Uniphar – Who We Are
With a workforce of more than 3000 employees spread across Ireland, United Kingdom, Mainland Europe, MENA, and the USA, Uniphar is a trusted global partner to pharma and MedTech manufacturers, working to improve patient access to medicines around the world. Uniphar provides outsourced and specialised services to its clients, leveraging the strong relationships with 200+ of the world’s best known pharmaco‑medical manufacturers across multiple geographies, enabled by our cutting‑edge digital technology and our highly expert teams. Uniphar is organised into three key divisions: Supply Chain Retail & On Demand, Uniphar Med Tech and Uniphar Pharma.
Supply Chain & Retail
Supply Chain Services provides both pre‑wholesale and wholesale distribution of pharmaceutical, healthcare and animal health products to pharmacies and hospitals nationwide. The business supports a diverse customer base through the provision of strong service levels coupled with innovative commercial initiatives. In addition, the business provides services and supports that help independent community pharmacy to compete more effectively in an increasingly difficult environment and runs a network of Uniphar‑owned pharmacies under the Life, Allcare, McCauleys and Hickeys symbol brands.
As an HR Generalist, you will deliver high‑quality, hands‑on HR support across two dynamic divisions, ensuring a consistent, efficient, and compliant people experience. You will work closely with managers and employees to provide practical HR guidance, support key processes, and contribute to the effective delivery of people initiatives.
This role requires a strong operational focus, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment. It is ideally suited to an HR professional who enjoys both day‑to‑day HR delivery and supporting broader organisational projects.
You will be part of a collaborative HR team delivering best‑in‑class programmes across the Retail Stores, Support Office colleagues and the wider business, supported by the core HR system.
Key Accountabilities
HR Operations & Employee Support
Provide day‑to‑day HR support and guidance to managers and employees across a range of HR matters.
Support employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, performance management, absence management, and off‑boarding.
Act as a trusted point of contact for HR queries, ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent responses.
Employee Relations
Support the management of employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, and absence management processes.
Ensure cases are handled in line with company policy and employment legislation.
Maintain accurate documentation and support managers in applying fair and consistent practices.
HR Projects & Initiatives
Support the delivery of HR projects and initiatives, including engagement activities, process improvements, and change programmes.
Coordinate activities, track progress, and provide updates to stakeholders.
Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes and colleague experience.
Talent & Development Support
Assist with the coordination and delivery of training sessions, workshops, and HR‑related initiatives.
Ensure talent is nurtured and succession plans are in place to include employee development plans across the pharmacy network.
Work in conjunction with the management teams to ensure employee performance is proactively managed and employees are fit for purpose in their role.
Contribute to initiatives focused on engagement, retention, and capability building.
Data & Reporting
Maintain accurate HR data within the relevant HR systems.
Produce regular reports and support analysis of key HR metrics (e.g., absence, turnover, engagement).
Use data to support decision‑making and highlight trends or areas of focus.
Compliance & Governance
Ensure HR processes and documentation comply with employment legislation and internal policies.
Promote consistency and best practice across all HR activities.
Support audits and ensure data integrity and process adherence.
Skills & Experience
Degree‑qualified in Human Resources, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Experienced HR administrator with 3Yrs+ experience or HR Generalist currently operating in the role, ideally within a fast‑paced environment.
Strong working knowledge of HR processes and employment legislation.
Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with strong attention to detail.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work flexibly in an evolving environment.
Comfortable using HR systems and working with HR data.
A proactive, solution‑focused approach with a willingness to learn and develop.
Ways of Working
Collaborative and supportive team player.
Practical and solution‑oriented, with a focus on getting things done.
Adaptable and comfortable working in an agile, fast‑moving environment.
Committed to delivering a positive colleague experience and strong operational outcomes.
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