Human Resources Senior Manager
Job Summary
The Senior HR Manager (Sr. HRM) serves as a key partner to leaders and people managers across corporate functions (Finance, HR, Corporate Communications and Marketing, Legal, Technology, and Corporate Development). Working in close partnership with the two Corporate Strategic Advisors (Enabling and Growth/Transformation), the Sr. HRM provides guidance and coaching throughout the associate lifecycle and ensures the effective implementation of talent strategies and organizational design. This role is instrumental in driving organizational effectiveness, supporting leadership capability, and enabling growth and scale across the business.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
Partner with the Strategic Advisors to ensure alignment and effective execution of talent strategies and organizational design initiatives within assigned corporate functions
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 corporate business functions
Support the 2 Corporate Strategic Advisors partnering on business strategy and translation and execution within the business
Act as the connector between managers and HR Centers of Excellence (Talent, Total Rewards, ARLR, 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 Strategic Advisors 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
Skills and Minimum Experience Required
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Human Resources or a related field preferred
HR certification preferred (e.g. SHRM-CP, PHR, or GPHR)
5+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 2 years in a business partner or HR manager role
Ability to travel up to 25%
Strong experience coaching, influencing and partnering with people managers
Proficiency in employee relations, performance management, and HR program delivery
Proficient in managing and manipulating 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
Strong organization & project management skills