• Provide advanced payroll expertise and operational leadership within Pearson’s global payroll organisation. • Support U.S. payroll operations across multiple entities and jurisdictions. • Collaborate closely with HR, Tax, Finance, IT, and external vendors to deliver accurate and compliant outcomes. • Serve as a senior subject-matter expert for U.S. payroll, supporting complex scenarios including tax research, wage and hour interpretation, and compliance-related issue resolution. • Independently manage payroll complexity for large, hourly, and seasonal employee populations, particularly during peak payroll cycles. • Collaborate with Tax, HR, Finance, IT, and external payroll vendors to resolve escalations and ensure accurate, compliant payroll outcomes. • Proactively identify payroll risks, inefficiencies, and recurring issues, applying sound judgment and documenting rationale where ambiguity exists. • Contribute to process improvements, documentation, and standard operating procedures that clarify expectations and strengthen payroll controls. • Support audits, year-end activities, and ad-hoc reviews with strong analytical rigor and attention to detail.

• Assist in processing payroll data for employees • Help maintain accurate employee records • Verify and reconcile employee data, including salaries, hours worked, and deductions • Assist with Australian payroll tax calculations and filings • Provide support to employees for payroll-related questions and issues • Help to maintain compliance with Australian payroll laws and regulations

Acuity 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 (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals. Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com. Work location: - This position may be based anywhere in the United States and includes travel as part of the responsibilities. Job Summary The Senior Payroll Analyst is responsible for executing accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing for the organization. This role serves as a payroll subject matter expert, ensuring data integrity, maintaining strong internal controls, and partnering with HR, Finance, and operational teams to support a seamless associate experience. The Senior Payroll Analyst also contributes to ongoing process improvement, technology optimization, and payroll reporting to support business operations and HR Shared Services (HRSS) goals. This role is open to candidates located anywhere within the United States Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions) Payroll Processing & Operations - Manage the full payroll cycle with a high degree of independence, ensuring payroll is processed accurately, on time, and in compliance with applicable wage and hour requirements. - Review and evaluate payroll data, including hours, earnings, deductions, retro pay, and special payments; identify issues, determine appropriate corrections, and resolve discrepancies. - Evaluate payroll exceptions and make decisions regarding off‑cycle payrolls and pay adjustments, considering compliance risk, operational impact, and employee experience. - Interpret and apply payroll‑related tax, benefits, and garnishment requirements, addressing non‑routine or complex situations and recommending appropriate solutions. - Maintain oversight of employee pay records and payroll system data, approving corrections and improvements to support accuracy, consistency, and compliance. - Act as a payroll subject matter resource, providing guidance to HR, Finance, and management on payroll practices and related compliance considerations. Compliance, Controls & Audit - Ensure payroll operations adhere to all federal, state, and local regulations. - Maintain and document payroll controls in alignment with SOX and internal audit requirements. - Prepare audit support and reconciliations, and regulatory filings. - Monitor Prepare for legislation changes and recommend required updates. Reporting, Reconciliation & Analytics - Prepare and analyze payroll reports for HR, Finance, and leadership. - Reconcile payroll results, identify discrepancies, and perform root-cause analysis. - Support year-end activities including W-2 validation, tax balancing, and reporting. - Provide insights and recommendations based on payroll trends and data. Systems, Process Optimization & Projects - Partner with HRIS and HRSS teams on system enhancements, configuration updates, and testing. - Improve payroll processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and associate experience. - Support implementation of new technology, automation, or workflow changes. - Contribute to payroll documentation, SOP updates, and knowledge management. Customer Service, Collaboration & Stakeholder Support - Serve as an escalation point for complex payroll inquiries from associates and HR partners. - Work closely with HR Business Partners, Total Rewards, Workforce Management, and Finance teams. - Provide training, guidance, and support to HRSS colleagues on payroll procedures Skills and Minimum Experience Required - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field preferred. - 4+ years of payroll processing experience in a mid-to-large organization. - Strong understanding of payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, and multi-state payroll. - Experience with Workday, SAP, UKG, ADP, or similar platforms strongly preferred. - Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. - High proficiency in Excel and payroll reconciliation techniques. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Ability to handle sensitive and confidential data. - Excellent communication and customer service skills. - Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment. - CPP or equivalent certification preferred; multilingual ability (Spanish or French) a plus. - Occassional travel The range for this position is $85,000 to $125,000. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role. For a list of our benefits, click here. 