HR Business Partner
The HR Business Partner will support Cohere’s Modelling organization across Research and Engineering, advising leaders on organizational design, manager development, performance, talent, and employee experience. The role requires several years of HRBP or People Partner experience in fast-paced, technical, high-growth, and globally distributed organizations.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Modelling organization across Research and Engineering.
- Support leaders in building high-performing teams.
- Contribute to organizational design, leadership effectiveness, performance, talent strategy, employee experience, and organizational health.
- Build trusted relationships with leaders and teams.
- Take ownership and exercise sound judgment.
- Balance high standards with empathy.
- Solve complex people and organizational challenges.
- Move between strategy and execution.
- Communicate exceptionally well, particularly in asynchronous environments.
- Drive organizational design and team effectiveness.
- Coach managers and develop leadership capability.
- Support performance, talent, and succession discussions.
- Support employee engagement and retention.
- Contribute to the continued evolution of the People function.
Requirements
- Several years of HRBP or People Partner experience in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience partnering with Engineering, Research, or other highly technical organizations.
- Experience in a startup, scale-up, or other high-growth company.
- Experience supporting globally distributed organizations.
- Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to thrive in asynchronous environments.
- Willingness to learn, grow, and take on increasing ownership over time.
Benefits and Compensation
- Weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in local currency.
- Full health and dental benefits, including a separate mental health budget.
- RRSP matching, 401K, and pension scheme.
- 100% parental leave top-up for up to 6 months for either parent.
- Annual enrichment benefits for arts and culture, fitness and wellness, quality time, and workspace improvements.
- Education and learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
- Six weeks of paid vacation (30 working days).
- Budget for travel to other offices and an annual company offsite.
- Daily lunch program, snacks, and community and social events for office-based employees.
- Co-working benefit for employees not near an office.
- $500 home office stipend.
Skills
Hr Business Partnering, Organizational Design, Team Effectiveness, Leadership Coaching, Performance Management, Talent Strategy, Succession Planning, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, People Operations, Organizational Health, Engineering Organizations, Research Organizations, Written Communication, Async Communication
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