People & Culture Manager (Strategic)
Cardata
People & HR
Remote
Posted on Sep 9, 2025
Ready to accelerate your career?
Cardata is where driven people make an outsized impact. We’re a small but mighty team transforming how businesses manage vehicle reimbursement — replacing outdated programs with smart, automated solutions.
Our vision is bold: to provide the most comprehensive, intelligent, and automated software and services for creating ideal vehicle programs. And we’re building toward that vision every single day.
Join us and you’ll find challenge, growth, and the chance to deliver real impact — helping hundreds of companies and thousands of drivers across North America focus on the work that matters most to them.
As the People & Culture Manager, you’ll design and run the programs that help Cardata move faster, grow stronger, and scale with clarity. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who thinks like a business operator, not a policy enforcer. You’ll build systems that make life easier for managers and help every person at Cardata grow, perform, and thrive.
You will thrive in this role if:
You think like an operator, not a gatekeeper: your default mode is “yes, here’s how.”
You’re allergic to process for process’s sake. You build clarity, not complexity
You pair empathy with edge: balancing what’s right for people and what’s right for the business
You’re energized by solving ambiguous problems and building playbooks where none exist-
What you'll be doing:
- Architect smart, lightweight people programs across growth & development, performance, rewards, and enablement
- Translate programs into measurable impact, defining clear success metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, retention, eNPS) and reporting on SLAs and KPIs
- Partner with Finance on headcount modelling, total rewards, and workforce planning to ensure ROI on every hire
- Coach managers to make confident, data-driven, and equitable decisions
- Track team capacity and identify bottlenecks before they become blockers
- Influence executive decisions with clarity, insight, and sound judgment, always connecting people strategy to business outcomes (renewals, pipeline, scalability)
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Marketing to align people initiatives with company goals.
- Lead recruitment operations with an eye on speed, quality, and values alignment
- Build and amplify our employer brand, showcasing why Cardata is a place where great people do their best work
- Build feedback loops, analyze trends, and continuously improve based on what teams need now
- Advise confidently on employment law and risk, ensuring compliance without bureaucracy
What you'll bring:
- Alignment with our Core Values
- 5+ years owning end-to-end People, Culture and Talent programs in scaling or high-growth SaaS or technology-driven environments (in-house work at a SaaS company is a must)
- Demonstrated ability to influence executive decision-making with clarity, data, and sound judgment
- Strong track record of recruiting high-quality technical and non-technical talent and building and maintaining a strong network of top talent
- Operational strength, with the ability to build smart systems, create clarity, and move fast
- Demonstrated strategic thinking, translating people initiatives into business outcomes (renewals, pipeline, quality, scalability)
- Proven track record of resource planning & advocacy, including building business cases that led to additional headcount or budget
- Deep understanding of Canadian employment law (U.S. knowledge is a strong plus)
- Hands-on experience with HR analytics and tech (e.g. Lattice, Greenhouse/Ashby, OpenComp/Radford) and owning SLA/KPI reporting
- Excellent written and verbal communication: concise, data-driven, and tailored to senior audiences
- Nice-to-Haves: Experience in M&A integration or supporting post-merger people initiatives and experience managing and mentoring a small team or direct reports
Why you’ll love working at Cardata:
We’ll be honest — Cardata isn’t for everyone. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, take extreme ownership, and constantly push yourself (and your work) to be the best, you’ll fit right in.
You’ll be surrounded by driven teammates who genuinely care — about the work, about our customers, and about helping each other succeed. Together, we take on ambitious goals and celebrate the wins along the way.
What we offer in return for you bringing your best:
Remote work and flexible working hours
Mentorship and development opportunities (to help you achieve your career goals!)
Extended medical & dental benefits
Healthcare spending account
Wellness spending account
Employee assistance program (EAP)
15 days of vacation
3 pit-stop days (to take care of your mental health)
3 personal days (to take care of adulting things)
Cardata is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be equally considered without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, language, citizenship, creed, religion, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical and/or mental handicap or financial ability. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to bring their authentic selves to work.
If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.
