Senior Director Human Resources

Generac • Waukesha, WI

10d

About The Position

The Senior Director, Human Resources is a strategic, enterprise-level HR leader reporting in to the SVP of Huma Resources responsible for shaping and executing people strategies that drive organizational performance, culture, and long-term growth across Generac. This role partners closely with senior leadership to ensure alignment between talent strategies and business objectives while leading large-scale initiatives across the full employee lifecycle. The Senior Director will operate within a highly matrixed, global, multi-site corporate environment, requiring the ability to influence across regions, functions, and leadership levels.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline
• 12+ years of progressive HR experience
• 5+ years in senior HR leadership roles
• Demonstrated experience leading HR strategy in a highly matrixed, global, multi-site corporate environment
• Proven ability to influence and partner with executive leadership
• Strong expertise in HR operations, talent management, and employee relations
• Deep understanding of organizational design and workforce planning
• Experience applying analytics to enterprise workforce trends
• Strong change management and transformation leadership capability
• Advanced communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree (HR, MBA, or related field)
• SPHR or SHRM-SCP certifications
• Experience in unionized environments
• M&A integration experience
• Exposure to manufacturing or operations environments
• Experience implementing new HR technologies and driving adoption
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-enabled HR tools (talent analytics, automation platforms) to improve workforce planning and efficiency

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on all human capital matters
• Lead HR strategy across multiple functions, regions, and business units
• Influence organizational effectiveness, engagement, retention, and long-term workforce strategy
• Drive alignment of people strategies with enterprise business priorities in a complex, matrixed environment
• Oversee enterprise talent strategy, including leadership development and succession planning
• Build and scale leadership capability across global teams
• Strengthen bench strength and organizational readiness for future growth
• Lead organizational design initiatives aligned to business transformation and growth
• Drive workforce planning strategies using data and analytics across multiple sites and regions
• Support leaders in optimizing structure, roles, and capabilities
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, employment law, and risk mitigation practices
• Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations issues and investigations
• Lead labor relations strategy, including union partnerships, contract administration, and negotiations (as applicable)
• Lead HR integration efforts for M&A activities, including onboarding, culture alignment, and organizational integration
• Drive change management initiatives tied to transformation efforts across the enterprise
• Serve as the connective link between HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence (COEs), and the business
• Ensure alignment of HR programs, communication, and execution across geographies and functions
• Lead or contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives, governance forums, and strategic HR programs
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing HR team supporting regional or functional business groups
• Set clear expectations and foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement
• Manage performance through coaching, feedback, and recognition

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: Senior