Manager, Talent Acquisition

Opportunity Overview:

The Manager, Talent Acquisition will play a critical role in supporting Cohere Health’s growth by leading recruiting efforts in Hyderabad. This leader will drive hiring strategies to attract top technical talent while also supporting G&A and operations recruitment. Reporting to the Director, People India, with a dotted-line to the Director, Talent Acquisition in the U.S., the Manager will oversee full lifecycle recruiting and day-to-day team leadership to ensure we meet our ambitious hiring goals.

This is a hands-on role that blends strategy with execution. The Manager will design and apply innovative sourcing approaches, manage candidate pipelines, and provide a seamless candidate experience. Success in this role requires deep expertise in technical recruiting, proven experience collaborating with global leaders, and familiarity with healthtech hiring or adjacent space. Above all, this leader will champion our values, foster inclusivity, and help strengthen Cohere’s employer brand across India.

What you’ll do:

• Design and execute recruiting strategies to attract and hire top technical, G&A, and operations talent
• Lead, mentor, and manage the local Talent Acquisition team while handling full lifecycle recruiting for priority roles
• Partner closely with the Director, People India, the U.S. TA leadership, and business stakeholders to forecast hiring needs and align on talent strategies
• Drive initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion across all hiring practices
• Maintain Cohere Health’s high caliber candidate experience to ensure Cohere is recognized as an employer of choice
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Leverage Greenhouse and other tools to track, measure, and optimize recruiting processes
• Stay current on market trends and best practices in technical recruiting, healthtech, and high-growth environments
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and internal hiring policies 

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of talent acquisition experience, including extensive technical recruiting
• 5+ years of full lifecycle recruiting experience across technical, G&A, and operations functions
• 2+ years of people management experience, with the ability to lead and develop a high-performing team
• Experience working with global leaders across geographies and functions
• Hands-on expertise with sourcing, interviewing, and evaluation techniques
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders
• Data-driven recruiting mindset with a track record of using metrics to guide decisions
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, scaling environment

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Nacharam, Hyderabad, Telangana*: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Interview Process*:

1. Connect with the Hiring Manager 
2. Behavioral Interview(s)
3. Case Study
4. Interview with Senior Leadership

*Subject to change

About Cohere Health:

Cohere Health’s clinical intelligence platform delivers AI-powered solutions that streamline access to quality care by improving payer-provider collaboration, cost containment, and healthcare economics. Cohere Health works with over 660,000 providers and handles over 12 million prior authorization requests annually. Its responsible AI auto-approves up to 90% of requests for millions of health plan members.

With the acquisition of ZignaAI, we’ve further enhanced our platform by launching our Payment Integrity Suite, anchored by Cohere Validate™, an AI-driven clinical and coding validation solution that operates in near real-time. By unifying pre-service authorization data with post-service claims validation, we’re creating a transparent healthcare ecosystem that reduces waste, improves payer-provider collaboration and patient outcomes, and ensures providers are paid promptly and accurately.

Cohere Health’s innovations continue to receive industry wide recognition. We’ve been named to the 2025 Inc. 5000 list and in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for U.S. Healthcare Payers (2022-2025), and ranked as a Top 5 LinkedIn™ Startup for 2023 & 2024. Backed by leading investors such as Deerfield Management, Define Ventures, Flare Capital Partners, Longitude Capital, and Polaris Partners, Cohere Health drives more transparent, streamlined healthcare processes, helping patients receive faster, more appropriate care and higher-quality outcomes.

The Coherenauts, as we call ourselves, who succeed here are empathetic teammates who are candid, kind, caring, and embody our core values and principles. We believe that diverse, inclusive teams make the most impactful work. Cohere is deeply invested in ensuring that we have a supportive, growth-oriented environment that works for everyone.

We can’t wait to learn more about you and meet you at Cohere Health!

Equal Opportunity Statement: 

Cohere Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all.  To us, it’s personal.