Salary up to £65k depending on experience
Location Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire
Hybrid working c3 days/week onsite
Closing date 28 August 2026
Contract type Fixed-Term 1 year maternity cover
This role will identify and implement projects aimed at increasing end user adoption and ease of use of our Core Workday Modules, with particular responsibility for Advanced Compensation. The scope of the position requires deep knowledge of the Workday platform and the ability to build trusted relationships with HR and our Divisional Leaders to translate business requirements into viable solutions.
Responsibilities
End to end technical ownership of the configuration and ongoing maintenance and support of 2 -3 modules/areas of Workday (including Advanced Compensation and shared responsibility for HCM and Security). Perform gap analysis on existing processes, proactively research upcoming features / functionalities, and recommend solutions that increase end-user adoption and improve the employee experience.
Establish, develop and maintain relationships with HR, functions, vendors, and consultants to understand business requirements, align on strategy and design, solve system usability issues, maximize productivity, and support new HR initiatives.
Oversee proper use of technologies and provide support, advice, and training on best practice to HR colleagues.
End to end configuration ownership of multiple projects, from scope, requirements gathering, analysis, development and testing through to implementation.
Proactively research new functionality and provide recommendations on new features/functionality/technologies that could be used to improve effectiveness, efficiency and user experience
Support/provide input to develop the HRIS road map, change control processes and incident management frameworks.
Business Partner with one of our regional teams on HRIS.
Provide technical content to support the development of materials to effectively train end-users on how to use Workday.
Provide expert advice to the business as usual team within the HRIS team.
You are someone who
Applies creativity, curiosity and tact to challenges and opportunities, being tenacious to see them through and working through any reluctance to change
Possess strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills with ability to influence and build relationships across a broad range of stakeholders.
Has excellent communication skills
Can pay attention to detail, while not losing sight of the bigger picture.
Has 3 or more years technical Workday experience, ideally with experience of configuring and using advanced compensation functionality.
Functional knowledge in key HR competencies and processes including compensation, performance management, recruiting, learning & development, etc.
Benefits
When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites).
We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.
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At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement.
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 opportunity at Renishaw.
We 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 recruitment team on 01453 490384 or [email protected].
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Employment Type:
Fixed Term / Temporary (Fixed Term)Time Type:
Full timeRequisition Number:
R9743 HRIS Specialist - Workday (Open)Skills Required
- 3+ years technical Workday experience
- Experience configuring and using Workday Advanced Compensation
- Functional knowledge of HR processes (compensation, performance management, recruiting, learning & development)
- Deep knowledge of the Workday platform
- Experience with Workday HCM and Security configuration and support
- Experience managing end-to-end configuration projects (requirements, development, testing, implementation)
- Strong interpersonal, influencing and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
Renishaw Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Renishaw and has not been reviewed or approved by Renishaw.
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Retirement Support — The pension scheme includes a 9% employer contribution with salary‑sacrifice options, signaling strong long‑term savings support. Feedback suggests this materially strengthens total compensation in the UK.
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Healthcare Strength — Subsidized private medical cover, life assurance, and a 24/7 EAP—alongside options like a health cash plan and on‑site fitness centers—indicate comprehensive health and wellbeing support. These provisions contribute to a sense of strong healthcare coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — 25 days of annual leave with company days, long‑service accrual, and the option to buy additional leave point to generous time‑off provision. Hybrid and “variable working” arrangements further support work–life balance when roles allow.
Renishaw Insights
What We Do
Renishaw is one of the world's leading engineering and scientific technology companies, with expertise in precision measurement and healthcare. The company supplies products and services used in applications as diverse as jet engine and wind turbine manufacture, through to dentistry and brain surgery. It is also a world leader in the field of additive manufacturing (also referred to as 3D printing), where it designs and makes industrial machines which ‘print' parts from metal powder. The Renishaw Group currently has 80 offices in 36 countries, with over 5,000 employees, of which over 3,000 people are employed within the UK. The majority of the company's R&D and manufacturing is carried out in the UK and for the year ended June 2019, Renishaw achieved sales of £574 million of which 94% was due to exports. The company's largest markets are USA, China, Japan and Germany
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