HR Officer

3701 - HR Officer

JOB VACANCY

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

HR Officer

Permanent | Grade 4 (£34,408 -£37,008)

Help shape the employee experience at one of Scotland's leading colleges

Are you a proactive HR professional looking for your next challenge? Do you enjoy building relationships, solving problems, and influencing positive change? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for an enthusiastic HR Officer to join our People & Culture team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering a high-quality HR service across the College, supporting managers and employees while contributing to projects and initiatives that make a real difference.

No two days are the same. From providing expert advice on employee relations matters and supporting recruitment activity, to analysing workforce data and improving policies and processes, you'll be at the heart of helping us create an exceptional employee experience.

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone who can combine strong HR knowledge with a customer-focused, solution-oriented approach. You'll have:

A degree in Human Resources (or equivalent qualification and experience)

Experience providing HR advice across a broad range of people matters

Sound knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

Experience using HR systems and producing management information and reports

Ideally, you'll also

Hold, or be working towards, a CIPD qualification

Have experience supporting disciplinary, grievance, absence management or performance processes

Have contributed to policy development or service improvement initiatives

Be comfortable working within a unionised environment

Why join us?

This is more than an HR Officer role. It's an opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where your ideas are welcomed, your development is supported, and your contribution genuinely matters.

As one of Scotland's leading colleges, we offer

• 45 days annual leave (including bank and public holidays)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Hybrid working with the opportunity to work from home one day per week
• Flexible working opportunities
• Family Friendly Polices
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Occupational Health support and a 24/7 confidential employee assistance service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Access to on-campus facilities including Costa Coffee, Gym, Hair & Beauty Salon, Library Services, Bakery and Butchers
• * Access to parking facilities on and near campus
• Based across our modern Riverside and City campuses, you'll work within a supportive HR team that is committed to continuous improvement and delivering an outstanding service.
• Ready to make an impact?
• If you're an ambitious HR professional who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about delivering great people solutions, we'd love to hear from you.
• Successful applicants will be subject to a PVG Disclosure Check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
• For a detailed post description click here and to apply for the above vacancy please visit the ‘work for us’ section on the College website at www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
• Please note CVs will not be accepted.
• Applications Close No Later Than midnight on Monday 26th October with Interviews expected to take place on Friday 6th November.

Vacancy ID 3701