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Acuity · 1 month ago

Director, Human Resources Business Partner - Supply Chain

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$135K/yr - $240K/yr

10+ years exp

Acuity Inc. is a market-leading industrial technology company focused on innovative products and services. They are seeking a Director, Human Resources Business Partner to support their Supply Chain organization, providing strategic HR partnership and ensuring effective execution of people programs across a large workforce.

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Responsibilities

Partner with senior supply chain leaders to align people strategy with business objectives in Distribution and Sourcing

Provide insights on workforce trends, labor dynamics, and organizational effectiveness to influence decision-making

Lead organizational design initiatives to optimize structures, roles, and capabilities for scale and efficiency

Collaborate with the Associate & Labor Relations COE to shape and execute labor strategies, ensuring alignment with business needs

Influence leaders on employee relations approaches, escalation protocols, and proactive labor risk management

Build manager capability in handling employee relations and fostering a positive workplace culture

Drive initiatives to attract, retain, and develop hourly talent across distribution centers and sourcing functions

Partner with leaders to design career pathways, training programs, and engagement strategies tailored to frontline employees

Champion Workplace culture and engagement programs

Lead workforce planning, succession planning, and talent reviews for supply chain functions

Coach and leaders to build leadership capability and manager effectiveness to create a high-performance culture

Partner with HR Centers of Expertise (COEs) to deliver enterprise programs (performance management, talent strategies, total rewards, manager effectiveness, and associate development) in a way that is relevant to supply chain needs

Manage and develop a Senior HR Manager, ensuring strong execution of day-to-day HR support

Provide mentorship, guidance, and career development opportunities to build HR team capability

Qualification

Labor relations expertiseHourly workforce developmentOrganizational designWorkforce planningHR certificationChange managementFinancial acumenMicrosoft Office SuiteData-driven decision-makingCoaching leadersCommunication skillsRelationship-building

Required

Bachelor's degree required

Located in the Atlanta or Chicago area

10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a business partner or HR leadership role supporting supply chain, manufacturing, or distribution

Proven labor relations expertise, including union negotiations, associate relations, and compliance

Experience designing and executing hourly workforce development programs

Strong organizational design, workforce planning, and change management skills

Demonstrated ability to influence and coach leaders at multiple levels

Financial and business acumen with the ability to connect people strategy to operational outcomes

Excellent communication, relationship-building, and data-driven decision-making skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS systems

This role will travel >20-30%