We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

　　Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

　　We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications.

　　Job Summary

　　We are in search for a Human Resources Manager (HRM) who will be a partner and resource for People Managers pertaining to HR topics, people and talent needs, and local program and communications. You will provide guidance and coaching to People Managers throughout the entire associate lifecycle. As the HR Manager supporting our Intelligent Spaces Group in North America (US and Canada), you will facilitate conversations and establish strong partnerships between People Managers, Strategy Advisors and HR. Driving the talent processes with the business, you will ensure that the local market perspective is considered, while driving toward enterprise alignment. This role, which is an individual-contributor one, will report to the Human Resources Director for ISG, and will partner closely with the Strategic Advisor, Benefits Manager, and Payroll Manager for Distech (a subsidiary of ISG). This position supports a geographically dispersed population located both in Canada (mainly Québec) and in the US, with People Managers based in Canada, the US and Europe. The associates are both high-tech and manufacturing (with plants in Brossard, Québec and Washington, MO). This position is Flexible, requiring 30%-50% physical presence in the Distech office in Brossard (South Shore).

　　Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

　　Work closely with people managers to support talent decisions, providing coaching related to exit interviews, handling difficult situations, terminations, performance improvement plans, and preparing for performance/compensation conversations.

　　Oversee the delivery of talent programming, partnering and coaching people managers throughout the associate lifecycle, including during the following processes/programs: Performance management / Merit administration / Career development / Training and learning curriculum / Annual enrollment / Communications and change management / DEI events and initiatives / Internal mobility / Local succession planning / Talent review (with people managers)

　　Understand HR related business issues and have a broad knowledge of the high-tech industry to support leaders by bringing in appropriate resources to solve challenges.

　　Operate as the key trusted HR Business Partner to People Leaders and to other members of the local/regional management team, acting as the expert on people and organizational issues.

　　Serve as/support cultural champions, embodying the Acuity Brands values and principles, ensuring organizational actions are tied to principles, and injecting language/expectations around culture throughout business.

　　Provide strategic support across HR functional areas, liaising between HR and business/site to ensure that programs remain globally consistent and locally relevant/compliant.

　　Work closely with the COEs to incorporate employee insights and lead the effective rollout of HR programs such as performance management and merit administration.

　　Improve results/effectiveness of teams by ensuring that HR strategies and plans are translated into specific actions and tangible results.

　　Provide coaching and assistance to people managers, helping to advise on new positions, career frameworks and talent acquisition.

　　Coordinate with HR Process Operation team, relevant RPO partners, and hiring managers to ensure seamless onsite interviewing and selection processes and supporting new hire orientation and onboarding.

　　Qualifications

　　Fully bilingual (French & English), with superb writing communication skills in both languages

　　Bachelor’s degree and at least 2-4 years of human resources management experience in high-tech

　　Member of the ORHRI (“Ordre des conseillers en Ressources Humaines et Relations Industrielles du Québec”)

　　Experience with People Manager coaching and when to escalate as needed

　　Strong performance management skills and ability to guide people managers through steps (including proven experience in managing terminations)

　　Learning and development knowledge with ability to leverage resources

　　Proficiency in data judgement, including analyzing, interpreting, and communicating data effectively

　　Talent program delivery management and execution experience

　　Detailed orientated with a bias for action

　　Proven experience with Canadian employment laws/policies and HR practices

　　Canadian regulatory experience (1% law, pay equity, French language requirements etc.)

　　Financial acumen

　　Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and workforce management system(s)

　　Preferred Skills and Experience

　　Experience in a manufacturing environment

　　Experience with an international group, preferably US-based

　　Experience with US employment laws/HR practices

　　Proficiency with SuccessFactors (SAP)

　　An interest in Employer Branding

　　We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

　　Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.

　　Any unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Brands from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Brands mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Acuity Brands employees, or to Acuity Brands resume database will be considered Acuity Brands property. Acuity Brands will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

　　Acuity Brands will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor, but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.

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