Senior People Partner (Acquisitions)

About the role

We're looking for a Senior People Partner specializing in Acquisitions to own the people workstream across every deal we do. From initial due diligence through to full integration, you'll be the go-to expert ensuring acquired teams are set up for success and that MoonPay's employee experience is maintained throughout.

Responsibilities

• Lead the People due diligence workstream for acquisitions — assessing headcount, employment contracts, compensation structures, benefits obligations, pending litigation, and people risk across target companies.
• Manage TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings) and equivalent transfer-of-employment processes across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring full legal compliance and a positive experience for transferring employees.
• Design and execute end-to-end integration plans for acquired teams, covering onboarding, policy harmonisation, benefits alignment, payroll transition, and cultural integration.
• Partner closely with Legal, Finance, IT and the M&A team throughout the deal lifecycle — from initial stages through to post-close integration milestones — providing people insight that informs deal structure and timelines.
• Own employee communications for acquisitions: draft communications, FAQs, and integration updates that are clear, empathetic, and on-brand.
• Support compensation and benefits benchmarking for acquired entities, making recommendations on harmonisation and identifying cost or equity risk.
• Assess organisational design and reporting structures post-acquisition; support leaders through restructuring, role duplication, and change management decisions.
• Partner with Founders to ensure they and their teams are set up for success through integration and beyond.
• Enhance and maintain scalable M&A People playbooks, checklists, and frameworks that improve our integration capability as deal volume grows.
• Provide expert HR advisory support on employee relations matters arising from acquisitions, including redundancy processes, contract changes, and settlement negotiations.
• Maintain a data-driven approach — tracking integration milestones, attrition risk, and engagement signals for acquired populations and reporting to leadership.
• Support on generalist operational HR tasks across the full employee lifecycle, as needed.

Requirements

• Significant experience in a People Partner, HR Business Partner, or People Operations role with direct, hands-on involvement in M&A transactions — including due diligence, TUPE, and post-close integration.
• Knowledge of TUPE regulations and equivalent transfer-of-employment frameworks across multiple jurisdictions (UK, EU, US at minimum); confident navigating the legal and practical requirements of each.
• Proven track record of designing and executing people integration plans for acquired companies, from policy harmonisation and benefits alignment through to cultural embedding.
• Expertise in employment law across multiple geographies, with the ability to identify people risk in a deal and advise on mitigation strategies.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders in high-pressure, time-sensitive deal environments.
• Skilled project manager: able to run multiple integration workstreams simultaneously, prioritising effectively and keeping all parties aligned on timelines and deliverables.
• Excellent communicator — able to translate complex people and legal matters into clear, actionable guidance for leaders and empathetic messaging for employees.
• Analytical and commercially minded, with the ability to assess headcount cost, benefits liability, and compensation equity across acquired populations.
• Generalist people operations experience, across the full employee lifecycle, in particular for USA.
• Experience in fast-paced, scaling, or technology-driven organisations; comfortable with ambiguity and change as a constant.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI and automation tools to augment workflows and analyse data, with a forward-thinking approach to AI integration.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in a People Partner, HR Business Partner, or People Operations role.
• Proven track record of successfully leading M&A people workstreams and integrating acquired teams.
• Strong understanding of employment law and regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience managing large-scale integrations and maintaining a positive employee experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with AI and automation tools, and a proactive approach to integrating these technologies into HR processes.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary package
• Equity package: financial freedom starts with our employees, so all employees have ownership at MoonPay
• Pay-for-performance equity bonus: those who drive outsized outcomes receive outsized rewards
• Moonshot award: we honor exceptional impact. 10 employees twice a year, each earning a $250,000 equity grant
• Pension: employer contributions from day one
• Employee referral program: refer great people, earn 10K in USDC
• Flexible Time Off: choose when to work and when to switch off
• Birthday leave: take the day off to celebrate you
• Baby leave: more time with family, no second thought
• Hybrid working schedule: work fully remotely or from your nearest Moonbase
• Commute benefits: public transport to and from the office
• Private healthcare benefits: to protect you and your loved ones
• Wellhub wellness membership: access to gyms, studios, classes, and wellness apps in one membership
• Unlimited enterprise access to the latest AI tools: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and whatever's next
• Lunch credit: meals covered on the days you're in the office
• Home office setup allowance: build the home office of your dreams
• Remote working allowance: those working fully remotely get a little extra for utilities
• Monthly product budget and zero-fee crypto transactions
• $1,000 Annual training budget: we support your learning journey
• High Potential Program: structured development, mentorship, and stretch opportunities
• Regular remote company offsites: high-impact in-person sessions and hackathons
• (Ireland) Cycle to Work scheme: tax-efficient bike, gear, and safety kit
• (UK) EV Salary Sacrifice: lease an electric vehicle through pre-tax salary