Looking to Grow Your Career While Making a Large, Global Impact? Check Out This Fortune 500 Company

“CRH is a great place to work. I could not have picked a better company for my next career.” — Cindy, Director of Security

If you’re on the lookout for a company where you can have a large, global impact, then CRH — the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect, and improve our world — is a great fit for you!

At CRH, their team of approximately 78,500 people in 29 countries performs essential work through their involvement at every stage of the building materials production process, from quarrying the stone to delivering the final product to consumers around the world. And, as the essential partner for road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects, 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. As a result, the company is both ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) rating agencies and is a Fortune 500 company with shares listed on the NYSE and LSE.

If you’re wondering how CRH has achieved such amazing success, one way is by following their four core values:

1. People are their priority

2. Character is their strength

3. Performance is their commitment

4. Innovation is their way forward

Here, we’ll take a closer look at why women love the supportive culture at CRH, how the company helps you grow, what employees have to say about working at CRH, and more!

Discover how CRH fosters a positive and inclusive environment for women to grow!

“Our aspirational leaders are trailblazing pathways, opening doors, paving new roads, and setting the organization and its people up for success. We continue to grow at a record pace, and I’m proud to work for an organization that places such a high value on safety, sustainability, and the growth and development of our people. It is an exciting time to be at CRH!” — Chris, Senior Vice President of Safety, Health and Environment

A key component of CRH’s culture is their passion for supporting and developing all of their employees. As part of this, CRH leaders are committed to ensuring that: 

• Talented people of all backgrounds are welcome and differences are embraced,

• Everyone has a fair and equal opportunity to develop and progress, and

• CRH’s working environment supports people in being themselves and performing at their best.

CRH has also made concrete commitments to elevating women, including increasing the number of women in leadership roles to 33% by 2030 and continuously expanding the career development and pathing opportunities for women across their whole business. To help them achieve these commitments, CRH offers a wide range of career development opportunities, including:

• An annual performance and development cycle.

  • This cycle enables employees to have regular performance and development conversations to support their careers across all of CRH’s businesses. The goal is to create an inclusive process, free from bias, where everyone has the chance to excel.

• Career and development planning.

  • As an employee, you own your development, with support from your manager. But development can mean different things (such as enhancing existing skills or developing new ones) depending on your individual goals. CRH realizes this and brings focus and attention to each individual's personal learning and professional development needs. 

• Global opportunities and networking.

  • CRH’s range of businesses and worldwide locations, along with their growth aspirations, enables them to provide exciting career opportunities — no matter where you’re located.

  • At CRH, networking is also a priority. For instance, they host a Women’s IMPACT conference in Washington, D.C., where women leaders can share their stories with elected officials.

The ability to make a real impact.

“The average person may not give much thought to construction materials, but we get to see how it touches their lives. It’s in the smooth asphalt road surfaces that connect us to each other, the schools and office buildings where we spend our days, and the foundations of our homes. Working at CRH is the opportunity to work with a passionate and energetic group of people, who all truly love what we do; to build, grow, and improve our cities and the communities we live in.” — Hedieh, Commercial Sales Manager

Employees at CRH know that they have the best of both worlds: the benefits of working for an industry leader in a 34 billion dollar global company and the ability to make a daily, direct impact by working at a company with a local presence. A few examples of CRH’s impactful projects, which are spread across the globe, are the: 

• Kennedy Space Center in Florida

• Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, France

• Dublin Airport in Dublin, Ireland

• 49ers Stadium in San Francisco, California

• Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge in Wexford, Ireland

• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

• Circuit of the Americas (COTA) Racetrack in Austin, Texas

• Governor Mario Cuomo Bridge (rebuild of the Tappen Zee Bridge) in New York

• Diavik Diamond Mine in Northwest Territories, Canada

• Florida Polytechnic University in Florida

It’s safe to say that you’ll be able to directly see the impact of CRH’s work almost anywhere you are in the world!

Benefits that we think you’ll love.

“CRH is comprised of good people who work hard on making it easy to focus on work and achieve career aspirations.” — Sarah, Associate General Counsel

If you’re curious about benefits, CRH offers a wide variety of competitive benefits to support their employees in all aspects of their lives. A few of these benefits are:

• Comprehensive benefit plans. These include standardized and bundled medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans that offer competitive and comprehensive benefits to all eligible employees.

• Wellness initiatives. To encourage the health and wellbeing of their employees, CRH offers a wellness initiative when employees complete an age-appropriate physical exam with a primary care physician.

• Time away from work. CRH recognizes that time away from work is important to their employees’ physical and mental health and provides paid time off from work.

• 401(k) retirement. To help you grow your retirement savings and reach your financial goals, CRH matches your 401(k) Plan contributions.

• Employee Assistance Program. At CRH, all employees and dependents are eligible for this complimentary program, which provides a variety of resources to help them balance the demands of home and work life through confidential and easily accessible services.

If you’d like to join a great company — CRH is hiring! Apply to open opportunities via the link below.

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