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(coming soon) Head of People Operations at Astralis Foundation. Remote Location: Multiple locations, remote possible. We’re seeking an exceptional . Head of People Operations. to join . Astralis Foundation. . Since 2024, we've directed >$30M toward AI safety — and now we plan to scale our team of 5 FTE rapidly to deploy significantly more in 2026. As our first dedicated people leader, you'll build the foundations of our people systems, enabling us to scale from a small team into our next phase of growth.. In this role, you’ll own everything related to people:. hiring and retaining world-class talent. performance management and professional development. managing HR operations and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.. everything else that helps us attract and retain the best talent. You’ll enjoy working at Astralis if:. you want to have an unusual amount of impact. Operations capacity is our #1 bottleneck - solving it multiplies everything else we do.. you thrive in an environment where prioritization is essential. As a small and fast-growing organization, we can’t do everything, so we focus on what adds the most value.. you’re excited by the possibilities of a blank page.. you want to move fast and build things with little bureaucracy, whilst taking care with risk and compliance. you enjoy working in a kind, impact-focused, low-ego environment.. you’re energized by empowering others to do their best work and are keen to grow and flourish yourself. We’re committed to providing excellent management to help every team member be the best and most impactful possible version of themselves.. We also think we are not the right fit if you are not actively excited about the points we describe above.. The position is remote, with team members based in London, Stockholm, Vienna, San Francisco, and New York. This is a full-time position, starting as soon as possible.. Why This Role Will Be High-Impact. We believe that exceptional people operations is the key engine of any high-performing organisation. As we grow rapidly during this key period for secure and beneficial AI, we’re committed to becoming world-class at attracting, developing, and enabling exceptional talent. Astralis's success directly contributes to securing beneficial AI development during a critical window. By enabling us to build an exceptional team quickly, you'll multiply the impact of every grantmaker, strategist, and advisor we hire.. You will have an outsized impact on Astralis. We also want to ensure we have a significant impact on you by valuing and supporting excellent management and learning and development, with a sharp focus on increasing your overall career impact globally.. About Astralis. Astralis Foundation is a European-based multi-donor foundation focused on launching & scaling ambitious initiatives for the secure and beneficial development of AI.. We expect a significant influx of funding for secure and beneficial AI this year. Our donors want us to be ambitious, and we plan to grow money moved 2-4x this year, while doubling the team, to create a significant impact and help the ecosystem navigate a pivotal time.. About the role. As our Head of People Operations, you’ll be a close partner to the leadership team. You’ll work directly with our COO (Kathryn) and CEO (Jona), with day-to-day collaboration and support from Kathryn. Kathryn values thoughtful judgment and believes the best outcomes come from tackling problems together while giving people real ownership.. This is a role for someone who enjoys building clear, practical ways of operating from a blank page. Success here isn’t about building systems for their own sake; it’s about helping the organization grow thoughtfully, maintain high standards, and build a culture people want to be part of as we scale.. Goals for 2026. We are currently a team of 5 FTEs and plan to double the team size this year. If you started today, your top priorities would be:. Owning hiring and onboarding end-to-end, making hiring easier and more effective for everyone involved while attracting world class talent. This includes:. attracting and closing exceptional talent. ensuring a strong candidate experience that reflects our values. making the process easier for hiring managers, creating onboarding that helps new hires hit the ground running.. Making sure the core people operations run smoothly. This includes:. contract setup and review. payroll and benefits. ensuring sensitive matters are handled thoughtfully and fairly.. Setting direction for people systems as we scale.. . While the early focus will be on hiring and operational stability, you’ll also begin shaping what comes next. The aim isn’t to build everything at once, but to make thoughtful early decisions that won’t need to be unwound later. This includes:. setting direction on compensation practices. performance and feedback. ensuring we intentionally support culture and engagement.. About you. We're looking for people with both practical HR/People Ops expertise and the strategic thinking required to build systems from scratch.. 5+ years at least, ideally 10+ years, of People Operations, HR, or Talent Acquisition experience, ideally including at least 2 years where you owned end-to-end processes. Demonstrated ability to manage full-cycle recruiting for professional roles, with evidence of excellent hiring outcomes. Experience building or significantly improving people systems in a fast-growing organization (startup, scale-up, or rapidly expanding nonprofit) or a relevant peer organization such as a large, impact-focused foundation. Working knowledge of employment law and HR compliance in at least one jurisdiction; ability to quickly learn others. Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple hiring processes and projects simultaneously. Personnel management experience. Interest in AI Safety. Swedish operations experience is a nice-to-have.. Location, Compensation, and Benefits. Location:. . Remote, with preference for candidates in Stockholm, London, New York or San Francisco due to timezone overlap.. You will likely need to travel approximately 6 weeks per year for team retreats, conferences, meetings, etc.. While this is a Manager-level role today, there’s meaningful room for it to grow in scope over time - including Director-level responsibilities - as the foundations you build take hold and the team continues to scale.. Compensation. San Francisco / New York / London: $140,000 - $185,000. Compensation is adjusted based on location to ensure fair and competitive pay across different markets. Ranges reflect experience level and scope of responsibilities. If our salary range is a limiting factor, please reach out to discuss.. Benefits. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage. $4,000 annual professional development allowance. Competitive pension or retirement contribution. Competitive parental leave benefits and support. 25 days of paid vacation time, plus public holidays. Application Process. We will shortly begin accepting applications. We may begin interviews before any posted deadline, so please apply as soon as possible. Our hiring process typically includes an application, interviews with the team, a paid work task, reference checks and a paid work trial.. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups and will provide accommodations as needed.. We will provide extensive opportunities for you to learn what you need to know about the role, our staff, projects, and leadership. Please let us know what questions you have, and we will do our best to answer them.. For further information, please contact . [email protected]. .