Role in brief
Sardine, a financial crime prevention platform, seeks a People Operations Partner to manage global HR operations, including payroll, compliance, and employee experience. This role is suited for an experienced HR professional with a background in fast-paced environments and global payroll, who can ensure smooth processes for a remote-first team.
About the role
This role focuses on managing the end-to-end HR operations for Sardine's global workforce. Key responsibilities include overseeing payroll for US, Canadian, and international employees, ensuring timely and accurate payments, and maintaining tax compliance. The position also involves managing pre-joining and onboarding experiences to ensure a smooth transition for new hires across various locations.
The People Ops Partner will maintain people policies, ensure labor law compliance, and manage employee expenses and reimbursements. A significant part of the role involves improving HR workflows, leveraging automation and tools to reduce manual work as the company scales. This individual will also collaborate with Finance, Legal, and Security teams to ensure HR processes are compliant and scalable.
Success in this position means ensuring data integrity across HRIS and other platforms for reporting and audits, and leading company events and recognition programs that engage employees. The ideal candidate will thrive in a remote-first culture, demonstrating extreme ownership and a high growth orientation, contributing to a positive and efficient employee experience.
The base salary for this position ranges from CAD $120,000 to $150,000, complemented by equity and benefits.
Skills that matter here
- HR Operations: This role involves managing all aspects of HR operations, from onboarding to compliance and policy maintenance.
- Payroll Management: The position requires overseeing payroll for employees across multiple countries, including the US and Canada, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Compliance: Ensuring adherence to labor laws, tax regulations, and company policies across all operational regions is a core responsibility.
- Onboarding: Managing the pre-joining and onboarding process for new hires globally is essential for a seamless employee transition.
- HRIS: Proficiency with HRIS platforms is necessary for maintaining data integrity, reporting, and improving HR workflows.
- Communication: Strong communication skills are required to build rapport with a diverse global team and handle sensitive information with discretion.
Who this role suits
- You have at least five years of experience in People Operations or HR, specifically in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
- You possess strong knowledge of global payroll systems and employment law, particularly for US and Canadian jurisdictions.
- You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing sensitive information with discretion.
- You are passionate about people and talent, with a focus on creating a positive company culture and improving HR processes.
From the employer
- Manage pre-joining and onboarding experience for new hires across US, Canada, and international locations, making sure new hires have a seamless transition
- Oversee payroll for US and Canadian employees and global team, ensuring accurate, timely payments and tax compliance
- Maintain people policies, labor law compliance, employee handbook, and notion workspace
- Manage employee expenses and reimbursements via Ramp, ensuring timely processing and accurate tracking
- Lead company events, town halls, and recognition programs that people actually look forward to
- Ensure data integrity across HRIS, dashboard and other platforms for reporting and audits
- Improve HR workflows, automations, and tools, cutting manual work as the team grows
- Partner with Finance, Legal, Security, and the rest of the People team to keep HR processes compliant and scalable
- 5+ years in People Operations, HR, or relevant roles
- Experience working in a high growth fast-paced environment with extreme ownership and adaptability
- Experience with global payroll systems across US, Canada, and multiple international jurisdictions
- Strong knowledge of Canadian employment law, CRA coordination, and tax compliance
- Hands-on experience managing onboarding for employees and contractors, ensuring smooth and compliant processes
- Proficiency with HRIS and other tools such as Rippling, Deel, Ramp, Asana, Notion
- Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong communication skills and an ability to build rapport with employees and contractors across diverse cultures and locations. Able to handle sensitive information with discretion
- A genuine passion for people, talent, and creating a great company culture
- Base pay range of CAD $120,000 - $150,000 + Equity with tremendous upside potential + Attractive benefits
- Generous compensation in cash and equity
- Early exercise for all options, including pre-vested
- Work from anywhere: Remote-first Culture
- Flexible paid time off and Year-end break
- Health insurance, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
- US and Canada specific
- 4% matching in 401k / RRSP
- US and Canada specific
- MacBook Pro delivered to your door
- One-time stipend to set up a home office — desk, chair, screen, etc.
- Monthly meal stipend
- Monthly social meet-up stipend
- Annual health and wellness stipend
- Annual Learning stipend
Questions about this role
What is the company's remote work policy?
Sardine operates with a remote-first culture, allowing employees to work from anywhere globally.
What level of experience is required for this role?
Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in People Operations, HR, or similar relevant roles.
What are the key technical skills needed for this position?
Key skills include HR Operations, Payroll Management, Compliance, Onboarding, and proficiency with HRIS and tools like Rippling, Deel, Ramp, Asana, and Notion.
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