Job description
TRM Labs is a blockchain intelligence company committed to fighting crime and creating a safer world. By leveraging blockchain data, threat intelligence, and advanced analytics, our products empower governments, financial institutions, and crypto businesses to combat illicit activity and global security threats. At TRM, you’ll join a mission-driven, fast-paced team made up of experts in law enforcement, data science, engineering, and financial intelligence, tackling complex global challenges daily. Whether analyzing blockchain data, developing cutting-edge tools, or collaborating with global organizations, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact.
As the Lead/Staff Human Resources Business Partner, you will serve as a key strategic partner to our GTM organization—including teams focused on primary intelligence—providing thoughtful HR guidance and helping to shape the culture, performance, and growth of the function. This role is ideal for someone who is deeply strategic and can work autonomously, yet thrives in a fast-paced, sometimes reactive environment. We’re especially looking for someone who has operated in high-bar organizations and understands how to support technical teams through scale.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a strategic thought partner to People leadership and GTM stakeholders, understanding business goals and shaping HR strategies that enable team effectiveness.
- Partner with managers to retain top talent and raise the bar for their respective technical teams.
- Partner with leaders in shaping a high-impact organizational structure that accelerates business growth and enables clear, scalable career paths for the team.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to drive people programs and data driven strategies that strengthen our culture — encompassing performance management, talent development and feedback, employee engagement and internal communications.
- Act as a trusted advisor for sensitive employee matters, offering balanced, business-savvy guidance to support healthy team dynamics and morale.
- Build and execute engagement strategies that reflect the mission-oriented and unique nature of the GTM org.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) is a plus.
- 5+ years of experience in HR, with a strong focus on partnering with GTM teams in high-growth environments.
- Experience supporting organizations with a high bar for talent and performance
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously while navigating fast-paced, sometimes reactive environments with composure and clarity.
- Deep understanding of performance management, employee development, and team dynamics within product or technical functions.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a data-informed approach to HR decision-making.
About the Team:
- TRM Labs’ People Team operates with a remote-first philosophy, ensuring collaboration and high impact across time zones. We work asynchronously to stay connected and aligned, using tools such as Slack, Notion, and Zoom to communicate and collaborate efficiently. Our culture emphasizes ownership, transparency, and trust, empowering team members to make decisions and move quickly.
- As a globally distributed team, members may observe different timezones. However, most of the team will overlap between the hours of 7am-12pm PST for meetings and collaboration.
- All team members, regardless of location must have at least 4 hour overlap with PST business hours.
Learn about TRM Speed in this position:
- Review engagement survey results with managers within 10 days and develop actionable next steps within the following quarter.
- Partner with managers to implement PIPs within 3 days of identifying a need for structured support.
- Conduct strategic check-ins with managers by the end of each quarter, tracking progress on talent initiatives and team priorities.
Life at TRM Labs
What to Expect at TRM
TRM moves fast— really fast. We know a lot of startups say that, but we mean it. We operate with urgency, ownership, and high standards. As a result, you’ll be joining a team that’s highly engaged, mission-driven, and constantly evolving.
To support this intensity, we’re also intentional about rest and recharge. We offer generous benefits, including PTO, Holidays, and Parental Leave for full-time employees.
That said, TRM may not be the right fit for everyone. If you’re optimizing for work life balance, we encourage you to:
- Ask your interviewers how they personally approach balance within their teams, and
- Reflect on whether this is the right season in your life to join a high-velocity environment.
- Be honest with yourself about what energizes you—and what drains you
We’re upfront about this because we want every new team member to thrive—not just survive.
Leadership Principles
Our LPs are foundational elements of our strategy, guiding how we make decisions, how we treat each other, and how we behave day-to-day.
- Impact-Oriented Trailblazer – We put customers first, driving for speed, focus, and adaptability.
- Master Craftsperson – We prioritize speed, high standards, and distributed ownership.
- Inspiring Colleague – We value humility, candor, and a one-team mindset.
Accelerate your Career
Join a mission-driven team of industry leaders and make a real-world impact—disrupting terrorist networks, recovering stolen funds, and more. At TRM, you will:
- Work alongside top experts and learn every day.
- Embrace a growth mindset with development opportunities tailored to your role.
- Take on high-impact challenges in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Thrive as a Global Team
As a remote-first company, TRM Labs is built for global collaboration.
- We cultivate a strong remote culture through clear communication, thorough documentation, and meaningful relationships.
- We invest in offsites, regional meetups, virtual coffee chats, and onboarding buddies to foster collaboration.
- By prioritizing trust and belonging, we harness the strengths of a global team while staying aligned with our mission and values.
Join our mission!
We’re looking for team members who thrive in fast-paced, high-impact environments and love building from the ground up. TRM is remote-first, with an exceptionally talented global team. If you enjoy solving tough problems and seeing your work make a difference for billions of people, we want you here. Don’t worry if your experience doesn’t perfectly match a job description— we value passion, problem-solving, and unique career paths. If you’re excited about TRM’s mission, we want to hear from you.
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