People Advisor

Genuit Group plc; Dromore; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuit Group plc, via Polypipe Ulster, is seeking an experienced People & Culture professional to join our UK operations. You will provide guidance on employee relations, policies, recruitment, and data analytics while supporting managers and staff across sites.

The role focuses on delivering proactive HR support, managing complex casework, embedding HR initiatives, and ensuring compliance with employment law and best practices. Occasional travel to other sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in employee relations and absence management.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR policies.
• Ability to coach managers on policies and procedures.
• Experience supporting recruitment processes and HR projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality People & Culture advice to managers for complex employee relations issues.
• Coach managers on policy interpretation and employment law.
• Support implementation of People & Culture strategies across the organisation.
• Manage complex employee relations cases including disciplinary and absence management.
• Draft HR documentation and correspondence in line with legislation.
• Build relationships with managers to understand business needs and provide HR support.
• Support recruitment activities including job descriptions and selections.
• Deliver onboarding and first-line HR enquiries.

Skills

employee relations

absence management

policy & procedures

recruitment

data analytics

employment law

communication

time management

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Closing Date for Application: Sunday 08/11/2026

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 People agenda in delivering a proactive and customer focused People & Culture service by providing effective support, guidance and advice to managers and staff members on a wide variety of People & Culture matters, such as employee relations, policy and process, recruitment and the delivery of key projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high quality People & Culture 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 People policies, procedures and employment legislation.
• Support the implementation and embedding of People and Culture strategies and initiatives across the organisation.
• Manage and support complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, capability and absence management matters.
• Draft People 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 People support.
• Support recruitment activity, including job descriptions, person specifications, job evaluations and selection processes.
• Deliver People engagement activities, including new starter inductions and first-line support for People enquiries.
• Produce People 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, People policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage difficult situations and influence outcomes.
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering excellent levels of customer service and Peple 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.