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