People Advisor

Polypipe Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Polypipe Limited is seeking a People & Culture professional to support managers and staff with employee relations, policies and recruitment across the organisation.

You will advise on employment legislation, handle complex cases, and contribute to HR policy development while delivering staff inductions and first-line People support. Travel to other company sites is required as part of this role.

Qualifications

• Experience of employee relations and absence management case work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• 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.
• Knowledge of employment law, People policies and procedures.

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 & 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

Employee relations

Absence management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Closing Date for Application: Thursday 17/09/2026

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 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 & 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. Here at Genuit we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. Our people are central to us which is why we’re passionate about building a culture of trust and innovation. We operate a decentralised business model where each Genuit Business attracts, nurtures, and retains local talent, becoming experts in their field. It is our people who will ensure that our success is sustainable, supporting each other and being flexible and responsive to the demands of our customers and the marketplace.

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