Senior Manager, Talent Development

About Us

Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products designed to solve real-world business problems. We train and deploy frontier models for enterprises building AI systems. Our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI, and we are looking for individuals who want to be part of that mission.

Cohere is a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin, and Seoul. Our team consists of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, all passionate about their craft.

About the 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. You'll design programs, frameworks, and ways of working to help one of the world's leading AI companies grow its people.

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.

This role begins as a senior individual contributor with significant influence across the business. As Cohere grows, we expect the Talent Development function to expand, creating opportunities to build and lead a team over time.

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 HR Business Partners.
• Balance strategy and execution — happy designing the vision while delivering it.
• Enjoy ambiguity — comfortable operating in fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Pay

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.

Benefits

• A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency.
• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
• RRSP matching, 401K, or Pension Scheme (location-dependent).
• 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.
• A $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly.
• 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 to work alongside others in your city.