Anderson Knight are delighted to be partnering with Inspire Scotland on a retained and exclusive basis to appoint their next HR Manager.

Inspire Scotland is an award-winning provider of residential care, supporting children and young people to experience safe, stable, and nurturing home lives across Scotland and the North of England. With 17 homes and over 300 employees, the organisation is entering an exciting phase of growth, continuing its commitment to delivering high-quality care and positive outcomes.

The Opportunity

This is a key appointment, offering the opportunity to take ownership of a full generalist HR remit within a growing and purpose-driven organisation. Working closely with the Managing Director, you will act as a trusted partner, helping to shape and deliver people strategy while ensuring operational excellence across all HR activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full employee lifecycle, ensuring effective and compliant HR processes across recruitment, onboarding, development, and exits
• Partner closely with the Managing Director and senior leadership team to support organisational growth and change
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, GDPR, and safer recruitment standards
• Oversee HR systems, employee records, and reporting, using data to support workforce planning and decision-making
• Lead on employee relations, providing guidance and support to managers across the organisation
• Drive employee engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion initiatives to foster a positive and high-performing culture
• Support learning, development, and training compliance across the workforce
• Liaise with external HR and legal advisors to ensure best practice is maintained

About You

• Proven experience in a generalist HR Manager role
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience working in a fast-paced, growing organisation
• Confident partnering with senior stakeholders, including Director level
• Passionate about people, culture, and making a positive impact
• Ideally experience within care, education, or a regulated environment (desirable)

Why Join Inspire Scotland?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation with a strong sense of purpose, where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of young people. You’ll play a key role during an exciting period of growth, with the opportunity to shape the HR function and contribute to long-term success.