Who we are:

We are a leader in fraud prevention and AML compliance. Our platform uses device intelligence, behavior biometrics, machine learning, and AI to stop fraud before it happens. Today, over 300 banks, retailers, and fintechs worldwide use Sardine to stop identity fraud, payment fraud, account takeovers, and social engineering scams. We have raised $145M from world-class investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Activant, Visa, Experian, FIS, and Google Ventures.

Our culture:

• We have hubs in the Bay Area, NYC, Austin, Toronto, and São Paulo. However, we maintain a remote-first work culture. #WorkFromAnywhere

• We hire talented, self-motivated individuals with extreme ownership and high growth orientation.

• We value performance and not hours worked. We believe you shouldn't have to miss your family dinner, your kid's school play, friends get-together, or doctor's appointments for the sake of adhering to an arbitrary work schedule.

Location:

• Remote - US / Canada

• From Home / Beach / Mountain / Cafe / Anywhere!

• We are a remote-first company with a globally distributed team. You can find your productive zone and work from there.

About the Role:

This role is for a People Business Partner who believes that strong culture and strong performance go hand in hand - and that neither happens by accident. You’ll partner closely with functional leaders, managers and their teams by showing up with empathy, clarity, and sound judgment. We’re a fast-growing, globally distributed team, which means change is constant. This role is about helping leaders do the right thing and supporting employees through growth.

What you’ll be doing:

• Be a trusted thought partner to managers, helping them lead effectively through growth, ambiguity, and change

• Lead organizational design to ensure teams are structured to scale, roles are clear, and talent is aligned to business priorities.

• Ensure People practices remain compliant across all regions we operate in.

• Own performance management cycles end to end, including feedback cycles, promotions, role changes, and compensation discussions

• Use People data, context, and patterns to guide better people decisions

• Be an empathetic and steady point of contact for employee relations matters, handling sensitive people matters with care and discretion

• Coach team navigate through performance concerns and conflicts

• Partner with PeopleOps team to design and deliver practical learning initiatives based on business needs

What you'll bring:

• 7+ years of experience in People roles, with 4+ years as a People Business Partner

• Experience supporting leaders in scaleup / high-growth SaaS environments

• Familiarity with international employment laws and compliance

• A track record of working with globally distributed teams across cultures and time zones

• Hands-on experience across org design, performance management, employee relations, and compensation

• The ability to be empathetic without avoiding difficult conversations

Benefits we offer:

• 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

Join a fast-growing company with world-class professionals from around the world. If you are seeking a meaningful career, you found the right place, and we would love to hear from you.

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