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Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner

Generac · Sussex, WI

Posted Sep 10, 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 were hiring for a senior or highly specialized role and the usual sourcing channels weren't cutting it. What did you do?

whether they can build creative sourcing strategies beyond job boards for hard-to-fill roles

Tell me about a hiring manager who didn't agree with your read on the market or the candidate pool. How did you handle that conversation?

ability to act as a consultant to hiring managers rather than an order-taker

Tell me about a candidate you had to give hard feedback to, maybe a rejection after multiple rounds. How did you deliver it?

commitment to candidate experience even in uncomfortable moments

Tell me about a time you had to present recruiting progress or a hiring strategy to leadership. How did you adjust for that audience?

ability to command a room and tailor communication by audience level

How do you go about learning a business group well enough to sell a role to a passive candidate?

whether they invest in understanding the business rather than recruiting generically

What's a recruitment process you inherited or inherited flaws in, and what did you change to make it better?

continuous improvement mindset and initiative beyond just filling reqs

Technical

What recruitment metrics do you track week to week, and can you give me an example of a decision you made because the numbers told you to change course?

real fluency with data like time-to-fill and fill rate versus just knowing the terms

Which ATS platforms have you worked in day to day, and what's one thing you did to get more out of the system than the default setup offered?

depth of hands-on ATS experience versus surface familiarity

What's an employment law or compliance issue you've had to catch or correct in a recruitment process?

working knowledge of employment law as applied, not memorized

Situational

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

capacity to handle a full req load without letting priorities slip

Say you're three weeks into a search for a specialized engineering role, time-to-fill SLA is approaching, and the pipeline is thin. What do you do next?

problem-solving under deadline pressure without cutting corners

How do you build screening questions with a hiring manager who isn't sure what they're actually looking for?

skill at translating vague hiring needs into a structured evaluation plan

Describe a stretch where you were juggling multiple senior searches at once and one candidate went cold on you unexpectedly. What did you do?

resilience and pipeline management when priorities collide

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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? 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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