Strategic HR Director: Leadership, Talent & Labor Relations

Generac Power Systems Inc; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems Inc. is seeking a Director of Human Resources to lead a regional HR team and align people programs with business strategy in Belvidere, IL.

You will drive employee relations, leadership development, talent acquisition, performance management and workforce planning, partnering with operations to improve engagement, retention and productivity across manufacturing sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8 years of progressive HR experience, including 5 years in a leadership role.
• Master's degree in HR, MBA, or related discipline preferred.
• SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership: Lead HR business partners, provide strategic HR consultation, partner with leaders to improve engagement and productivity.
• Talent Management & Leadership Development: Coach leadership teams, lead compensation cycles, talent reviews, and succession planning.
• Employee & Labor Relations: Ensure policy compliance, manage labor relations at union sites, contract administration, grievances.
• Mergers, Acquisitions & Organizational Integration: Support M&A activities including onboarding and culture integration.
• Leadership: Select, train, and develop staff, manage performance and provide feedback.

Skills

HR operations

Employee relations

Talent processes

Change management

HRIS

Policy interpretation

Leadership coaching

Analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

SPHR or SHRM-SCP

Tools

HRIS

AI-enabled HR tools

Job description

Generac Power Systems Inc. is seeking a Director of Human Resources to lead a regional HR team and align people programs with business strategy in Belvidere, IL.

You will drive employee relations, leadership development, talent acquisition, performance management and workforce planning, partnering with operations to improve engagement, retention and productivity across manufacturing sites.