Director Of People, Culture And Human Resources

Company Description:Cosgrove Care is a Scottish charity supporting children, young people and adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and other additional support needs. We take a needs-led, person-centred approach and support people to live independent, fulfilling lives with choice, inclusion and opportunity.With more than 180 staff and 90 volunteers supporting over 250 children, adults and older people across West Central Scotland, our work is shaped by our values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence. This is an exciting time to join Cosgrove Care. We have ambitious plans for 2027, 2028 and beyond, with new services, partnerships and opportunities developing across the organisation. We are looking for dynamic, innovative and capable people who want to help shape what comes next. Role Description:We are looking for an experienced and confident Director of People and Human Resources to join Cosgrove Care's Management Team.Salary: £45,000 to £52,000 per annumHours: 35 hours per weekLocation: Giffnock, with travel across Cosgrove Care services and flexible working as requiredReports to: CEO & Managing Director This is Cosgrove Care's senior People and HR role, combining strategic leadership with direct, hands-on responsibility for operational HR delivery. Working as a peer alongside the Director of Finance and Director of Service, you will contribute to organisational strategy, culture, performance, risk and change while leading an effective, responsive and high-quality People and HR function. This is not a role that simply advises managers from the sidelines. You will take ownership of complex and sensitive people matters from initial assessment through to fair, timely and defensible conclusions. Your remit will include:employee relations, including complex disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance, attendance and workplace matters;workforce planning, recruitment, retention and safer recruitment;onboarding, induction, probation and the wider employee lifecycle;organisational development, restructuring and change;HR policy, procedures, employment law and workforce compliance;learning and development, employee wellbeing and engagement;equality, diversity and inclusion;people systems, employee records, workforce data and reporting;SSSC workforce registration oversight, PVG, Disclosure Scotland and right-to-work controls;supporting and challenging managers to maintain consistently high standards of people management; andproviding clear professional advice and assurance to the CEO & Managing Director, Management Team and Board. The role retains professional ownership of workforce strategy, culture, employee relations, recruitment and safer-recruitment policy, learning strategy, HR policy and professional workforce compliance. You will also help us strengthen a positive, inclusive, accountable and high-performing culture where colleagues are supported to succeed and where people practice reflects both Cosgrove Care's values and the needs of the people and families we support. Qualifications and Experience:We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:CIPD Level 7, Chartered CIPD membership, or equivalent senior-level professional knowledge and experience;substantial senior generalist HR experience, including autonomous management of complex employee relations matters;experience operating at HR Manager, Head of People, People Director, Senior HR Business Partner or equivalent senior level;strong and current knowledge of UK employment law and HR good practice;significant hands-on experience across disciplinary, grievance, capability, conduct, performance, absence, restructuring, consultation and organisational change;experience of workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, performance, development, retention and exit;experience developing and implementing HR policies, procedures, systems and compliance arrangements;confidence using workforce data and reporting to identify risk, influence decisions and drive improvement;experience supporting culture, employee engagement or organisational development;excellent communication, investigation, influencing, report-writing and relationship-building skills; andthe confidence and professional credibility to advise and constructively challenge senior leaders. Experience within the third sector, social care, health, education or another regulated, people-intensive environment is particularly valuable. Above all, we are looking for a proactive, practical, resilient and values-led leader who is comfortable operating strategically while remaining willing to get directly involved and see things through.