Talent Partner, Cohere
G&A, Contract
$105-150k
Canada: CA$150K – CA$195K. +Equity. Salary dependent on location
Enterprise-grade AI solutions for real-world business problems
Posted today
Enterprise-grade AI solutions for real-world business problems
501-1000 employees
Posted today
$105-150k
Canada: CA$150K – CA$195K. +Equity. Salary dependent on location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To empower businesses to scale innovation, boost productivity, and drive progress that reaches everyone.
Role
Who you are
- You have 5+ years of experience recruiting for business roles across Sales, Finance, Revenue, Marketing & Communications, and Operations in markets like EMEA/US etc
- You have a proven track record of hiring candidates in high-growth and a high-bar environments (startup, technology, AI experience strongly preferred)
- You bring an established, high-profile network in business communities
- You're a creative problem solver who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
- You're a natural influencer with exceptional relationship-building skills
- You leverage data and analytics to drive sourcing decisions and measure effectiveness
- You're passionate about diversity, equity, and building inclusive business teams
- You have a strategic mindset with the ability to see beyond immediate hiring needs
- If any of the above doesn’t line up exactly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply
What the job involves
- We are hiring for this role on a full-time contract basis to provide paternity leave coverage through the end of June 2027. We are looking for creative, high-performing talent partners who are eager to take on a new challenge as we are in the early stages of building the Talent Acquisition function
- In this role, you will master a new domain of recruiting, hire world-class business talent, and influence the scaling of a high-growth Canadian tech company. If you consider yourself resilient, collaborative, influential, and a lifelong learner with an established network, we’d love to hear from you!
- Build, own, and nurture a strong pipeline of world-class business talent across People, Finance, Revenue, Marketing & Communications, and Operations
- Deliver a world-class recruiting experience that reflects Cohere's premium brand
- Partner with hiring managers and talent partners to find and engage passive talent through creative sourcing methods
- Maintain deep market intelligence on business talent trends and competitive landscape
- Manage comprehensive recruiting funnels in our ATS, updating progress and analytics regularly
- Develop creative, proactive sourcing approaches to optimize the top of the funnel for business roles
- Cultivate relationships with established networks across business communities and industry leaders
- Identify and own additional high-impact talent projects as they emerge
Our take
Many businesses are now faced with the challenge of adopting advanced AI safely and securely. While AI tools like ChatGPT are making headlines, companies (especially those in regulated industries such as banking, telecoms, or government services) worry about privacy, compliance, and control over their sensitive data. Cohere addresses these concerns by offering AI solutions that can be trained on a company's internal data and, importantly, run on their own infrastructure rather than relying on external cloud providers. And in a world where data breaches and regulatory scrutiny are constant threats, this focus on trust and security is key.
In a competitive landscape dominated by giants like OpenAI, Google, and Elon Musk's xAI, Cohere is setting itself apart by targeting businesses exclusively. Its approach has earned it contracts with some big names, like Royal Bank of Canada, Fujitsu, LG, Oracle, and Dell. By focusing on reliability and enterprise adoption rather than viral consumer appeal, Cohere has carved out a strong niche for itself.
This isn't going unnoticed either, as the company recently raised $500M, boosting its valuation to $6.8B, and brought on board top talent from Meta and Uber to strengthen its leadership team. Alongside this, it's doubled its annual recurring revenue to $100M in 2025 and is aiming to hit $200M by year-end. With its North platform for AI agents and a lean cost structure compared with larger rivals, Cohere is very much ready for more growth.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
192% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Apr 2026
$600m
SERIES E
Sep 2025
$100m
LATE VC
Total funding: $2.1bn
Company benefits
- Six weeks’ paid vacation
- Equity / stock options
- RRSP, 401(k), and Pension Scheme contributions
- Coverage for 100% of your insurance premiums across health, dental, vision, and travel
- Additional coverage for accessing mental health providers/services
- Six months of fully paid parental leave, including adoption and surrogacy
- Financial support for egg freezing and IVF in Canada and the UK
- A monthly fitness and wellness allowance
- Globally dispersed company that supports a remote work culture
- A $2,000 annual education benefit for professional development
- A weekly stipend for meals when working remotely and catered lunch when working from one of our global offices
- A monthly arts and culture allowance
- A monthly quality time allowance
Company HQ
Grange Park, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Aidan Gomez
(Co-Founder & CEO)Aidan received a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Oxford in 2024 and has served as Cohere's CEO since co-founding the company in 2019.
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