HR Business Partner - Western Europe

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CRH is seeking an HR Business Partner for Western Europe to bolster its HR capability. Based in Amsterdam with a hybrid arrangement, you will partner with key functions to shape workforce planning, design and change management, lead talent reviews and succession planning, support reward cycles, and manage HR administration and data quality while contributing to regional initiatives. Ideal candidates have 4-6 years in HR, a Master’s in HR or OB, fluent English and another European language, and solid PowerPoint/Excel skills plus HR data tooling. To apply, tailor your CV to show cross-country impact and collaboration; apply via the online portal, adhere to GDPR, and expect a recruiter intro call.

Country: Netherlands 
Req ID: 526935
Job Type: Full Time   
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level 

About CRH

We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment. We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity. We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions.

CRH (NYSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.83,000 people at c.4,000 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.

Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.

Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre.

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Position Overview
The HR Business Partner (HRBP) for Western Europe is a newly created role designed to strengthen the regional HR team's capacity to support the business. Reporting to the HR & Projects Manager, the HRBP will act as a dedicated partner to key regional business functions, supporting the implementation of the people agenda and acting as a key enabler of organisational performance across multiple countries. 
This is an exciting opportunity to gain broad exposure across business functions and countries, and to help build a best-in-class HR function within a leading global building materials business.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
As HR Business Partner for Western Europe, you will:
•    Act as a dedicated HR Business Partner to key regional business functions, supporting the implementation of regional HR processes and ensuring consistency and quality of execution across the portfolio.
•    Partner with leaders on workforce planning, organisational design and change management initiatives.
•    Support the annual Talent Review and succession planning process for the assigned scope, including the identification of high-potential talent, succession bench strength and career path planning.
•    Contribute to the reward cycle, supporting a high volume of reward requests each cycle, including job offers, compensation reviews and global mobility cases.
•    Manage HR administration for the assigned scope, including contracts, job changes and system updates.
•    Ensure data quality and accuracy within HR systems for the assigned population.
•    Support Learning & Development initiatives, including programme nominations and cohort follow-up across the region.
•    Provide back-up HRBP coverage across other functions within the West HR team, ensuring seamless HR support at all times.
•    Contribute to regional HR projects and initiatives, from design through to delivery.

What We’re Looking For
For this role, you should:
•    Be a credible and empathetic HR partner, able to build trust quickly with leaders and employees at all levels.
•    Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence without authority.
•    Be rigorous and detail-oriented, particularly in HR administration and data management.
•    Show curiosity and a growth mindset, with a genuine interest in developing HR expertise across multiple domains.
•    Be adaptable and resilient, comfortable operating in a fast-paced, complex and multi-cultural environment.
•    Communicate effectively in English and at least one other European language.
•    Be a collaborative team player, contributing positively to the West HR team culture.

Experience & Qualifications
You are/have:
•    Minimum 4–6 years of HR experience, ideally in a generalist or HRBP role.
•    Master's degree in HR Management, Organisational Behaviour or a related discipline.
•    Languages: Fluency in English is required; proficiency in any other European language is an advantage.
•    Digital: Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; familiarity with HR data tools, AI or reporting is an advantage.

Individual Competencies
You are able to:
•    Have a Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies
•    Drive Results - Consistently achieving objectives, even under tough circumstances, pushing self and others to accomplish goals
•    Attract and Develop Talent - Attracting, selecting, and developing talent to meet the organisation's goals and needs
•    Collaborate - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

What CRH Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

• Highly competitive salary package

• Comprehensive secondary benefits

• Significant contribution to your pension plan

• Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes

• Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

Connect your future to CRH

We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application. Following a positive review of your application, you will be invited to an introductory call with one of our Recruiters.

Is this role not for you, but do you know someone who would love to join the team? Please let us know!

CRH finds it important that vacancies are shared to individuals that may find them interesting and/or could be suitable for the role

Please contact our recruitment team at [email protected]. 

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

Benefits/perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of the employment with CRH and the country where you work.

Please note that we cannot accept any applications submitted through email for GDPR purposes. Candidates must apply through our job portal.

We do not accept candidate introductions for this position from recruitment agencies, unless you have been instructed to do so by our recruitment team.