Executive Assistant, International Leadership Team

Country: Ireland
Req ID: 529118
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.

Learn more about us through the following Link.

Position Overview
CRH International is currently recruiting for the position of Executive Assistant, International Leadership Team. This role is based in Dublin.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
In this role, you will be responsible for:
Supporting both the CHRO and another member of the International Leadership Team on a full range of Executive Assistant duties – including;
• Pro-actively managing and optimizing diaries, daily schedule and priorities, ensuring effective use of time, including anticipating scheduling conflicts and resolving them proactively.
• Managing complex travel schedules, ensuring efficient planning while accommodating changing business needs; preparing travel packs, briefing materials and itineraries for business trips, as required.
• Ensuring first screening e-mails, answering directly appointment requests and highlight actions and requests with tight deadlines.
• Organizing on-site and off-site meetings and events including meeting logistics, including but not limited to; venue sourcing, room bookings, accommodation, catering and transport.
• Building and maintaining productive relationships with Executive Assistants across CRH to ensure seamless coordination across geographies and functions.
• Managing the processing of invoices and expenses through internal systems.
• Supporting governance activities, including coordinating approvals, maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion.

Experience / Education
You are/have:
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a senior EA role.
• Previous experience within a large complex, global organisation working for senior leadership essential.
• Global travel arrangements experience essential.
• Experience of supporting large organisation meetings and events.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with an aptitude to learn new software.

Individual Competencies
For this role you should be/have:
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to deal well with people at all levels within the organisation with the ability to maintain confidentiality on all aspects of the role.
• Self-motivated, possess outstanding organisational and time management skills, and be able to work on own
• initiative and work remotely.
• Flexibility and ability to multi-task within tight deadlines.
• A team-player, showing enthusiasm with a “can-do” and “hands on” attitude.

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 careers@crh.com.

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.