Human Resources Director

Generac • Pewaukee, WI

27d

About The Position

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

• Bachelor's 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 certification
• 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
• 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

• We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director