Senior Manager, Talent Development
cohere
Remoto
Toronto
Uncategorized
Job Score
90 pts
Remote model (+90)
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 co-headquartered in Toronto and San Francisco, with key offices in London, New York City, Montreal, Seoul, Germany and Paris. Join us!
Please note: We're currently building our talent pipeline for this role and don't expect to begin interviewing immediately. We review every application carefully, but it may take us a little longer than usual to get back to you. Thank you for your patience.
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. We have offices in Toronto, San Francisco, New York City, London, Paris, Montreal, and more coming 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, 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.
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