Human Resources Specialist

About the Role

Cohere seeks a dynamic Human Resources Specialist to support our global workforce and drive exceptional employee experiences. In this role, you’ll be the backbone of our People Operations team, building seamless processes, fostering a culture of collaboration, and solving complex challenges for our employees worldwide. Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. We’re training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation, semantic search, RAG, and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI. 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. We like to work hard and move fast to do what’s best for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are passionate about their craft. Each person is one of the best in the world at what they do. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives is a requirement for building great products.

Responsibilities

• Be the go-to resource for employees and contractor employees globally, addressing inquiries with empathy, discretion, and actionable solutions.
• Administer and optimize Cohere’s global employee benefits programs.
• Support Cohere’s new employee onboarding program.
• Maintain accurate and compliant employee data in all systems (i.e. BambooHR), ensuring integrity across payroll, reporting, and compliance workflows.
• Develop and deliver impactful programs from benefits refreshers to "lunch & learns".
• Serve as the primary liaison with our Employer of Record (EOR) provider and global legal and payroll teams, ensuring alignment on immigration, compliance, and cross-border employment matters.
• Administer Cohere’s global immigration program, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to navigate legal requirements and support talent mobility.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in a global Human Resources/People Operations role at a fast-paced rapidly scaling global technology company.
• Experience operating in small, high-impact teams where adaptability and resourcefulness are key.
• A track record of fast action coupled with a passion for tackling people-centric challenges with creativity, resilience and speed.
• Exceptional problem solving & detailed administrative skills.
• Communication skills that bridge the gap between teams, cultures, and time zones.
• Track record of thriving in ambiguity coupled with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Strong sense of ownership & initiative.