Oversee non-tech recruitment budget and optimise resource allocation across priorities using data-driven forecasting.

Benefits

• 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, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.
• Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
• $500 home office stipend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed