Director Human Resources
About The Position
We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world. Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries. The Director, Human Resources is a key leader responsible for operationalizing HR strategy, ensuring high-quality HR services, and partnering with business leaders to develop a high-performing culture. This role manages a HR team that supports regional or functional business groups and provides guidance on employee relations, leadership development, talent acquisition, performance management, and workforce planning.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, related discipline, or equivalent work experience
- 8 years of progressive HR experience, including 5 years in a leadership role
- Strong working knowledge of HR operations, employee relations, and talent processes
- Understanding of compensation cycles, performance management, and talent reviews
- Working knowledge of HRIS systems
- Knowledge of change management practices at team or functional level
- Understanding of compliance, employment law, and policy interpretation
- Strong consultation skills with leaders
- Skilled in employee relations investigations and resolution
- Ability to coach leaders on performance, engagement, and team development
- Strong communication and facilitation skills
- Skilled in applying analytics to site- or function-level workforce trends
- Process management and HR program execution
- Strong conflict resolution and mediation skills
- Cross-functional collaboration
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Human Resources, MBA, or related discipline
- SPHR or SHRM-SCP
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations
- Exposure to union environments
- Mergers and acquisitions experience, particularly integration support
- Working knowledge of HR systems and AI‑enhanced HR tools
- Knowledge of change management practices at team or functional level
- Project management skills
- Understanding of compliance, employment law, and policy interpretation
- Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-enabled HR tools – such as talent analytics or automation platforms – to enhance workforce planning and operational efficiency
Responsibilities
- Leads HR business partners supporting designed functions, locations, or plants
- Provides strategic HR consultation to leaders on organizational effectiveness, employee relations, performance management and workforce planning
- Partners with business leadership to improve engagement, retention and productivity
- Develops and coaches leadership teams to strengthen managerial capability
- Leads or supports major HR initiatives including compensation cycles, talent reviews, and succession planning
- Ensures HR policy compliance and risk mitigations
- Union sites – Manages labor relations, contract administration, grievance processes, and union partnership activities
- Supports M&A activities, including onboarding, culture integration, and organizational alignment
- Selects, trains, coaches and develops staff, setting clear expectations to inspire, motivate, and engage the team
- Manages performance, recognizes achievement, provides feedback, and administers progressive discipline when necessary
Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
