Senior Director Human Resources

Generac Power Systems • Waukesha, WI

1d • Onsite

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

• Equal opportunity employer status
• 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