Senior HR Pay & Reward Manager - Edinburgh
| Posting date: | 21 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £47,730 to £51,151 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | Starting salary is £47,730 with the maximum salary on this scale being £57,151 subject to future COPFS pay awards. All payments are pro rata for part-time staff |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 December 2025 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | EXTSHRPR1225 |
Summary
About the Role:
Are you a strategic HR professional with deep expertise in pay, reward, and recognition? Join COPFS as our Senior HR Pay and Reward Manager, where you’ll shape and deliver policies that reflect our values and support our organisational goals.
You’ll lead a specialist team within HR Operations, manage payroll delivery, and work closely with senior leaders, trade unions, and cross-functional colleagues to ensure our reward framework is competitive, compliant, and impactful.
We offer flexible working, a supportive culture, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in Scotland’s prosecution service.
Additional Information:
If you would be interested to learn more about this role, please see the attached application pack for further job details, salary information and assessment guidance.
Benefits:
We offer an excellent range of benefits which include:
• 25 days paid holiday + 11.5 public and privilege holidays (rising to 30 days paid holiday after 4 years).
• Generous Civil Service Pension employer contribution, on average over 28.97% of your pay
• Flexible working hours and family friendly approach to work.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loans.
• Employee Wellbeing Support with Mental Health First Aiders and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
Are you a strategic HR professional with deep expertise in pay, reward, and recognition? Join COPFS as our Senior HR Pay and Reward Manager, where you’ll shape and deliver policies that reflect our values and support our organisational goals.
You’ll lead a specialist team within HR Operations, manage payroll delivery, and work closely with senior leaders, trade unions, and cross-functional colleagues to ensure our reward framework is competitive, compliant, and impactful.
We offer flexible working, a supportive culture, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in Scotland’s prosecution service.
Additional Information:
If you would be interested to learn more about this role, please see the attached application pack for further job details, salary information and assessment guidance.
Benefits:
We offer an excellent range of benefits which include:
• 25 days paid holiday + 11.5 public and privilege holidays (rising to 30 days paid holiday after 4 years).
• Generous Civil Service Pension employer contribution, on average over 28.97% of your pay
• Flexible working hours and family friendly approach to work.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loans.
• Employee Wellbeing Support with Mental Health First Aiders and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
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