People Ops Partner

TL;DR

People Ops Partner: Managing global payroll, compliance, and HR operations for a rapidly scaling fintech company with an accent on Canadian labor law and international tax compliance. Focus on building scalable HR workflows, automating manual processes, and ensuring a seamless onboarding experience for a distributed workforce.

Location: Must be based in Canada (East Coast preferred)

Salary: CAD $120,000 – $150,000 + Equity

Company

Sardine is a leading agentic risk platform that unifies data to help organizations prevent fraud, AI-driven attacks, and automate AML operations.

What you will do

• Oversee end-to-end payroll for US, Canadian, and global employees ensuring tax compliance.
• Manage pre-joining and onboarding experiences for new hires across international locations.
• Maintain people policies, employee handbooks, and labor law compliance documentation.
• Manage employee expenses and reimbursements via Ramp.
• Lead company events, town halls, and recognition programs.
• Improve HR workflows and automation to reduce manual operational tasks.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in People Operations or HR.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian employment law, CRA coordination, and tax compliance.
• Experience with global payroll systems across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proficiency with HRIS tools such as Rippling, Deel, Ramp, Asana, and Notion.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and build rapport across diverse cultures.
• Experience working in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first culture with a globally distributed team.
• Generous compensation package including cash and equity.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• 4% matching in RRSP (Canada) or 401k (US).
• Stipends for home office setup, meals, social meet-ups, and annual learning.
• Flexible paid time off and year-end break.