Renishaw - HR Systems Placement Year

Renishaw is a market-leading, global provider of manufacturing technologies, analytical instruments and medical devices.

We work closely with our customers to solve complex engineering and science challenges. Our unique blend of pioneering research and product innovation helps our customers to solve complex engineering and science challenges, meaning we touch billions of lives around the world.

Our Early Careers cohort consists of around 195 Graduates, 203 Apprentices and 58 Placements. You are the people who can make a real difference. By bringing your new and innovative ideas you will help keep Renishaw at the forefront of the industry, and that’s why we invest if your continuous development and success from day one.

Our Values

At Renishaw you’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential.

We are proud of our strong working culture and work hard to promote diversity and inclusivity. We encourage our people to act in line with our core values of innovation, inspiration, integrity and involvement.

What type of things will I be working on?

On this 12-month industrial placement, starting September 2025, you will get the opportunity to be involved in the HR systems team. You day to day activities will include:

• Preparation of guides for employees, managers and HR on the use of the HR Information System, including videos, Workday courses and documents.  

• Work alongside the HRIS Specialists/Analysts on the continued improvement of our HR Information System and management information.   Great opportunity to understand the Workday system and develop skills in system configuration and analysis. 

• Support as needed with incoming queries and tickets to the HRIS team. 

What’s on offer?

• £20,510 salary.
• Potential of future offers and opportunities on our graduate schemes.
• Flexible & hybrid working available (team dependent).
• Fantastic training including core skills training plus access to a learning and development courses platform.
• Bonus scheme & 9% pension contribution. 
• Lots of perks including full medical insurance, access to onsite fitness centres & onsite subsidised restaurants.

Where will I be working?

This role is based out of one of our main sites near Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire. As Renishaw sites are located in semi-rural areas, applicants must ensure they have reliable means of transport to reach the site, as public transportation options will be limited. Alternatively, applicants should be willing to relocate to the local area.

What do I need?

This placement scheme is suitable for students who are required to undertake a sandwich placement as part of their degree course and are studying for a relevant degree.

Skills Required:

• Excellent customer service and communication skills 
• Ability to pick up new systems quickly, including basic use of Workday and use of Camtasia video-editing system. 
• Ability to explain to users, either in writing, face to face or via video guides, how to use the Workday system (after appropriate training and with support from the HRIS team). 
• Confidentiality, discretion, initiative and good judgement. 
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail. 
• Organised and able to manage own time.  

Training and development is excellent so candidates with no experience but a keen interest will be strongly considered. If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another placement opportunity at Renishaw.

What’s the application process?

1. Quick Apply: Simply submit your CV—no cover letter needed! However, we'd love it if you could personalise your CV with a short profile that reflects your interest in Renishaw and this placement opportunity. Applications close on March 12th, the sooner you apply the better!
2. Telephone Call with the GRB Renishaw team– this not an interview, just a chance for us to have a conversation around what made you apply and what makes you a great fit!
3. Online Interview – meet the team and get a great feel for why Renishaw is for you! This will take place late March.

Equal Opportunities

Renishaw are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the team on [email protected]