Payroll and Pensions Manager

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service in Edinburgh is recruiting a Payroll and Pensions Manager to lead payroll and pension services for approximately 2,900 employees across Scotland's prosecution service. This is a rare opportunity to combine operational leadership with a significant payroll transformation programme.

Reporting to the Senior Pay and Reward Manager, you will lead a specialist payroll team, oversee end-to-end payroll operations and act as a trusted expert on payroll

Qualifications

• Experienced payroll leader with strong technical knowledge and people leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll and pension services for ~2,900 employees across Scotland's prosecution service.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll operations and compliance with pension administration.
• Help shape future operating arrangements, processes and controls for payroll delivery.

Job description

Payroll and Pensions Manager

Company: Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

Salary: £45,472 to £45,472 a year, pro rata

Hours: Full-time

Location: Edinburgh

Working pattern: Hybrid - 4 days remote

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 30 Oct 2026

Closing date: 15 Nov 2026

Summary

Are you an experienced payroll leader looking for an opportunity to shape the future of payroll delivery while leading a critical service?

COPFS is recruiting for a Payroll and Pensions Manager to lead payroll and pension services for approximately 2,900 employees across Scotland's prosecution service. This is a rare opportunity to combine operational leadership with the delivery of a significant payroll transformation programme.

Reporting to the Senior Pay and Reward Manager, you will lead a specialist payroll team, oversee end-to-end payroll operations and act as a trusted expert on payroll legislation, compliance and pension administration.

Alongside ensuring the accurate and compliant delivery of payroll services, you will play a leading role in bringing payroll delivery in-house, helping to shape future operating arrangements, processes and controls across the organisation.

Working closely with senior leaders across the People Directorate, you will have the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, develop your professional expertise and contribute directly to service improvement and organisational change.

This role would suit an experienced payroll professional with strong technical knowledge, proven people leadership skills and a passion for delivering high‑quality payroll and pension services.

Salary £45,472 plus a £5,000 pensionable Recruitment and Retention Allowance.

If you are interested in learning more, please refer to the attached application pack for further details on the role, salary and assessment process.

Essential requirements

See Application Pack.

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