HR Shared Services Apprentice
Renishaw
Wotton-Under-Edge (GL12 8JR)
Closes in 28 days (Tuesday 1 December 2026)
Posted on 3 November 2026
Contents
Summary
This Level 3 apprenticeship has been designed as an 18-month journey based entirely in the Shared Services function within the HR department. With support from a well-established team, you will develop the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours required to build a strong career in business administration within the HR function.
- Wage
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£18,020 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, usual working hours with an early finish at lunchtime on a Friday
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 11 January 2027
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
You’ll gain experience across areas including:
- Employee Lifecycle Administration: Support the administration of the employee journey, including new starters, leavers, contractual changes and transfers. Assist with preparing HR documentation and maintaining accurate employee records.
- HR Support & Customer Service: Help manage the HR shared inbox, respond to employee and manager queries, and provide a professional, helpful and customer-focused service.
- HR Systems & Data: Develop experience using HR systems such as Workday, maintaining accurate and confidential employee information and supporting HR reporting and compliance activities.
- Process Improvement: Help maintain HR process guides, identify opportunities to improve ways of working and contribute to HR projects and wider team initiatives.
- Team Collaboration: Work alongside experienced HR colleagues, developing your understanding of HR policies, processes and employment legislation while supporting the day-to-day delivery of HR services.
Where you'll work
New Mills
Wotton-Under-Edge
GL12 8JR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
- Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
- Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
- Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
- Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
- Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
- Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
Training schedule
We partner with SGS College to deliver learning elements and support apprentices through to completion. Learning is done via weekly day release.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
About this employer
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 in 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
- Involvement
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Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Following the completion of the apprenticeship you will transfer into a role within the HR function, if a role is available, where there will be continued improvement and development of your skills and knowledge. For the right candidates, continued study towards further apprenticeship or other sector-relevant qualification is supported where relevant.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Renishaw
Renishaw GRB Team
renishaw@grb.uk.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000062282.
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Closes in 28 days (Tuesday 1 December 2026)
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