Director of People Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Establish the operational foundation of the People function at Cohere

• Manage people systems and workflows

• Oversee HRIS and operational tools

• Direct shared services/helpdesk infrastructure

• Handle onboarding and employee lifecycle processes

• Lead operational analytics and reporting

• Design and enhance operational processes for scalability

• Build and guide a People Operations team

⛳️ Requirements

• Possesses extensive experience in hypergrowth and scaling

• Has a background in scaling People Ops within globally distributed tech environments

• Enthusiastic about systems thinking and operational design

• Strongly focused on automation and AI

• Enjoys tackling complex operational challenges

• Capable of building initiatives from the ground up

• Scales operations through systems and leverage rather than relying solely on headcount

• Holds 10+ years of experience in key People Operations roles

🏝️ Benefits

• An open and inclusive culture and work environment

• Collaborate closely with a team at the forefront of AI research

• Weekly lunch stipend, along with in-office lunches & snacks

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health care

• 100% top-up for Parental Leave for up to 6 months

• Personal enrichment benefits covering arts and culture, fitness and well-being, quality time, and workspace improvement

• Remote-flexible work options, with offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, London, and Paris, as well as a co-working stipend

• 6 weeks of vacation (30 working days!)