Workforce Information Apprentice

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham is seeking a Workforce Information Apprentice to develop skills in data management, HR systems administration, and payroll support within the People Directorate.

You will gain experience across ESR data entry, payroll processing, reporting, and access control, while ensuring data accuracy and NHS compliance in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Interest in data management and payroll processes.
• Comfort with learning new HR systems.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Attention to data accuracy and security.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining ESR system data entry and access management.
• Supporting monthly payroll delivery for Trust employees.
• Producing high-quality workforce reports and analysis.
• Generating and managing staff access cards.
• Ensuring workforce information is accurate, secure and NHS compliant.

Skills

Data analysis

Payroll

Customer service

Systems navigation

Job description

Are you looking to start a career in Human Resources, workforce information, payroll, or data analysis? Do you enjoy working with data, learning new systems, and providing excellent customer service? We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Workforce Information Apprentice to join our Workforce Information Team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop a broad range of skills in workforce data management, reporting, HR systems administration, customer service, and payroll support within a specialist NHS organisation. The post reports to the ESR & Workforce Information Manager and is based within the Human Resources Department of the People Directorate at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital.

• Maintaining the Trust's Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system, including data entry, approvals, user access management, system maintenance, and data quality assurance.
• Supporting the accurate and timely delivery of monthly payroll for Trust employees.
• Producing high-quality workforce reports and analysis to support managers and key stakeholders.
• Generating and managing staff access control cards.
• Ensuring workforce information is accurate, secure, and compliant with NHS standards and requirements.

Working alongside the ESR & Workforce Information Manager and the Workforce Information and Systems Administrator, you will gain valuable experience across all aspects of workforce information and systems administration while contributing to the delivery of essential services across the Trust.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally. Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.