Senior Manager, Talent Development

Job description

Who are we? Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems. We’re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that. We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are all passionate about their craft. We are a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul. Join us! ========================== 📌 This is an active role, but we're currently building our talent pipeline so we're ready to move quickly once we have capacity to begin interviewing. At this stage, we're reviewing and shortlisting applications rather than scheduling interviews, so we aren't able to provide individual timelines or application status updates. If you're selected to move forward, we'll reach out as soon as we're ready to begin the interview process. To help us keep the process fair and efficient, we kindly ask that you don't follow up with the hiring team directly, as we won't have any additional updates to share until interviews begin. Thank you for your patience—we're looking forward to connecting with you when the process gets underway. ========================== WHY THIS ROLE? We're hiring our first Senior Manager, Talent Development to help define how Cohere develops managers, leaders, and talent as we scale. This is a rare opportunity to own and shape a function from the ground up. Rather than inheriting a mature learning organization, you'll design the programs, frameworks, and ways of working that help one of the world's leading AI companies grow its people. You'll work directly with the Head of HR to shape the Talent Development function from the ground up. This is a high-trust, high-autonomy role with significant influence across the People team and the wider business. You'll partner closely with HR Business Partners and senior leaders to build the capabilities the organization needs as Cohere scales. Our ambition is to build a People function known for exceptional managers, outstanding leadership, and organizational capability that becomes a genuine competitive advantage. Talent Development will play a central role in making that happen. This role begins as a senior individual contributor with significant influence across the business. As Cohere continues to grow, we expect the Talent Development function to grow with it, creating opportunities to build and lead a team over time. We're looking for someone who wants to do the best work of their career—someone energized by solving real business problems, setting a high bar, and building programs that managers and employees love and genuinely value. YOU'LL THRIVE HERE IF YOU: - Build capability — helping managers, leaders, and teams perform at their best. - Think commercially — solving business problems rather than delivering training. - Love building — creating practical programs from zero to one. - Influence through partnership — working effectively with leaders and PBPs. - Balance strategy and execution — happy designing the vision while delivering it. - Enjoy ambiguity — comfortable operating in fast-moving environments. AREAS YOU'LL TYPICALLY OWN - Leadership Development — manager and leadership capability. - Talent Development — career development, succession, and high-potential programs. - Manager Enablement — practical playbooks, frameworks, and resources. - Organizational Capability — improving how teams lead, collaborate, communicate, and operate. - Onboarding & Growth — helping new employees ramp quickly and successfully. COMPENSATION The expected salary range for this position is $160k-$240k (or local market equivalent), plus equity. Final compensation will depend on factors including experience, skills, location, and market benchmarks. In addition to base salary and equity, Cohere offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and professional growth. 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. HOW AND WHERE WE WORK: - Cohere is remote-friendly, but we also have offices in Toronto, London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul with more opening soon. - For those in the office: a daily lunch program, plenty of snacks, and regular community and social events. - For those not near an office: a co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city. - Everyone receives a $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly. If any of the above doesn’t line up exactly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply. We strive to create an inclusive work environment for all; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please submit an Accommodations Request Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12a6IrLdF3kI2nonKSr4tiFuz18rLQbaeYV-JM9L4o9Q/edit, and we will work together to meet your needs. We may use AI-enabled tools to screen and assess applicants against the criteria for this position. This helps our recruiters identify potentially qualified candidates, but it doesn't limit the applications our recruiters may review or consider. Beware of Scams: Cohere will never ask for payment or third-party services (e.g., CV writing) as part of our hiring process. All legitimate roles are listed on the Cohere careers page and LinkedIn only, with all communications from Cohere employees coming from an @cohere.com or @cw.cohere email alias. If jobs are viewed on other sites then please verify these through our official careers https://cohere.com/careers page.