An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic HR & People Manager to join our team at Lifelink. This is a new senior management role within the organisation, ideally suited to an individual who thrives on embedding best in class HR practices, and develops positive workplace culture throughout our organisation.

Role Summary

At Lifelink, people are at the heart of everything we do. As our HR & People Manager, you’ll play a central role in shaping a culture that empowers and inspires. You’ll join a purpose-driven organisation committed to wellbeing, development, and making a lasting difference to the communities we serve.

You will be a professional with experience in human resources management, people and cultural development. You will be capable of leading and implementing all aspects of the HR function, including the team, aligned with the organisation’s goals and objectives. A key focus will be developing a coaching and mentoring culture that empowers managers and employees to take ownership of performance, growth, and wellbeing.

You will demonstrate strong decision making and act with integrity, ensuring all people practices are aligned with organisational values and ethical standards. You will act as a trusted advisor and influencer across all levels of the organisation, building credibility and ensuring HR initiatives have meaningful impact.

You will balance strategic leadership with hands on HR delivery, strengthening leadership capability, embedding a culture of continuous learning, and driving positive organisational change.

You must have:

Experience in a similar HR & People Manager role, with experience of line managing a team.

A Batchelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or related field.

The ability to effectively manage relationships across the organisation to deliver HR business partner support on a day-to-day basis, supporting with queries and complex escalated scenarios.

Knowledge and experience of managing TUPE processes and implementing employee legislation change.

The ability to manage and implement the full talent lifecycle, from recruitment, development and retention.

Experience of organisational design and development including workforce and succession planning and leadership development.

Experience of managing external stakeholder relationships to gain and maintain accreditations and charters such as IIP.

The ability to lead and develop our performance management framework, and our training and development programmes.

The ability to analyse data, driving insight led decisions and change.

Experience of leading employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives promoting a positive workplace culture.

Experience of driving a coaching and mentoring led culture, fostering a continuous learning and feedback environment.

A passion for cultural and change leadership with experience guiding and supporting organisations through periods of transformation.

Experience embedding equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our people strategy and culture.

Ideally you will have:

Membership of an HR related body

Additional coaching, change management, or organisational development qualification.

Experience of working for or partnering with a 3rd sector organisation

A strong understanding of the mental health and wellbeing sector

Additional benefits include generous holiday allowance, contributory pension scheme (6% from employer), cash back health plan, life cover, holiday purchase scheme, and 2 wellbeing days.

About us – Lifelink and Lifelink Workwell is a social enterprise with over 30 years of experience supporting adults and young people throughout Scotland, and UK wide workplaces, with their mental health and wellbeing. Our vision is that people are healthier and happier, wherever they live, work or learn.