Gordon Macfarlane

Head of Resourcing, SSE PLC

Gordon has worked in the recruitment industry for over 18 years. He has been with SSE PLC for the last 8 years in the role of Head of Resourcing and is responsible for the recruitment in all geographies across the SSE plc Group, this includes all Early Careers channels, Education and Employability programmes and Recruitment Digital Marketing. Prior to joining SSE, Gordon worked in the Oil & Gas sector, latterly as the Head of Resourcing for Wood responsible for recruitment across all their UK Group operations both on and offshore. Before working in recruitment Gordon held management roles in the Financial Services and Retail sectors. Gordon also currently sits on the Scottish HR Leadership Group’s Operating Board as well as the local Boards for both Career Ready and Developing the Young Work Force (DYW).

What’s a professional achievement of yours from 2024 that you are proud of?

Working with the team to deliver the quality candidates to meet the growth ambitions for the Group.

How has the RL Community/helped you this year?

It’s a fantastic network of support from an active group of professionals, who all share ideas and updates to benefit our industry.

What is your prediction for the TA industry for 2025?

AI will continue to be a big player as it was in 2024.