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.  Please click here and here for more information.   Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities:  As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Inc. 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, select option 4.  Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.    Any unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Inc. from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Inc. mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Acuity Inc. employees, or to Acuity Inc. resume database will be considered Acuity Inc. property. Acuity Inc. will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.   Acuity Inc. 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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• Perform highly advanced consultative services and technical assistance work related to supporting the CAPPS program, with emphasis on HR/Payroll and Recruit modules. • Ensure that HR/Payroll requirements, procedures, development, and testing from the Managed Services vendor meet written procedures, coding standards, and follow the CAPPS System Development Lifecycle (SDLC). • Serve as the primary technical resource for CAPPS Recruit, responsible for creating, configuring, testing, and supporting all technical requests. • Collaborate with software publishers and the Managed Services vendor to ensure system performance, reliability, continuous improvement, and innovation. • Lead and support the transition of the CAPPS Central CAPPS Recruit application from Oracle Taleo Talent Acquisition Suite (SaaS) to Oracle PeopleSoft Recruit (Talent Acquisition Manager and Candidate Gateway – TAM/CG). • Apply extensive working knowledge of both Oracle Taleo and Oracle PeopleSoft Recruit (TAM/CG) to plan, execute, and stabilize the transition across multiple agencies. • Ensure all digital products and content associated with CAPPS HR/Payroll and Recruit meet WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards. • Maintain perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust experiences for all users. • Regularly review system content and configurations for accessibility compliance and implement updates or remediation when accessibility issues are identified. • Provide oversight for functional and technical design walkthroughs, including: Analyzing HR/Payroll and Recruit business processes and current system workflows to assess ERP design fit. Reviewing functional designs, technical specifications, and integration documentation to identify technical gaps and risks. Evaluating upstream and downstream dependencies to ensure architectural alignment across modules and interfacing systems. Preparing technical scenarios and test cases to validate system behavior, data flows, and integrations. Assessing designs for performance, security, scalability, maintainability, and data quality impacts. Providing concise technical feedback during design walks, highlighting risks, dependencies, and recommendations. Supporting design reviews to ensure accuracy and readiness for development, testing, and deployment. • Review developed code for compliance with defined requirements and validate code comparisons prior to migration to ensure adherence to established standards. • Provide technical support for Agency Direct Data Access (ADDA), including: Rapidly learning and adapting ADDA to interface with agency-specific reporting and analytics tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Oracle SQL Developer, and similar products. Collaborating with CAPPS analysts, Managed Services resources, internal IT resources, and resources from potentially 100+ agencies. Offering specific, actionable recommendations to accommodate agency-specific requirements while maintaining standard configurations and governance. • Provide Level 2 Service Desk support, including ticket handling for complex issues, in-depth troubleshooting, well-documented analysis, and basic configurations following established and auditable processes. Collaborate closely with the Managed Services vendor responsible for Level 3 support, ensuring effective escalation, tracking, and resolution of issues. Actively respond to and maintain customer ticket requests via the CAPPS Service Desk with current information and statuses, including but not limited to: Agency-submitted tickets related to interfaces, configurations, SAML connectivity, and related technical tasks. IT-related tickets related to IP whitelisting, EFT/secure server connectivity, agency transfer files, batch failures, and other technical tasks across all agencies using CAPPS. • Perform all duties in accordance with established processes, policies, and procedures, within project scope and on schedule, and in alignment with defined milestones, deliverables, and due dates. • Work under minimal supervision, using experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals while adhering to established processes and procedures. • Perform all work in accordance with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) principles and practices for: IT Service Management (ITSM) IT Asset Management (ITAM) Alignment of IT services with business needs. • Participate in Disaster Recovery (DR) and upgrade testing activities, including planning, execution, validation, and documentation for HR/Payroll and Recruit components. • Plan, design, develop, implement, support, and maintain information technology security measures to safeguard system information and HR/Payroll data. • Participate, as directed, in the annual SOC-1 attestation audit to ensure that controls are effectively designed and operated for accuracy and security of information processed via CAPPS. • Ensure that system enhancements, process changes, and fixes consider security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy requirements throughout the design and implementation lifecycle.