Divisional HR Business Partner

At Etex, our purpose is to inspire new ways of living. We are an international leader in sustainable construction, driven by a passion for excellence, but it's our people that are our top priority. We connect, collaborate, and champion the well-being of our employees, forming partnerships and pioneering change in our ever-evolving industry.
 

At Etex, we seek to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our customers and our communities. Are you looking for a company where you can learn, grow & lead? Join us as HR Business Partner for the Exteriors division covering the UK and Ireland.  

To learn more about Exteriors please click on the link: https://www.etexgroup.com/en-gb/our-solutions/exteriors/  

Reporting to the HR Country Lead, you will be instrumental in driving transformational change, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and delivering value-added, commercially focused HR support.

The office is based in Burton and the role requires travel to Ireland.

 

What you’ll do:

• Align HR strategies with business objectives to support organisational goals.
• Provide strategic and operational business partnering, coaching, and guidance to business leaders and site managers.
• Act as a Transformational Change Agent, managing change initiatives and supporting transitions.
• Implement and maintain best-in-class HR practices, ensuring compliance with Group and country standards.
• Build positive labour and employee relations; provide transparency on people metrics.
• Manage HR Partners to address operational and strategic needs, and represent HR in the local Leadership Team.
• Oversee HR activities from preboarding to offboarding, ensuring excellent candidate and employee experiences.
• Use data analysis to identify trends and drive actionable insights.
• Implement best-in-class HR strategies, policies, processes, and systems, ensuring alignment with Group and country initiatives, employee lifecycle calendars, and applicable legislation.

 

What you’ll bring:

• Proven track record in a Generalist HR role within industrial and/or manufacturing business.
• Highly developed business partnering, relationship building, and influencing skills.
• Great communication both verbally and in writing, with the ability to communicate complex information in a meaningful way.
• Previous experience in labour relations (Unionised environment) and up-to-date knowledge of Irish employment law.
• Demonstrated ability to drive change management.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Labour Relations, Business Management, or Human Resources.

 

Why join us?

• We are named the world's #1 most trustworthy company in the construction sector by Newsweek and Statista in 2023!
• Our culture – we connect & care about those around us. We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our people.
• Our ‘Road to Sustainability 2030’ is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutions
• We have a strong conviction that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a strong and sustainable performance. It is also essential for us that everyone feels part of the team. In