HR Business Partner

At Etex, we bring our purpose Building Better Together to life every day, connecting customers, partners and our teams. 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 Fibre cement division covering the UK and Ireland.  

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

Our UK & Ireland commercial team is based in Burton‑on‑Trent and we have Fibre Cement plant in Athy, Ireland.

Location: The role can be based in Athy, with regular travel to the UK, or in Burton-on-Trent, with regular and more frequent travel to Athy.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver strategic, commercially focused business partnering by coaching and advising senior leaders and site managers to drive performance and value.
• Serve as a strategic SLT HR Business Partner delivering high‑quality, business‑focused HR support that aligns people initiatives with divisional strategy, safety mission and company values.
• Act as a trusted advisor to regional leadership, driving organisational performance, enabling transformation, and elevating the employee experience across the full lifecycle.
• Build positive labour and employee relations; provide transparency on people metrics.
• 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:

• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to translate HR strategy into measurable business outcomes.
• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Highly developed business partnering, relationship-building, and influencing skills.
• Solid knowledge of labour relations, including experience working within unionised environments, and a strong understanding of employment legislation across the UK and Ireland. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively.
• Experience in complex international environments is advantageous.

Why join us?

• 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 this spirit, we are committed to equal opportunities and zero tolerance towards discrimination