One of Scotland’s largest and most innovative charitable organisations, Enable supports more than 15,000 people to live, work, and participate as active citizens across Scotland and beyond. Rooted in human rights, equality and empowerment, Enable has doubled in size over the last five years and now employs 3,500 colleagues across Enable Cares, Enable Works and Enable Communities delivering life‑changing social care, employability and community advocacy programmes.
People Director
As Enable continues to grow its national and international impact, the organisation is seeking an exceptional People Director to join its Leadership Team and shape the future of its workforce.
Role Overview
This is a pivotal role, providing strategic and operational leadership across HR and Organisational Development. You will play a critical role in strengthening organisational resilience, enhancing workforce performance, and embedding a proactive, values‑driven culture across a large, diverse, and geographically dispersed workforce.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development and delivery of a forward‑thinking People Strategy that supports sustainable growth and organisational excellence. You will include driving strategic workforce planning, embedding data‑led decision‑making, and shaping a modern, high‑performing people function.
Lead on employee relations and Trade Union partnerships, ensuring fairness, transparency, and constructive engagement, while embedding strong governance, compliance, and risk‑aware people practices that keep Enable agile and future‑ready.
Support frontline services and improve workforce performance at scale, balancing organisational risk, values, compliance, and commercial considerations to deliver sustainable outcomes.
Qualifications
Strategic yet hands‑on people leader with experience leading high‑performing HR/People functions in complex organisations. Must have strong expertise in workforce planning, organisational development, and employee relations, alongside a proven ability to build collaborative, productive partnerships — including with Trade Unions.
Track record of delivering meaningful culture change, supporting frontline services, and improving workforce performance at scale. Demonstrated ability to balance organisational risk, values, compliance, and commercial considerations.
EEO Statement
Enable is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
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