Emerging Talent Programs Manager - Skilled Trades

Generac•Sussex, WI

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. Primary Purpose The Manager, Skilled Trades Talent Programs serves as a strategic advisor and program leader focused on attracting, developing, and hiring top-tier skilled trades talent (e.g., electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, maintenance, production, field service). This role partners with operational leaders, technical training teams, trade schools, unions, workforce development organizations, and community partners to design and execute a comprehensive talent strategy that supports Generac’s skilled trades workforce needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, or related field
7 years of hands-on recruiting or program management experience in a corporate or college setting
Experience using Applicant Tracking systems (Workday), CRMS’s, Handshake and LinkedIn
Strong organizational, project, and time management skills (ability to balance multiple priorities)
Recruiting skills- including sourcing and screening candidates, career fair, event management and social media branding
Competency in recruitment analytics- dashboard development, return on investment, stakeholder satisfaction
Exceptional consulting and presentations skills (written/oral)
Demonstrated competency in client service and stakeholder influencing, from hiring managers and interview teams to senior leaders and executives
Strong team and collaborative player
Program management knowledge
Ability to communicate to stakeholders challenges and mitigation strategies

Nice To Haves

Bilingual
Strategic in designing and executing sourcing and recruiting plans
A master in tailoring communication to key stakeholders- Candidates, Schools and Hiring Managers
Independently motivated and resilient with strong interpersonal/influencing skills
Knowledgeable in leveraging recruiting trends and external market insights to assist in shaping the vision for Generac's emerging talent approach
Experienced in serving as an employment branding champion for company mission and values
Inspirational in motivating talent to take their career to new heights

Responsibilities

Develop trusted advisor relationships with key internal stakeholders—operations leadership, hiring managers, HR partners, and technical training teams—to support targeted skilled trades hiring.
Collaborate with operations and manufacturing leaders to assess workforce needs across electrical, mechanical, production, and maintenance roles.
Maintains an understanding of workforce requirements to build forecasts, cultivate talent pools and leverage best practices to create a talent attraction plan
Creates and strengthens relationships with external stakeholders – program administrators, career centers, faculty, student organizations, administrators
Analyzes progress/results with current schools/programs to assist in identifying best practices, strengthen selection, and develop recommendations to build a strategic plan and achieve desired outcomes
Oversees development of a candidate pipeline that ensures an unparalleled candidate experience and generates strategic differentiated applicants
Partners with the Operations and Manufacturing teams to design and execute external candidate campaigns, partnerships to build Generac’s employer brand
Develops and leads attraction and education activities for in-person and virtual recruiting
Drives brainstorming and ideation to continuously optimize programs and processes
Monitors and reports on program statistics as requested