Director Human Resources

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.

Major Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership

• 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

Talent Management & Leadership Development

• Develops and coaches leadership teams to strengthen managerial capability

• Leads or supports major HR initiatives including compensation cycles, talent reviews, and succession planning

Employee & Labor Relations

• Ensures HR policy compliance and risk mitigations

• Union sites – Manages labor relations, contract administration, grievance processes, and union partnership activities

Mergers, Acquisitions & Organizational Integration

• Supports M&A activities, including onboarding, culture integration, and organizational alignment

Leadership

• 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

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, related discipline, or equivalent work experience

Certification / License

Work Experience

• 8 years of progressive HR experience, including 5 years in a leadership role

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• 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

Preferred Job Requirements

Education

•  Master’s degree in Human Resources, MBA, or related discipline

Certification / License

•  SPHR or SHRM-SCP

Work Experience

• Experience supporting manufacturing operations

• Exposure to union environments

• Mergers and acquisitions experience, particularly integration support

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• 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

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

“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.”