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City of Glasgow College

Human Resource Director – People & Culture – Glasgow  £78,859 - £87,600 per annum

The City of Glasgow College is Scotland’s largest technological and professional skills college. We are more than just an institution – we are a dynamic, inclusive community, offering over 1,800 courses across a vast range of disciplines, from maritime training and culinary arts to creative industries and STEM. Our campuses are designed to support up to 40,000 students each year, offering state-of-the-art resources to help individuals from all backgrounds succeed. With a global presence in 26 countries, we welcome 4,000 international students and a diverse community representing 140 nationalities across six continents. Through forward-thinking industry partnerships, we create real-world opportunities for our students, fostering pathways to employment and innovation.

This senior leadership role oversees People & Culture at City of Glasgow College, covering HR, payroll, organisational development, wellbeing, and equality, diversity and inclusion. The postholder will shape and deliver the People & Culture Strategy, driving culture change, workforce planning, talent management and employee engagement. Acting as a trusted adviser to senior leaders and the Board, they will lead a high-performing directorate, manage risks and budgets, and build strong partnerships to position the College as an employer of choice with a distinctive “Team City” ethos.

You will be a CIPD-qualified HR professional with significant senior leadership experience in complex, unionised environments. Skilled in employment law, change management and people strategy, you will have a strong track record of delivering culture change, managing large-scale transformation and working collaboratively with stakeholders. An inspirational leader with excellent communication and problem-solving skills, you will be able to motivate others, manage budgets effectively, and deliver results under pressure, bringing vision, creativity and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

For full details of these roles, please refer to the Job Description in ‘The Role’ section. For a confidential discussion, please contact Donogh O’Brien, Katharine Price or Gillian Blackadder at Aspen People on 0141 212 7555. For more information, please visit www.aspenpeople.co.uk/city/.

• Closing date for applications: Monday 6th October 2025
• First stage – virtual interviews: Tuesday 28th October
• Final in-person interviews: Friday 7th November – Glasgow City Campus