People Operations Partner

Tetra is leading the charge in Canada’s digital asset revolution, solving one of the final barriers to widespread institutional adoption: secure, compliant custody. With $10 million in backing from powerhouses like ATB Financial, National Bank, Shopify, and Wealthsimple, we’re launching Canada’s first regulated stablecoin and scaling beyond custody into a multi-billion-dollar ecosystem. Founded in 2019 under Tetra Digital Group, we’re building the world’s premier institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure with the stability of a financially robust organization and the high-octane agility of a startup with world-class potential.

If you’re a high-energy, ambitious builder who thrives on creating world-class teams and systems in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, Tetra is your launchpad to leave a legacy in the global fintech arena.

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level.
Employment Type: Full‑time.
Job Function: Human Resources.

You’re a dynamic, ambitious, and resourceful People Operations Partner with a growth mindset and a passion for building high-performing teams from the ground up. You thrive in fast‑paced, startup environments, embracing ambiguity as an opportunity to innovate and create. You bring a progressive, business-minded approach to people operations. You’re a hands‑on leader, ready to collaborate with our Chief People Officer to scale our team from under 20 to double in a year, shaping the employee journey for our distributed workforce across Canada.

Curious, adaptable, and driven by continuous learning, you’re excited to take full accountability for outcomes and make a transformative impact in a company poised for tremendous growth. This is your chance to build a rewarding career with clear progression opportunities in a competitive, entrepreneurial, and collaborative environment.

• Recruiting & Onboarding: Partner with hiring managers to scope, post, and promote roles across multiple channels. Own the end‑to‑end hiring process, sourcing, screening, coordinating interviews, and ensuring an exceptional candidate experience. Maintain and optimize our applicant tracking system (ATS), draft offer letters, coordinate background checks, and handle employment documentation. Design and deliver a consistent, brand‑aligned onboarding experience, managing new hire paperwork, scheduling orientation, and providing ongoing support.
• Employee Lifecycle Management: Oversee the entire employee journey, from talent acquisition to offboarding, including employee relations, progressive discipline, and terminations. Ensure seamless processes that enhance the in‑person, hybrid, and remote experience for our distributed team.
• People Operations: Serve as the go‑to person for day‑to‑day and operational people functions, building and scaling the People Operations function. Implement and optimize HRIS and payroll systems, with hands‑on payroll processing experience including payroll set‑up. Ensure health and safety compliance across locations, and drive process and system improvements.
• Training & Development: Develop and deliver training programs to support employee growth and align with company goals.
• Performance Management: Design and implement performance management systems to drive accountability and growth.
• Compensation & Rewards: Contribute to the development of competitive compensation and rewards strategies.
• Team Engagement: Plan and execute team events to foster a collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Immigration & Compliance: Manage immigration processes and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Technology & Automation: Leverage technology to streamline people operations and enhance efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. HR certification (e.g., CHRP) is a strong asset.

• 6+ years in human resources, with at least 3 years in a Generalist or Business Partner role.
• Proven experience in full‑cycle recruiting and talent acquisition in a fast‑paced, startup environment.
• Experience working with a distributed workforce across Canada, with a focus on in‑person, hybrid, and remote employee…