People Ops Partner

Sardine

People Ops Partner overseeing payroll and compliance for a global team. Join Sardine, a leading platform for fighting financial crime, in a remote role based in Canada.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$120,000 - CA$150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing onboarding processes, payroll systems, and HR compliance across multiple jurisdictions, with a strong focus on organizational efficiency and employee engagement. Proficient in utilizing HRIS and collaboration tools to enhance workflows and maintain data integrity.

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People Operations ManagementGlobal Payroll SystemsCanadian Employment LawHRIS ProficiencyOrganizational Skills

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Hard Skills

Payroll ManagementOnboarding ProcessesLabor Law ComplianceData Integrity ManagementHR Workflow Improvement

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationAttention to DetailRelationship BuildingAdaptabilityDiscretion

Tools & Technologies

HRISRipplingDeelRampAsanaNotion

Industry Keywords

People OperationsTax ComplianceEmployee HandbookHigh Growth EnvironmentCompany Culture

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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