Director Human Resources

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Belvidere, IL, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Appliances • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Leads HR strategy and operations for regional or functional business groups, managing HR teams and advising leaders on employee relations, talent management, performance, workforce planning, engagement, and organizational effectiveness. Oversees leadership development, compensation cycles, succession planning, labor relations, compliance, HR initiatives, and M&A integration while coaching and developing HR staff.
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We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.

For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.


Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?

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

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

“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.”

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, a related discipline, or equivalent work experience
  • Eight years of progressive human resources experience
  • Five years of experience in a human resources leadership role
  • Working knowledge of HR operations, employee relations, talent processes, compensation, performance management, talent reviews, HRIS systems, compliance, employment law, and policy interpretation
  • Experience with employee relations investigations, conflict resolution, mediation, leadership coaching, workforce analytics, and HR program execution
  • Master’s degree in Human Resources, MBA, or related discipline
  • SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification
  • Experience supporting manufacturing operations
  • Experience in union environments and labor relations
  • Mergers and acquisitions experience, particularly integration support
  • Experience using AI-enabled HR tools, talent analytics, or automation platforms
  • Project management skills
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The Company
HQ: Waukesha, Wisconsin
3,437 Employees
Year Founded: 1959

What We Do

Generac is a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world. Our purpose is to lead the evolution to a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world through our backup and prime power systems. As a company, we are committed to sustainable, cleaner energy products poised to revolutionize the 21st century electrical grid. Founded in 1959, Generac introduced the first affordable backup generator and later created the category of automatic home standby generators. Generac’s people contribute to the company’s growth and success by living our corporate values everyday - integrity, innovation, agility, teamwork, and excellence. We foster a culture that supports diversity, equity, inclusivity, and good corporate citizenship, globally. If you're interested in powering your future with Generac, visit www.generac.com/about-us/careers to find a position that fits your career goals and celebrated talents. #PoweringPossibilities #ThePowerOfGenerac

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