Head of Non-Tech Talent

New York · Toronto · 12+ years experience · Full-time · Remote · Posted Sep 23, 2026

At a glance

Cohere is seeking an experienced Head of Non-Tech Talent to lead our comprehensive hiring strategy for all non-technical roles.
This is a pivotal position as we build out our capabilities across General and Administrative (G&A) Go to Market (GTM) Finance, Legal, and other business-critical functions.
You will transform how we attract, hire, and develop top talent while building and coaching a high performing global talent team.

Strategic Talent Leadership: Develop and execute the non-tech talent strategy aligned with Cohere's growth plan and business objectives while partnering with TA leads across the organization
Team Development & Coaching: Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of non-tech recruiters, sourcers, and coordinators; create career paths and succession plans
Process Innovation: Design and implement scalable hiring processes for non-technical roles while maintaining our high-quality standards
Business Partnership: Serve as the primary talent advisor to our Talent Leads and partner closely with our Executive stakeholders within non-technical business units
Employer Branding: Elevate Cohere's employer brand specifically for non-technical talent through targeted campaigns and storytelling
Data-Driven Decision Making: Establish comprehensive metrics and analytics to track hiring effectiveness, quality of hire, pipeline health, and ROI for all non-tech initiatives
Talent Pipeline Development: Build and maintain diverse talent pools for critical non-technical Director + level roles using data insights and partnering with our standalone Sourcing function
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with People Operations and business leaders to ensure seamless onboarding and integration
Budget & Resource Management: Oversee non-tech recruitment budget and optimise resource allocation across priorities using data-driven forecasting

12+ years in talent acquisition and leading non-technical hiring teams
Proven success scaling recruitment functions 10x+ during hyper-growth phases (from 800+ employees)
Demonstrated ability to anticipate talent needs 6-12 months ahead of business growth curves
Deep expertise in talent analytics, metrics development, and data-informed decision making
Exceptional coaching and mentoring skills with track record of building high-performing teams
Deep experience hiring for HR, Admin, Support, Finance, Legal, and other business roles within a tech setting
Experience designing and implementing scalable, data-driven hiring processes
Strong track record of developing high performing and high volume team members and creating meaningful career progression paths

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 including 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
Co-working benefit for those not near an office
$500 home office stipend