Sr HR Business Partner
About The Position
Cohere is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to support the company's scaling efforts during a period of significant growth. This role will partner with leaders and teams across the global technology organization. Senior HR Business Partners are integral to Cohere's People model, serving as trusted advisors to senior leaders, contributing to critical organizational challenges, and offering a strong point of view. The position offers a unique opportunity to work alongside top AI talent, contribute to building the foundations of a People function at scale, and have significant scope and influence in shaping organizational design, leadership effectiveness, talent management, and overall people strategy. The company is experiencing rapid scaling, creating a high-impact environment with numerous opportunities to solve complex problems.
Requirements
- Significant HRBP experience: operated at senior or Director-level HRBP scope, Head of People scope, or equivalent.
- Experience partnering with Engineering, Research, Product, Applied AI, or similarly technical teams.
- Experience in a startup, scale-up, or other high-growth environment.
- Experience partnering with leaders and teams across multiple countries and regions.
- Exceptional written communication skills.
- Collaborative, low-ego, and invested in making the whole team better.
Responsibilities
- Shape structures, roles, and operating models as teams scale.
- Coach senior leaders and strengthen leadership effectiveness.
- Lead performance, talent, succession, and critical talent discussions.
- Identify and address engagement, retention, capability, and team effectiveness challenges.
- Translate business priorities into meaningful people and organizational strategies.
- Help shape the practices and approaches our People function needs for the next stage of growth.
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.
- 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!).
- Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.
- A daily lunch program, plenty of snacks, and regular community and social events (for those in the office).
- A co-working benefit (for those not near an office).
- A $500 home office stipend.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
