Director of Talent Acquisition
Who are we?
We’re a small, diverse team working at the cutting edge of machine learning. At Cohere, our mission is to build machines that understand the world and to make them safely accessible to all. Language is at the crux of this, but it can be difficult and expensive to parse the syntax, semantics, and context that all work together to give words meaning. The Cohere platform provides access to Large Language Models through its APIs that read billions of web pages and learns to understand the meaning, sentiment, and intent of the words we use in a richness never seen before.
We've raised our Series B, signed a multi-year partnership with Google Cloud, and we are focused on bringing our technology to market. We will partner with customers so they can build natural language understanding and generation into their products with just a few lines of code.
We’re ambitious — we believe our technology will fundamentally transform how industries interact with natural language. And we have the technical chops to back it up - Cohere’s CEO, Aidan Gomez, is a co-author of the groundbreaking paper “Attention is all you need”, and was previously part of Google Brain. Our entire technical team is world-class.
We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive work environment so that all of our team members can thrive. We welcome kind and brilliant people to our team, from wherever they come.
Why this role?
As Director of Talent, you'll be leading the entire Talent function at Cohere, including a small and high-performing team of Talent Partners (mostly based in Canada). You'll report to the Head of People, and be responsible for owning the recruiting process, delivering an exceptional candidate experience, and scaling our processes.
This is a unique opportunity to join a startup working on some of the most cutting-edge technology in the market and make a significant impact as we build a diverse, global team of the best and brightest in AI. We’re looking for a talent industry thought leader with a strong presence within the tech and talent community, as well as someone with a start-up mindset - resilient, adaptable, and excited to support Cohere's most important asset: our people!
We're a remote-first global company. We hire people in many different countries, and we hold ourselves accountable to ensuring a positive and memorable recruitment experience. While this is a strategic talent leadership role, you will also be actively involved in full-cycle recruiting efforts, from sourcing passive candidates to conducting interviews and making offers.
Please Note: We have offices in Toronto, Palo Alto, and London but embrace being remote-first! We are ideally looking for candidates based in Canada or the US for this role.
If some of the above doesn’t line up perfectly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply! If you consider yourself a thoughtful worker, a lifelong learner, and a kind and playful team member, Cohere is the place for you.
We welcome applicants of all kinds and are committed to providing both an equal opportunity process and work environment. We value and celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment for all.
Our Perks:
🤝 An open and inclusive culture and work environment
🧑💻 Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research
🍽 Free daily lunch
🦷 Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget to take care of your mental health
🐣 100% Parental Leave top-up for 6 months for employees based in Canada, the US, and the UK
🎨 Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture, fitness and well-being, quality time, and workspace improvement
🏙 Remote-flexible, offices in Toronto, Palo Alto, and London and coworking stipend
✈️ 6 weeks of vacation
Cohere provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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