Payroll Business Partner
- Full time
- £32,925 – £36,925
- Hybrid: Edinburgh - with up to 50% remote working (2–3 days per week in the office).
- Closing 21st August 2026
- Advertised from 6th August 2026
- 37 hours per week. Permanent.
Role
Make a difference through payroll excellence.
At Capability Scotland, our people make a real difference every day. We're looking for an experienced and motivated Payroll Business Partner to lead our payroll function, alongside another Payroll BP, ensuring our 1000 employees are paid accurately, on time, and in full.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys leading a team, improving processes, and acting as a trusted advisor on complex payroll matters. You'll play a key role in ensuring statutory compliance while driving continuous improvement across our payroll systems and services.
About the Role
As Payroll Business Partner, you will lead the day-to-day operation of the payroll service, managing Payroll Officers and overseeing payroll processing from start to finish. You'll ensure compliance with payroll legislation, manage relationships with HMRC, pension providers and other external bodies, and work collaboratively with Finance, HR and operational managers to deliver an outstanding payroll service.
You'll also take ownership of payroll systems, reporting, policy development and user training, helping to ensure our payroll processes remain efficient, compliant and fit for the future.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing for employees.
- Ensure payroll calculations, statutory payments and deductions are accurate and compliant.
- Produce payroll reports, reconciliations and statutory returns within required deadlines.
- Prepare and oversee BACS payment files.
- Provide expert payroll advice to managers and colleagues.
- Liaise with HMRC, pension providers and other external organisations.
- Maintain payroll systems, coordinate software upgrades and testing, and implement legislative changes.
- Develop and review payroll policies, procedures and guidance.
- Design and deliver payroll training and support sessions across the organisation.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance payroll processes and systems.
About You
You'll be an experienced payroll professional with a strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and a passion for delivering a high-quality service.
We're looking for someone who has:
- Significant experience managing end-to-end payroll.
- Experience leading or supervising a payroll team.
- Strong knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, statutory payments and payroll legislation.
- Experience working with payroll systems and supporting system improvements.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex payroll matters clearly and confidently.
- Experience building effective relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities while consistently meeting deadlines.
If you're an experienced payroll leader who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about accuracy, compliance and service excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:
- Competitive salary - £36,925.00 (£19.14 per hour) *pay award pending
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 37 days holidays per year
- Free PVG checks throughout your employment.
- Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
- Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
- Perks at Work – shopping discount scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- EV Scheme
- 24/7 employee assistance programme.
- Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts
*Benefits are subject to contractual terms.
We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.
Application notes
Visit our website to find out more and to apply.
For more information on this role, you can contact at <kyrylo.kabanenko@Capability.Scot> using reference CS0608261
Closing date – 21st Aug 2026
We reserve the right to close or extend this vacancy dependent on the number of applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
General Information
Capability Scotland is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.
A copy of Capability Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.
Due to the high volume of applications expected, we advise that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to apply to work with us.
This role does NOT qualify for skilled worker visa sponsorship.
This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record/Update. The successful candidate will be required to undergo the appropriate Disclosure Scotland vetting checks prior to appointment.
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About You
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- Confident communicator
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- Professional presentation and personality
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We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:
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- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
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- Blue Light Card
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Do you have a passion for helping people?
Do you have excellent communication and customer service skills?
Do you want to work for one of the best employability providers in Scotland?
Would you like to help someone with barriers to work find their dream job?
Then come and work for Enable Works.
Your role, as an Employment Coordinator is to provide support to people who have barriers to work to make progress towards and achieve well paid, sustainable employment. In addition to this you will plan and deliver engaging group sessions, including accredited digital skills qualifications, to develop participants' confidence, skills and progression towards employment.
Enable Works are the leading specialist provider of employability services for people who have barriers to work. We believe that every person in Scotland has the right to work in a job that is high quality and well paid.
Enable Works supports over 7000 people every year across 30 Local Authorities to learn skills for work.
We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland's workforce.
We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and following a period of significant growth we are looking to grow our team.
We offer a generous salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities to develop and grow in your role.
We offer flexible working practices that promote a strong work/life balance so that when you are at work you can be the best version of you.
Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirement that’s ok, we still want to hear from you.
Please make sure you include a detailed personal statement in the ‘More about you’ section of the application to tell us how you are suited to the post.
About You
We really need you to have these
- The drive, energy and commitment to support people to obtain high
- quality, well paid jobs
- Ability to manage your own workload and prioritise as needed
- Confident communicator
- Strong attention to detail
- Professional presentation and personality
- Some knowledge of the local community
- Ability to work with people at any age who have challenging barriers to employment
- IT literacy
- Comfortable working towards targets
- A natural, professional relationship builder
- A full driving licence
Why?
Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high quality job that pays them well and your drive and commitment to this job will help them get there. You will recognise each clients individual skills and aspirations and work with them to find a job that they love.
Our culture is autonomous so that means we trust you to make the right decisions for your clients, therefore you need to manage your work load well and be accountable for your time. Attention to detail is important as it means you can work accurately and follow instructions.
About Us
At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.
We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:
- Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loans
- Blue Light Card
Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.
Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.
The cost of PVG is paid upfront by the organisation and deducted from your wage if successfully appointed.
Do you have a passion for helping people?
Do you have excellent communication and customer service skills?
Do you want to work for one of the best employability providers in Scotland?
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Enable Works supports over 7000 people every year across 30 Local Authorities to learn skills for work.
We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland's workforce.
We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and following a period of significant growth we are looking to grow our team.
We offer a generous salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities to develop and grow in your role.
We offer flexible working practices that promote a strong work/life balance so that when you are at work you can be the best version of you.
Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirement that’s ok, we still want to hear from you.
Please make sure you include a detailed personal statement in the ‘More about you’ section of the application to tell us how you are suited to the post. For further information please see our full job pack on our website.
About You
We really need you to have these
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- Ability to manage your own time and diary effectively
- Strong customer care and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately and follow instructions
- Strong IT skills
- Confident, empathetic communicator, comfortable supporting people who may be distressed or facing difficult circumstances
- Ability to work well as part of a team and use your own initiative
- Comfortable working towards targets
- A full driving licence
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Our culture is autonomous so that means we trust you to make the right decisions for your clients, therefore you need to manage your workload well and be accountable for your time. Attention to detail is important as it means you can work accurately and follow instructions, particularly given the technical nature of the benefits advice and advocacy.
About Us
At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.
We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:
- Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loans
- Blue Light Card
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