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Director, Total Rewards

Boston, MANew York, NYSan Francisco, CAPeople OpsRemote10+ YOE
Summary

Lead the design and scaling of global total rewards programs including compensation structures, benefits, and equity for a distributed tech workforce. Requires 10+ years building total rewards functions at fast-growing tech companies.

About the role

Key Responsibilities

  • Build the Function: Enhance, design and launch global total rewards programs (vision, strategy, and roadmap) and align them with Cohere’s global growth goals.
  • Global Compensation Strategy: Implement a competitive, equitable, and scalable compensation structure for all roles across regions, including pay and equity.
  • Benefits & Perks: Design and manage a comprehensive, globally consistent benefits package that meets the diverse needs of Cohere’s employees, including health, wellness, retirement, and unique perks.
  • Market Research & Benchmarking: Conduct regular market analysis to ensure Cohere’s total rewards offerings remain competitive and aligned with industry standards.
  • Compliance & Governance: Ensure all total rewards programs comply with local labour laws, regulations, and tax requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with People, Finance, and leadership teams across the organization to align total rewards strategies with business objectives and budget constraints.
  • Communication & Education: Develop and deliver clear, engaging communications to employees about total rewards programs, ensuring transparency and understanding.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Use analytics to measure the effectiveness of total rewards initiatives and identify opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in a total rewards role, with a proven track record of building and scaling total rewards functions at fast growing tech companies.
  • Experience designing and managing total rewards programs for a global, distributed workforce across multiple regions.
  • Strong analytical skills, proficiency in HRIS systems, and familiarity with industry leading compensation benchmarking tools.
  • Deep understanding of compensation philosophies, benefits regulations, and best practices in the tech industry.
  • Strategic thinker with a passion for creating equitable, motivating, and scalable rewards programs. Alignment with Cohere’s values of innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Perks

  • An open and inclusive culture and work environment
  • Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research
  • Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches & snacks
  • Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget to take care of your mental health
  • 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months
  • Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture, fitness and well-being, quality time, and workspace improvement
  • Remote-flexible, offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, London and Paris, as well as a co-working stipend
  • 6 weeks of vacation (30 working days!)
Skills
Total RewardsCompensation StrategyBenefits DesignHRIS SystemsCompensation Benchmarking ToolsMarket AnalysisGlobal CompensationEquity ProgramsComplianceData Analytics