This is an exciting opportunity to join Garvald Edinburgh's experienced Senior Management Team within a caring, creative and sector-leading organisation supporting adults with learning disabilities.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated HR Manager to lead our people and organisational development functions. Working closely with senior managers, you will provide both strategic and operational HR leadership, supporting workforce development, organisational change, employee relations, and the delivery of high-quality services across an organisation employing approximately 170 staff.

You will have a strong understanding of employment law, HR best practice and the practical application of people management strategies within a values-led organisation. We are seeking an individual who can lead and influence a positive organisational culture across multiple services and locations, equip managers to address people challenges confidently and effectively, and develop practical, people-centred approaches that strengthen workforce capability, wellbeing and service quality.

Essential

• CIPD Level 3 qualification or above (or equivalent experience)
• Significant experience in a senior HR management, business partnering or organisational development role.
• Excellent knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting managers with complex employee relations issues.
• Experience leading workforce development, organisational change and policy development.
• Strong leadership, communication and relationship-building skills.

Desirable

• Experience in the voluntary, charity, health, social care or other regulated sectors.
• Experience supporting a diverse values driven workforce.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and safer recruitment practices.
• Experience of developing and promoting positive workplace culture, employee engagement and wellbeing programmes.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to an organisation with a strong commitment to inclusion, creativity, community and person-centred support.

Help shape the future of neurodiversity support in Scotland

We're looking for an ambitious and entrepreneurial Head of Business Development to establish and lead Donaldson's first dedicated business development function.

This is a rare opportunity to build something new. Working closely with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, you'll identify, develop and secure opportunities that increase our impact, diversify income and support long-term sustainability.

The Role

You'll lead Donaldson's growth agenda by:

• Developing and delivering our business development strategy.
• Building a pipeline of strategic growth opportunities.
• Securing partnerships, commissioning opportunities and sustainable income streams.
• Turning ideas into successful bids, partnerships, services and commercial opportunities.
• Expanding our training and consultancy offer.
• Establishing the foundations for long-term organisational growth.

About You

You may come from the charity, public, education, health, social enterprise, consultancy or commercial sectors, but you'll bring:

• A successful track record in business development, growth or income generation.
• Experience developing partnerships, bids, tenders, contracts or commissioned services.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• Excellent networking, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• A proven ability to turn opportunities into tangible results.

Most importantly, you'll be energised by opportunity and motivated by impact. You'll be naturally curious, commercially astute and skilled at spotting potential where others see challenges. Comfortable working in ambiguity, you'll thrive in an environment where there is freedom to create, shape and influence, bringing entrepreneurial thinking and the drive to turn ideas into meaningful results.

Why Join Us?

As the National Body for Neurodiversity, Donaldson works to improve outcomes for neurodivergent children, young people and families across Scotland.

This is an opportunity to shape a brand-new function, influence organisational strategy and play a key role in our next phase of growth and impact.

If you're excited by growth, partnerships, innovation and creating lasting social impact, we'd love to hear from you.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Kate, Director of People and Engagement, at kclement@donaldsons.org.uk