Head of Non-Tech Talent

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +2 more locations.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement a non-technical talent strategy that aligns with Cohere's growth objectives and business goals.

• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition leaders throughout the organization.

• Recruit, mentor, and cultivate a high-performing team of non-technical recruiters, sourcers, and coordinators.

• Create pathways for career advancement and succession planning.

• Design and roll out scalable hiring processes for non-technical positions.

• Act as the main talent advisor to Talent Leads and executive stakeholders in non-technical departments.

• Enhance Cohere's employer brand for non-technical talent through focused campaigns and storytelling.

• Establish metrics and analytics to monitor hiring effectiveness, quality of hire, pipeline health, and return on investment.

• Develop and maintain diverse talent pools for essential non-technical Director+ positions.

• Collaborate with the standalone Sourcing function and People Operations.

• Ensure smooth onboarding and integration with business leaders.

• Manage the non-technical recruitment budget and optimize resource allocation through data-driven forecasting.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 12 years of experience in talent acquisition and leading non-technical hiring teams.

• Proven track record of scaling recruitment functions by over 10x during hyper-growth phases (from 800+ employees).

• Ability to foresee talent requirements 6–12 months in advance of business growth trends.

• Extensive expertise in talent analytics, metrics development, and data-driven decision-making.

• Exceptional coaching and mentoring abilities, with a history of building high-performing teams.

• Significant experience in hiring for HR, Admin, Support, Finance, Legal, and other business roles within a technology environment.

• Experience in designing and implementing scalable, data-driven hiring processes.

• Strong history of developing high-performing and high-volume team members and creating meaningful career progression opportunities.

• Experience in technology firms or fast-paced environments with scaling experience.

• Familiarity with the AI industry and its talent landscape.

• Experience in international hiring and managing remote teams.

• Background in employer branding and talent marketing.

• Proficiency with predictive analytics and talent forecasting tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• Offers equity.

• A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or the equivalent in your local currency.

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits, including a dedicated budget for mental health support.

• RRSP matching, 401K, and Pension Scheme.

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

• Annual enrichment benefits for arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and workspace improvements.

• Education and learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.

• Six weeks of paid vacation (30 working days).

• Budget for travel to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.

• Daily lunch program, snacks, and regular community and social events for office-based employees.

• Co-working benefit for employees not located near an office.

• $500 home office stipend.