Senior HR Director – Strategic People & Leadership

Generac Power Systems Inc; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems Inc. is seeking a Director of Human Resources to operationalize HR strategy, deliver high-quality HR services, and partner with leaders to build a high-performing culture.

The role leads a HR team across regions/functions, guiding employee relations, leadership development, talent acquisition, performance management and workforce planning. Requires a Bachelor's degree; 8+ years HR experience with 5+ in leadership, including union experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Master's degree is preferred for advanced leadership roles.
• Extensive HR operations experience with employee relations and talent processes.
• Knowledge of compensation cycles, performance management, and talent reviews.
• Experience with HRIS and analytics tools.
• Ability to coach leaders and drive organizational change.
• Experience in manufacturing or union environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR business partners across functions, locations, or plants.
• Provide strategic HR consultation on organizational effectiveness and workforce planning.
• Partner with leaders to improve engagement, retention and productivity.
• Develop leadership capability through coaching and development programs.
• Lead HR initiatives including compensation cycles, talent reviews, and succession planning.
• Manage employee and labor relations, including union site activities and contract administration.
• Support M&A activities, onboarding, culture integration and organizational alignment.
• Coach and develop staff, set performance expectations, and administer disciplinary actions.

Skills

Leadership

Employee relations

Performance management

Talent planning

Change management

Analytics

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS systems

AI-enabled HR tools

Job description

Generac Power Systems Inc. is seeking a Director of Human Resources to operationalize HR strategy, deliver high-quality HR services, and partner with leaders to build a high-performing culture.

The role leads a HR team across regions/functions, guiding employee relations, leadership development, talent acquisition, performance management and workforce planning. Requires a Bachelor's degree; 8+ years HR experience with 5+ in leadership, including union experience preferred.