People Advisor

Job description

Closing Date for Application: Wednesday 16/09/2026 About Us Polypipe Ulster, part of the Genuit Group, Polypipe designs and manufactures products for the domestic, commercial, and industrial construction sectors. Our exceptional teams apply their first-class technical, customer service and manufacturing expertise to understand our customers’ needs and solve tomorrow’s water, climate and ventilation challenges. Our loyal and highly skilled workforce are key to our success of delivering sustainable climate and water management solutions, everywhere. Role Overview To contribute to the overall success of the HR agenda in delivering a proactive and customer focused HR service by providing effective support, guidance and advice to managers and staff members on a wide variety of HR matters, such as employee relations, policy and process, recruitment and the delivery of key projects. Key Responsibilities Provide high quality HR advice and guidance to managers, supporting the effective resolution of complex and sensitive employee relations issues. Advise and coach managers on the application and interpretation of HR policies, procedures and employment legislation. Support the implementation and embedding of HR strategies and initiatives across the organisation. Manage and support complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, capability and absence management matters. Draft HR documentation, contractual amendments and correspondence in line with employment legislation and best practice. Build strong working relationships with managers to understand business needs and provide appropriate HR support. Support recruitment activity, including job descriptions, person specifications, job evaluations and selection processes. Deliver HR engagement activities, including new starter inductions and first-line support for HR enquiries. Produce HR data analytics and reports, maintaining confidentiality and data accuracy at all times. Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures, practices and technology solutions. Skills and Experience Experience of employee relations and absence management case work. Good IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. Strong organisational and administrative skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively. High level of attention to detail and accuracy. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Good working knowledge of employment law, HR policies and procedures. Ability to manage difficult situations and influence outcomes. Demonstrated commitment to delivering excellent levels of customer service and HR best practice. Willingness to travel to other company sites. Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.