Senior HR Business Partner - AI Research & Engineering

Cohere; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch stipend

Health and dental benefits

RRSP matching / 401K

Parental Leave top-up

Enrichment benefits

Learning stipend

6 weeks vacation

Co-working stipend

Job summary

Cohere is hiring an HR Business Partner to support our Modelling organization, partnering with Research and Engineering through a rapid growth phase.

The role offers ownership within an HRBP pod, collaboration with leaders, and the chance to shape the People function at scale. We value strategic thinking, execution, and a global mindset, with a strong emphasis on culture and inclusive, high-impact work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as HRBP or People Partner in tech
• Experience partnering with engineering/research teams
• Worked in startup or high-growth environments
• Supported distributed teams globally
• Strong written communication is essential
• Collaborative, low-ego mindset and team player

Responsibilities

• Organizational design: help teams and structures evolve as we scale
• Leadership: coach managers and strengthen leadership capability
• Talent: drive performance, talent, and succession
• Organizational health: support engagement, retention, and team effectiveness
• People strategy: shape priorities and build new ways of working as we scale

Skills

HRBP experience

Engineering partnerships

Startup/scale-up experience

Global teams

Strong written communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Cohere is hiring an HR Business Partner to support our Modelling organization, partnering with Research and Engineering through a rapid growth phase.

The role offers ownership within an HRBP pod, collaboration with leaders, and the chance to shape the People function at scale. We value strategic thinking, execution, and a global mindset, with a strong emphasis on culture and inclusive, high-impact work.