ESR Workforce Systems Administrator

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Worthing; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Worthing is seeking a Workforce Systems Administrator to support the Electronic Staff Record. The role involves comprehensive administrative support, ensuring accuracy of HR information, and monitoring team email inboxes. Candidates should possess an NVQ3 or equivalent in a relevant subject, and experience in an administrative environment. The position offers a salary between £24,937 and £26,598 annually, pro rata for part-time work, requiring on-site work at least once a week.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative office environment.
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive issues with tact.
• Experience working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to keep HR information accurate.
• Monitor and action generic email inboxes daily.
• Support the Trust Employee Compliance and Reference processes.

Skills

Accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to deal with confidential issues

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

NVQ3 (or equivalent) in relevant subject

Job description

We are looking for a Workforce Systems Administrator to join our Workforce Systems team within the Workforce Directorate.

You will work as a member of the HR Performance Team supporting the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Administration function. You will provide an efficient and timely data inputting and administrative service to the Workforce Department to ensure all employees pay, contractual and personal information is appropriately input and maintained in the integrated HR and Payroll system i.e. Electronic Staff Record (ESR).

In accordance with our Trust Agile Working Policy, the successful post holder will need to work on site in Worthing at least 1 day a week.

Main duties of the job

You will provide a comprehensive administrative support to ensure that HR information is kept up to date and accurate in ESR and that key deadlines, such as payroll cut-off, are met. Ensuring that the update of staff records in ESR for new starters, contractual changes and leavers are in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

You will ensure timely responses are actioned to queries in the team generic email inboxes and that any associated logs/spreadsheets are accurate and kept up to date.

You will build strong relationships with other teams in the Trust and pro-actively identify data quality issues within ESR and work with other members of the Workforce Department to rectify these.

About us

We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

Career Progression: We know that building on your personal and professional development are key to providing the best patient care. We are committed to providing a working environment where you can progress your career, build your knowledge base and develop your skillset.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is committed to becoming a diverse employer and inclusive workplace in which people from all backgrounds can belong and pursue enriching careers.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities. Below are some of the key responsibilities:

To provide comprehensive administrative support to ensure that Workforce HR information is kept up to date and accurate in ESR and that key deadlines, such as payroll cut-off, are met. Ensuring that the update of staff records in ESR for new starters, contractual changes and leavers are in accordance with policies and procedures.

Ensure the ESR Administration Team generic email inboxes are monitored and actioned on a daily basis and that the associated logs/spreadsheets are accurate and kept up to date.

Support the Trust Employee Compliance and Reference processes

Develop strong working relationships with Payroll, Finance and managers.

Be conversant with Agenda for Change terms & conditions, Medical & Dental terms & conditions, local arrangements and Trust policies, as appropriate to the role.

To pro-actively identify data quality issues within ESR and work with other members of the Workforce Department to rectify these.

To support and advise managers on the day-to-day operation of the Workforce aspect of ESR including the electronic eStaff Forms.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or equivalent relevant experience (such as HR, Training or Administrative and Clerical)

Knowledge/Experience

• Experience in an administrative office environment
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to deal with confidential and sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy at all times
• Experience of working as part of a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearpa / pro rata for part time