HR Manager

ROLE SUMMARY:

Inspired Education is seeking a Human Resources Manager to join our regional HR team and support our growing operations in Uruguay. Based in Montevideo, this role offers an exciting opportunity to partner closely with school leadership, ensuring the effective implementation of Inspired’s people strategy and fostering a culture of excellence, engagement, and continuous development.

We’re looking for a proactive, organized, and relationship-driven HR professional who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments and enjoys working across multiple cultures and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will combine strong generalist HR knowledge with hands-on experience in talent management, employee relations, compliance, and organizational development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide guidance and support to teaching and non-teaching staff on all HR matters, ensuring timely and professional responses.
• Oversee and validate pre-payroll processes in line with Uruguayan labor regulations and Inspired Education policies.
• Partner with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on personnel-related matters, offering advice and practical HR solutions.
• Act as the main liaison with Inspired’s regional and central HR teams, supporting recruitment, onboarding, and talent management initiatives.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle, including contracts, onboarding, offboarding, and personnel documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Uruguayan labor legislation and support expatriate employees with relocation, work permits, and cultural integration.
• Maintain accurate and confidential HR records, ensuring the secure handling of employee data in accordance with data protection standards.
• Develop and implement HR policies and procedures aligned with Inspired Education’s global framework and local best practices.
• Support organizational development, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Contribute actively to creating a positive workplace culture that reflects Inspired’s values and promotes collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• 7+ years of proven experience as an HR Generalist or HR Manager, with solid expertise in recruitment, labor relations, organizational development, compensation, and payroll.
• Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Fluency in both Spanish and English, with the ability to operate effectively in a bilingual, multicultural environment.
• Experience working in fast-growing organizations, ideally within international or education-related settings.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as the main HR point of contact, while collaborating with regional and global teams.
• Proven ability to advise senior leaders and support organizational change and culture-building efforts.
• In-depth knowledge of Uruguayan labor law; experience with expatriate support, relocation, and immigration processes is an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the capacity to build trust and foster strong working relationships across all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, service-oriented environment.
• Availability to work fully onsite in Montevideo, Uruguay.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.