Director of People and Culture, Moonshot

• The ideal candidate will bring hands-on execution capability, combining deep HR expertise with genuine care for people working in challenging environments
• HR leadership experience in a rapidly scaling organization, ideally in the social impact, tech, or professional services sectors
• Proven experience managing and developing HR teams, with strong delegation and coaching skills
• Expertise in complex Employee Relations cases, including leading performance management, disciplinaries, and terminations
• Strong knowledge of multi-jurisdictional employment law and compliance, particularly UK and US (experience with Canada and Ireland highly desirable)
• Experience developing and implementing comprehensive staff welfare and morale strategies, ideally in organisations where staff are exposed to disturbing or emotionally demanding work
• Excellent judgment and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential matters
• Outstanding communication skills, with ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion with demonstrated track record of advancing EDI initiatives
• Experience with organisational change management and restructuring

Desirable

• Part Time
• Moonshot seeks an exceptional Director of People and Culture to lead the day-to-day operations of our global People & Culture function across offices in London, Washington DC, Toronto, and Dublin
• Reporting to our Chief People Officer (who provides strategic direction and oversight while working fractionally), you will be the primary People partner to to directors and the wider team, ensuring we continue to attract, develop, and retain world-class talent as we scale our impact
• You will hold departmental budget responsibility, and work closely with Finance and Programme Delivery leaders to ensure optimal workforce planning and resource allocation
• Lead day-to-day operations of the global People & Culture function, ensuring responsive, high-quality service to managers and staff across all locations
• Directly manage the People & Culture team, including recruitment and HR management roles, setting operational priorities and ensuring effective execution of the P&C strategy
• Lead initiatives to strengthen organizational culture, employee engagement, and psychological safety, with particular focus on supporting staff wellbeing for those working with disturbing content
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment strategy across all jurisdictions (UK, US, Canada, Ireland), ensuring processes are efficient, equitable, and deliver high-quality diverse candidates
• Lead strategic workforce planning activities, including scenario planning for growth and resource optimization in collaboration with Finance and Delivery teams
• Make final decisions on salary offers, contract negotiations, compensation adjustments, and terminations, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives
• Lead complex Employee Relations cases, including performance management, disciplinary matters, grievances, and policy breaches, providing coaching and support to line managers
• Oversee the annual appraisal process, including budget allocation and pay review decisions
• Ensure full compliance with employment law and HR reporting requirements across UK, US, Canada, and Ireland, reviewing and updating policies regularly
• Lead Moonshot's internal welfare team, ensuring appropriate support structures are in place for staff exposed to potentially traumatizing material