Strategic HRBP for Operations & Sourcing

Acuity; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company based in Atlanta, GA with operations across North America, Europe and Asia.

This HRBP Manager role supports Distribution Operations, Global Sourcing, and Enterprise Operations of ~1,000 team members, coaching leaders and guiding talent, organizational design, and workforce planning to improve business outcomes. The position is primarily onsite in Conyers, GA or Dallas, TX with 30%+ travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field required.
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience including experience in a business partner, HR manager, or similar strategic HR role.
• Demonstrated experience coaching and influencing leaders and managers across a range of people and business issues.
• Strong business/financial acumen with the ability to connect talent decisions to business strategy, organizational performance, and future capability needs.
• Experience in employee relations, performance management, and delivery of core HR programs and processes.
• Experience supporting workforce management/planning, organizational design, team effectiveness, or related organization capability work.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and project management skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and exercise sound judgment in a fast-changing environment.
• Multisite manufacturing and/or distribution experience
• Full life cycle labor relations/collective bargaining, union avoidance, and CBA interpretation/application
• Ability to travel 30-40% including internationally (Mexico & Canada).

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR Directors and business leaders to align talent priorities, organizational needs, and people initiatives with business goals.
• Coach leaders on performance, associate relations, team effectiveness, organizational changes, and career development across front line associates to members of the operations leadership team.
• Advise leaders and associates across key moments in the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, training & development, engagement, and complex associate matters.
• Translate enterprise HR programs into practical, business-relevant solutions while ensuring consistent application of policies, programs, and processes.
• Partner with leaders to support workforce planning, role design, organizational changes, and capability-building efforts.
• Support change initiatives and evolving business needs through thoughtful planning, communication, change leadership, and leader enablement.
• Serve as the connector between managers/supervisors and HR Centers of Excellence, while providing feedback to improve enterprise programs and policies.
• Lead and support talent initiatives aligned with business priorities, including succession, development, and leadership effectiveness.
• Use workforce data, reporting, and talent insights to identify trends, assess risk, support decisions, and improve HR process effectiveness.
• Drive simplification, continuous improvement, and effective use of HR technology to enhance manager and associate experience.
• Champion Acuity’s culture and values by helping leaders embed them in daily decisions, team practices, and talent actions.

Skills

Coaching leaders

Business acumen

Employee relations

Strategic HR

Talent development

Workforce planning

Organizational design

Communication

Project management

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Master’s degree in HR/Organizational Development (preferred)

Job description

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company based in Atlanta, GA with operations across North America, Europe and Asia.

This HRBP Manager role supports Distribution Operations, Global Sourcing, and Enterprise Operations of ~1,000 team members, coaching leaders and guiding talent, organizational design, and workforce planning to improve business outcomes. The position is primarily onsite in Conyers, GA or Dallas, TX with 30%+ travel.