Group People Systems Manager

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Bath

On-site

GBP 75,000 - 110,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Group People Systems Manager to lead the operational delivery, optimisation and future development of workforce systems across the BSW Hospitals Group. You will champion standardisation, user-centred design and ensure readiness for the NHS Future Workforce Solution.

The role requires a systems leader with NHS experience, strong stakeholder relationships and a track record of delivering digital transformation and service improvement

Qualifications

Master’s degree or equivalent in HRIS/IS or related field.
Experience managing People Systems or enterprise HR systems in NHS or similar.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the Group People Systems team to deliver a high-performing service.
Drive standardisation and optimisation of workforce systems across the group.
Support implementation of new technologies, including NHS Future Workforce Solution readiness.
Ensure systems are reliable, secure, and compliant with organisational needs.
Collaborate with People Services, Workforce Intelligence, Digital to streamline processes.

Skills

HR systems

Stakeholder management

Digital transformation

Project leadership

Education

Master’s degree in HR/IS/IT

Professional qualification in ITIL/PRINCE2/Digital Services

Tools

ESR system

Job description

Job Overview

Are you passionate about using technology to transform workforce services and improve the experience of colleagues? We are seeking an ambitious and forward-thinking Group People Systems Manager to lead the operational delivery, optimisation and future development of workforce systems across the BSW Hospitals Group, supporting more than 17,000 colleagues across three NHS Trusts. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of People Systems at scale. You will lead the transition towards a more standardised, digitally enabled and user-centred service, supporting major transformation programmes including readiness for the NHS Future Workforce Solution. Working closely with senior leaders, Digital teams and People Services colleagues, you will play a key role in simplifying our systems landscape, improving user experience and delivering the Group's People Systems plan. We are looking for an experienced systems leader who combines technical expertise with strong people leadership, strategic thinking and a passion for continuous improvement. If you enjoy solving complex problems, leading change and making a real impact across a large organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

You Will

Lead and develop the Group People Systems team, creating a high-performing, customer-focused service.
Drive the standardisation, optimisation and rationalisation of workforce systems across the BSW Hospitals Group.
Support the implementation of new technologies, including preparation for the NHS Future Workforce Solution.
Ensure systems are reliable, secure, compliant and aligned to organisational needs.
Work with stakeholders across People Services, Workforce Intelligence, Digital and operational teams to improve processes and reduce administrative burden.
Lead system improvements, upgrades, testing and change programmes that enhance the experience of managers and colleagues.
Establish performance measures and service standards, using insight and feedback to drive continual improvement.

We're Looking For Someone With

Significant experience managing HR, workforce or enterprise systems in a complex organisation.
Strong knowledge of ESR and workforce technology solutions.
Experience leading system implementation, transformation or digital improvement programmes.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Strong leadership skills with experience developing teams and driving performance.
A passion for digital innovation, continuous improvement and delivering outstanding customer service.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.

We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role’s responsibilities and requirements.

Person specification

Knowledge Training and Experience

Essential criteria

Master’s degree or equivalent experience in HR Systems, Information Systems, Digital Services, or a related discipline.
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Experience managing People Systems or enterprise business systems within the NHS or a similarly complex organisation.
Expert knowledge of NHS workforce systems including ESR and associated workforce applications.
Experience implementing, configuring, and optimising enterprise systems.
Professional qualification in Digital Services, Project Management, IT Service Management (ITIL), PRINCE2, or a related discipline.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Desirable criteria

Experience presenting system developments and recommendations to senior leadership groups.

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential criteria

Experience presenting system developments and recommendations to senior leadership groups.
Strong influencing and relationship-building skills across organisational boundaries.

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided.

Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

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