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Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Generac · Waukesha, WI

Posted Aug 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Walk me through a time you filled a senior or specialized role that was tough to source for. What made it hard, and what did you actually do differently?

whether the candidate has real hands-on experience with complex searches versus just describing a process

Tell me about a time a hiring manager disagreed with your read on the market or the candidate pool. How did you handle that conversation?

consultative confidence and ability to push back on stakeholders without damaging the relationship

Tell me about a time you missed a time-to-fill target or SLA. What happened, and what did you do about it?

honesty and accountability under performance pressure, not just success stories

Describe a time you had to deliver hard feedback to a candidate who was clearly disappointed. How did you handle it?

candidate experience skills and comfort with uncomfortable conversations

Tell me about a time you had to build a talent pipeline for a role or function that didn't exist yet in the company. What did you do first?

strategic thinking and workforce planning ability beyond reactive requisition filling

Technical

How many open requisitions have you typically carried at once, and how do you decide which ones get your attention first on a given day?

whether they can actually handle a full req load and prioritize under real workload pressure

What sourcing channels do you rely on beyond job boards, and can you give an example of a hire that came from one of those less obvious channels?

depth of sourcing skill versus reliance on inbound applicants

What recruiting metrics do you track week to week, and can you give an example of a time the data told you to change your approach mid-search?

real fluency with data-driven recruiting, not just familiarity with the terms

Which ATS platforms have you worked in, and what's something you built or configured that made your team's process faster?

actual technical comfort with recruitment systems versus surface-level exposure

What employment laws or regulations have come up most often in your recruiting work, and how have they shaped how you screen or make offers?

real working knowledge of compliance, not textbook awareness

Situational

If a hiring manager gave you a job description that was vague or unrealistic for the market, what would you do before you started sourcing?

whether they proactively shape the search rather than passively execute a bad brief

Say a hiring manager wants to move fast and skip a proper interview loop for a candidate they like. How do you respond?

willingness to hold the line on process and compliance even under pressure to move quickly

You've got three executive-level searches open and a hiring manager who wants a daily update on each. How do you manage your time and their expectations at the same time?

ability to manage competing stakeholder demands without burning out or dropping quality

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The full job description

As published by Generac.

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 Senior Talent Acquisition Partner serves as a strategic advisor to business leaders, driving end-to-end recruitment efforts across corporate functions. This role is responsible for developing and executing innovative sourcing and recruiting strategies to attract, engage, and hire top talent while delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience. Partnering closely with business leaders, the Senior Talent Acquisition Partner provides market insights, talent intelligence, workforce planning support, and recruitment expertise to influence hiring decisions and ensure alignment with organizational goals. The role leverages advanced sourcing techniques, recruitment marketing, talent pipelining, and data-driven decision-making to build diverse talent pools and reduce time-to-fill for critical positions. Success in this role requires strong consultative skills, the ability to manage complex and executive-level searches, and a passion for identifying talent that will help drive business growth and organizational success. Major Responsibilities Strategic Recruitment: • Independently Develop and implement comprehensive recruitment strategies to attract top talent for senior and specialized positions • Proactively partner with hiring managers to understand their hiring needs and provide guidance on market trends, candidate availability, and competitive compensation packages utilizing a variety of tools • Manage a Full Req load • Achieve and exceed SLAs in Fills, Time to Fill Candidate Sourcing and Screening: • Utilize various sourcing methods, including social media, job boards, networking, and employee referrals, to identify potential candidates • Build robust pipeline of candidates using various tools and networking outreach to meet business hiring goals • Partner with the hiring team to build screening questions to thoroughly conduct interviews to assess candidate qualifications, experience, and cultural fit Stakeholder Management: (HM, Candidate) • Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers, HR partners, and other key stakeholders. • Act as a consultant to hiring managers, providing insights and recommendations to improve the recruitment process. • Ensure a positive and seamless candidate experience throughout the recruitment process • Provide timely and constructive feedback to candidates and maintain ongoing communication. • Set expectations and communicate recruiting timelines and key processes • Work closely with hiring managers and HR to ensure alignment on recruitment process and strategies • Provide regular updates on recruitment progress and candidate status Data Analysis and Reporting: • Proficiently Track and analyze key recruitment metrics to assess the effectiveness of recruitment strategies • Ability to make data-driven decisions and recommendations. • Prepare regular reports on recruitment activities, including weekly, monthly and quarterly update/Metrics (Including fills, time-to-fill, req breakdown, Compliance and Best Practices: • Ensure recruitment practices comply with all relevant laws and regulations. • Stay updated on industry best practices and continuously improve recruitment processes. Minimum Job Requirements Education • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field or Equivalent Experience Work Experience • 5 years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment • 2 years with recruitment focus on senior-level and specialized roles Knowledge / Skills / Abilities • Proven track record of successfully recruiting for complex positions • Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment software. • Knowledge of employment laws and regulations • Ability to develop and implement long-term recruitment strategies aligned with organizational goals. • Proactive approach to identifying and addressing potential recruitment challenges. • Understand the business/business groups • Ability to effectively convey information to all stakeholders • Ability to command an audience at all levels of the organizations • Effectively presents information according to the intended audience • Strong relationship-building skills • Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and individuals • Build cross functional relationships • Ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines • Attention to detail and strong organizational skills “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.”

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