Director of People
University of Dundee - University Executive Group
| Location: | Dundee |
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| Salary: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Permanent |
| Placed On: | 18th November 2025 |
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| Closes: | 8th December 2025 |
The University of Dundee seeks an exceptional Director of People to lead its people and culture agenda at a pivotal time. Reporting to the Principal & Vice-Chancellor and as part of the University Executive Group, you will shape workforce strategy, organisational design, and culture to ensure long-term success.
Founded in 1967, the University of Dundee is globally recognised for excellence in education, research, and innovation. We play a vital role in Dundee’s civic and economic life, with world-leading research in life sciences and top-ranked professional education.
The Role
- Lead the People Strategy, aligning workforce planning with strategic priorities.
- Drive organisational change and capability building.
- Champion a values-driven culture of fairness, wellbeing, and respect.
- Oversee talent acquisition, leadership development, and succession planning.
- Modernise HR systems and deliver data-driven insights.
About You
A resilient, values-led leader with senior experience in complex organisations, strong HR expertise, and a track record in transformation. Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion is essential.
Join us in shaping the future of a globally engaged university committed to excellence.
The diversity of its staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family-friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled, and LGBT staff, membership in the Athena SWAN, ECU Race Equality Charter, and Stonewall, as well as a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive work environment
Closing date: Monday 8 December 2025
Contact andrew.lees@odgers.com for a confidential discussion.
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