Talent Partner, G&A (Contract)

Why this role?

We are hiring for this role on a full-time contract basis to provide paternity leave coverage through the end of June 2027.

Cohere is in a unique and exciting position to grow our go-to-market teams globally! 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!

As a Talent Partner, you will

• 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

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
  

Full-Time Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks

• 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.