Human Resources Leadership Program (Remote)

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

Are you a driven and talented individual looking for the place to do your best work while developing into an impactful leader? Look no further than the Acuity Brands Leadership Program! 

  

The Acuity Brands Human Resources Leadership Program is a two-year rotational experience designed to develop high-potential candidates into impactful HR professionals through hands-on experiences that will align your strengths to the biggest challenges we face. Each HR Leadership Program Specialist spends two years rotating every 6 months within the HR function. Each rotation's purposeful design is to give participants opportunities to develop their business acumen and HR skill proficiency. Upon graduation from the Leadership Program, participants will have a clear understanding of how they fit into the larger company strategy and will have developed the necessary skillsets to become a future leader at Acuity Brands.  

 

This position is U.S.-based, works remotely, and starts employment on January 13, 2025.

 

Along with the valuable knowledge gained within the rotations, recent graduates will participate in activities to enhance business acumen and personal growth. Some of these activities include: 

• Specialized onboarding for all participants to ensure integration to the organization and program  
• A one-on-one mentorship from an HR leader to serve as a mentor for the duration of the program and beyond 
• Social and networking events to help forge connections with both peers and leaders across the business 
• Frequent opportunities to come together with program peers to learn about various business processes and initiatives 
• Leadership report-out meetings to share your rotational learnings as well as performance reviews aimed at identifying strengths and areas for growth 

 

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

While specific projects are determined by the needs of the business, each Leadership Program has a set of “functional requirements” to ensure that all participants have similar learning objectives. All HR LPs will rotate into the following: 

• HR Project Management Office (PMO) 
• One Center of Excellence (COE) Rotation such as: 
• Talent and Organization Effectiveness 
• Total Rewards 
• HR Operations 

  

Additionally, with the remaining rotations, we will connect the interests of the individual with our current business needs to explore such areas as:  

• HR Technology 
• HR Compliance 
• Associate and Labor Relations

 

Education (minimum education required)

Bachelor of Business AdministrationBachelor of Arts in Business Administration or Human Resources Administration

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

• 0 to 2 years of applicable work experience  

• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite 

Company Perks

With time being the only constrained resource, we strive to create the place where you can work with your manager to get the flexibility you need to balance your commitments – personal, work, customer, health, family, and everything els