Human Resources Generalist

Acuity Inc•Decatur, IL

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Acuity Inc. is looking to hire a strong Human Resource Generalist/Manager (HRM) to serve as a key partner to leaders across three critical areas of our business (Electronics, Pricing & Strategy). Working in close partnership with the Human Resources Director for these groups, the HRM will provide guidance and coaching throughout the associate lifecycle and ensure the effective implementation of talent strategies and organizational design. This role helps translate business priorities into talent, leadership, and organizational actions that strengthen capability, accelerate performance, and enable growth. The HRM will work in partnership with the Human Resources Director to ensure consistent implementation of HR policies and programs, provide feedback to HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) for continuous improvement, and is accountable for maintaining HR processes and data integrity to support business and HR objectives. This role will be Hybrid, requiring at least one day per week to be on-site in our Decatur, GA office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
3+ years of HR experience, with at least 1 year in a business partner or HR manager role
Strong experience coaching, influencing and partnering with people managers
Proficiency in employee relations, performance management, and HR program delivery
Proficient in managing and interpreting HR data, with experience working with HR information systems (HRIS) and related technologies
Ability to balance hands-on operational support with program execution
Ability to exercise judgement and sophisticated decision making
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Has a bias for action and understands how to prioritize critical work
Strong organization & project management skills
Proficiency in various Microsoft platforms
Ability to work onsite at least 1 day/week in our Decatur office

Nice To Haves

Experience working with international associate populations is preferred

Responsibilities

Partner with Human Resources Director to ensure alignment and effective execution of talent strategies and organizational design initiatives within assigned business groups.
Partner & coach leaders across a broad set of HR programs and processes, including but not limited to: performance management, associate relations, organization design & effectiveness, and career development.
Support day-to-day HR needs including onboarding, employee engagement, and handling sensitive employee situations.
Ensure consistent implementation of HR policies, programs, and processes across assigned business functions.
Deliver and adapt enterprise HR programs (performance management, compensation cycles, career development, talent reviews, learning and development) to the assigned groups
Act as the connector between people managers and HR Centers of Excellence (Talent, Total Rewards, Associate Relations, HR Operations, etc.), 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.
Maintain accurate HR data and ensure HR processes are executed consistently to deliver on business and HR objectives.
Provide guidance on organizational changes, role design, and workforce planning
Lead and participate in strategic talent initiatives, in alignment with the Human Resources Director and broader HR strategy.
Lead and/or leverage consistent reporting cadence, exercising data analysis to understand trends or themes across the business
Champion Acuity’s culture and values, ensuring managers embed them in daily leadership practices.