Moonstir

Moonstir Providing HR consultancy, health and well-being services locally You may be a leader in a larger company with an HR team you can call on when needed.

Streamlined HR delivered to SMEs

You may be a small business owner with varying experience of Human Resources. Whatever your size, do you have a trusted HR professional who you can genuinely help you lead your team? My name is Morag Ormiston. Having a performance focused, engaged, healthy and happy workforce is my passion. I am honest, straightforward and proud of my professional capabilities. A

Fellow of CIPD and Member of BPS and ISMA with 20+ years HR Generalist Management experience in Global and UK multi-site organisations across varying sectors. I have been in standalone HR roles for at least half of my HR career which means I roll my sleeves up. I thoroughly enjoy being a strategic HR partner working in SMEs. I love working with diverse people across the business to ensure our people meet the targets set to grow the business. I like to ensure the people strategies provide value to business success. I also like to ensure work is fun. I am experienced in: senior management and 1-1 coaching; all aspects of employment law and employee relations; talent acquisition and development; employee wellbeing and engagement; change management; global compensation and benefits; and systems management. I am also a psychotherapist specialising in CBT. Qualified and competent, I genuinely care.

When it comes to managing misconduct, careful and thorough investigation is key. Taking the time to fully understand the...
23/08/2026

When it comes to managing misconduct, careful and thorough investigation is key. Taking the time to fully understand the issues before arranging any disciplinary hearing and only then deciding the outcome makes it a fair process. Getting this wrong could be costly for all parties!

https://www.acas.org.uk/disciplinary-procedure-step-by-step

If you’d like support with this, just give us a call BEFORE you start the process.

The steps an employer should take to deal with a disciplinary issue.

09/08/2026

Inside out, the new workspace!

Life in HR is never dull. I love this wee time and a reminder that even the busiest professionals need to take time out.
20/07/2026

Life in HR is never dull. I love this wee time and a reminder that even the busiest professionals need to take time out.

Have you got 5 minutes? As a guesstimate, just how absolutely loaded do you think you'd be if you'd been given sweet cash money each time you'd been asked if you 'had 5 minutes'?* 🤔 Why is it that people outside of HR think every people issue can be solved by allocating just 5 minutes to it? I me...

14/07/2026

Managing redundancy or capability reviews are not favourites. They are tough processes on employees leaving them feeling significantly emotionally drained. We also find them emotional as HR professionals.

Handled with compassion and consideration of each individual, I know Moonstir works to find the most appropriate way forward for both parties. Endings can be difficult, finding a new beginning tough too. So whenever your business really wants to manage your employees with a future in mind, reach out. We can support.

6 years and counting - HR at its best
14/06/2026

6 years and counting - HR at its best

I have come to realise I’m not as great as promoting Moonstir Ltd. I would benefit from more HR blogs for sure. But 6 years on, we are still supporting local to global SMEs in managing their people. From 7 clients in year 1 to 50+ having accessed support, I am so proud of sticking with the vision ...

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02/06/2026

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You might have seen our Women's Wellbeing Group posts - but did you know Mind Store offers a whole range of mental health support? 💚

We provide CBT, EMDR, counselling and talking therapies for adults aged 16+ in Aberdeen City. All delivered by qualified therapists. If you or someone you know is struggling, get in touch

Today at Cults Academy giving a talk on self compassion at the 6th year skills day. It was a pleasure to share ideas on ...
28/05/2026

Today at Cults Academy giving a talk on self compassion at the 6th year skills day. It was a pleasure to share ideas on changing careers which both Jenny and I have done successfully. Whatever exam results you get in 5th and 6th year, there’s always a future to use your skills and knowledge in various ways.

If you or your child struggle with self doubt, give Moonstir Therapy a call. Experts are on hand!

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