Salary: £67,000 - £70,000
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Our full-time working arrangement is 37.5 hours per week, with the opportunity for flexible working. We are open to considering part-time working (with salary pro rata). When applying, please specify your preferred working pattern in the cover letter.
Location: London/hybrid (minimum two days per week in the London office)
Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit an anonymised CV and covering letter (please remove any identifying details such as name, address or photo) by 2300 on Wednesday 2 December 2026 via the Workable link.
Your covering letter should outline:
Your motivations for applying to this role and what about our mission resonates with you.
Experience (professional, voluntary or lived) that makes you a great fit for this role in line with our values and the requirements outlined in this job description.
How this role fits into your career plans.
Preferred working pattern.
INTERVIEW STAGES
Interviews are expected to take place over three stages as follows:
First panel interview: between 9 - 15 December 2026
Second panel interview: between 6 - 12 January 2027
Final interview with CEO: between 14 - 18 January 2027.
The above timetable is subject to change.
For candidates reaching the second panel interview, there is likely to be a task or presentation, to which candidates should dedicate no more than 3 hours’ preparation time.
USE OF AI IN APPLICATIONS
At Mission 44, we recognise that AI can be a useful tool when preparing job applications. We encourage candidates to use AI to support their applications, such as improving clarity, structure and readability, while ensuring their responses reflect their own voice, experiences and skills.
AI should support your thinking, not replace it. We want to understand your individual experience, motivations and perspective. For further information, please refer to our Using AI – Guidance for Job Applicants.
RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK
Applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, Mission 44 is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must therefore be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an expert and empathetic Head of People and Culture to lead our efforts to:
build, develop and support a happy, healthy and high-performing team
drive a “best in class” organisational culture as we grow from start-up to scale-up in the UK, the US and Brazil
make Mission 44 an outstanding place to work, indirectly contributing to helping young people thrive from classroom to career.
Reporting to our COO, you’ll develop and deliver our People and Culture strategy, advise on growth and change, and guide complex employee relations matters. You’ll champion inclusion and wellbeing, strengthening performance, capability and learning.
You will operate at a senior level while embracing the broad role span which comes with leading people and culture in a c. 35 person international team. The role is ideal for someone looking to deploy deep experience and HR expertise in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
You will be excited about delivering impact by ensuring sector-leading support across the full colleague lifecycle, combining strategic thinking with effective implementation and sound professional judgement. You will show high emotional intelligence and cross-cultural awareness, building trust with colleagues across levels and locations.
Requirements
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
PEOPLE STRATEGY AND LEADING THE PEOPLE FUNCTION (20%)
Deliver a progressive People and Culture strategy aligned with Mission 44’s priorities and international growth, translating it into clear plans and a coherent approach across countries that reflects local contexts and needs.
Act as Mission 44’s lead People professional, providing trusted advice and constructive challenge to senior leaders and managers.
Support organisational planning,…