Acuity Brands, Inc

Human Resources Senior Manager

Acuity Brands, Inc • $85K — $110K *
Crawfordsville, IN 47933In-Person
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
More than 3 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
  • 8+ years of HR experience.
  • Working knowledge of HR practices including employee relations, onboarding, and compliance.
  • 3+ years' experience in a business with significant hourly workforce, ideally in a unionized environment.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build trust with frontline associates and supervisors.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with site leadership to promote a positive work environment and reinforce company culture and values.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for HR inquiries from associates and supervisors within assigned supply chain facilities.
  • Support day-to-day HR activities including onboarding, associate engagement, and policy interpretation.
  • Assist in handling employee relations issues, partnering with relevant stakeholders for escalation.
  • Coordinate HR processes such as performance reviews and compliance training.
  • Act as the connector between managers and HR Centers of Excellence to ensure program relevance.
  • Provide actionable feedback to HR Centers of Excellence for program improvement.

Benefits

  • Commitment to diversity and equal opportunity.
  • Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities during the application process.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

We are seeking an HR Senior Manager to provide hands-on human resources support for our U.S. Supply Chain operations. Reporting to the Manufacturing Operations Strategic Advisor, this role will focus on delivering core HR services to frontline leaders and associates, ensuring compliance with company policies and labor regulations, and driving engagement initiatives that support operational excellence. This position will play a key role in onboarding, talent processes, and supporting HR programs tailored to the unique needs of a fast-paced supply chain environment. This is an onsite role working in our biggest U.S. facility in Crawfordsville, Indiana.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with site leadership to promote a positive work environment and reinforce company culture and values.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for HR inquiries from associates and supervisors within assigned supply chain facilities.
  • Support day-to-day HR activities including onboarding, associate engagement, policy interpretation, and handling sensitive employee situations.
  • Assist in handling employee relations issues, partnering with Associate Relations/Labor Relations, Sr. HRM and SA for escalation and complex situations.
  • Coordinate HR processes such as performance reviews, hourly compensation adjustments, and compliance training.
  • Act as the connector between managers and HR Centers of Excellence, ensuring programs are both consistent and locally relevant.
  • Provide actionable feedback to HR Centers of Excellence on HR programs and policies, partnering with business leaders and HRBPs to drive continuous improvement.
  • Support workforce planning activities such as scheduling, staffing, and seasonal hiring initiatives.
  • Partner with HR teams in other locations to harmonize and standardize programs across U.S. Manufacturing and Distribution sites.
  • Champion culture and values, ensuring managers embed them in daily leadership practices.


Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
  • 8+ years of HR experience
  • Working knowledge of HR practices including employee relations, onboarding, and compliance.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build trust with frontline associates and supervisors.
  • 3+ years' experience in a business with significant hourly workforce, ideally in a unionized environment.
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively with associates of all levels and build cross-functional relationships.
  • Experience collaborating with senior leaders as a trusted partner.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills; understanding of how to develop messages for different audiences; proven experience as an effective storyteller.
  • Experience translating complex ideas into simple, authentic and compelling communications.
  • Strong organizational skills; experience working in a fast-paced environment and managing tight deadlines.
  • Creative and willing to do what has never been done; joy for bringing people along with change.


Travel Requirements

Up to 10% domestic or international

About Acuity Brands, Inc

Acuity Brands, Inc. is a lighting and building management firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, with operations throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. It currently has about 12,000 employees and recorded net sales of $3.5 billion for fiscal year 2020. The company designs, produces, and distributes lighting fixtures, controls, and related products and services for commercial, institutional, industrial, infrastructure, and residential applications. Its lighting and building management solutions are marketed under various brands, including Lithonia Lighting, Holophane, Aculux, American Electric Lighting, and others. Acuity Brands is committed to sustainability and energy efficiency, and offers a range of products that meet or exceed industry standards for energy efficiency and environmental performance.
Learn more about Acuity Brands, Inc
Size
13,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.3 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$250.9 million
Founded
1898
5 Year Trend
+2.7%
Revenue
$3.2 billion
NASDAQ
AYI
* Ladders Estimates

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