Head of People - #2092598

Head of People / £ 53,959 pa / 37 hours per week. 

Location: Vantage Point, 24 St John’s Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6NZ / Hybrid - with travel between services. 

***Benefits: 37 days annual leave, up to 8% pension contribution, perks at work, EV Scheme and much more! ***

We are seeking a Head of People who will be responsible for our human resources and learning & development functions, ensuring our people-focused policies, procedures and practice are at the heart of what we do.

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Resources, the successful candidate will be a credible source of HR expertise, who can collaborate with all levels of management. As a member of our Leadership Team, you will be an advocate for inclusivity, championing a culture that encourages everyone to be the best they can be. You will be passionate about people, shaping our policies and practices to ensure Capability Scotland is the employer of choice.

What you get to do:

• Design, develop and deliver an improved employee experience through the effectiveness of human resources processes
• Develop and deliver our People Strategy and action plans, leading to Investors in People Gold accreditation
• Lead the people change management aspects of organisational development projects
• Lead the ongoing development of our HR system, iTrent, improving people data availability and analysis across the organisation
• Design, maintain and publish HR performance reports and analytics to all levels of Capability Scotland management.
• Lead the Human Resources team, ensuring sound HR information and support is provided to management teams.
• Lead the development and delivery of L&D provision including on-line training provision
• Lead the Corporate Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Agenda supporting all statutory reporting and PSED requirements.

What you bring:

• CIPD-Qualified Professional with a proven track record in a complex environment
• Inclusive, collaborative and approachable leadership
• A proactive approach, working as a credible source of expertise for staff, senior management and trustees
• Experience using HR data to develop organisational and departmental insights to inform decision-making and effect change.
• Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities on multiple simultaneous projects.
• Strong communication skills and agile thinking; contributing strategically to organisational-wide developments and projects
• The ability to navigate ‘grey’ and across silos to create clarity and alignment
• A passion to influence and develop people-focused policies and procedures

What we offer:

Capability Scotland is for passionate people who have a good attitude and want to have a positive impact in the lives of the people we support. We are changing, there’s a lot to do, and you will have the opportunity to influence that change from day one.

We offer a competitive salary, pension contributions, generous holidays, and the opportunity for hybrid & flexible working.

Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:

• A competitive salary of £ 53,959 pa
• Excellent annual leave of 37 days per year
• Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme
• Up to 3 x annual salary death in service
• Flexible and hybrid working is available
• Free 24/7 employee assistance programme
• Free PVG checks throughout your career
• Access to shopping discounts through the Perks At Work scheme
• Access to Cycle to Work and EV Scheme

Want to be part of this? Apply now. 

Applying to join Capability Scotland is easy. At the bottom of this advert, you can submit your CV and a covering letter directly to the hiring manager. If shortlisted, you’ll then hear from us within three weeks of the noted closing date. We’ll invite successful candidates to an interview so we can learn more about what makes each other tick, in a safe and secure way. 

A full job description of this role is available by clicking here:  Head_of_People_-_Job_Description_(June_2026)_original.pdf

For more information on this role, you can contact [email protected] using reference CS110626

Closing date – 25th June 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.