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Talent Acquisition Advisor

Generac · Waukesha, WI

Posted Aug 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Walk me through a time you partnered with a hiring manager who had a vague or unrealistic idea of what they needed. How did you get to a workable job profile?

whether the candidate can consult with and influence hiring managers rather than just take orders

Tell me about a corporate or professional req that was open way longer than it should have been. What was going wrong and how did you fix it?

problem-solving persistence and diagnostic thinking on stalled pipelines

Tell me about a candidate experience that went badly. What happened and what did you change afterward?

ownership and reflection on service quality, since candidate experience is called out heavily in this role

Describe a time a hiring manager disagreed with your read on a candidate. How did you handle it?

ability to advocate for a recommendation using data or judgment while staying collaborative

Technical

What sourcing channels do you actually use for hard-to-fill professional roles, and how do you decide which one to lean on for a given search?

depth of hands-on sourcing skill beyond just posting a job and waiting

How have you used social media or employer branding to attract candidates, and how did you know it was working?

real experience with employer branding tied to measurable outcomes, not just familiarity

How do you screen for cultural fit without just hiring people who remind you of yourself?

awareness of bias and a structured approach to assessing fit

What do you know about the employment laws that most often trip up recruiters, and how do you build compliance into your day-to-day process?

actual working knowledge of federal, state, and local hiring regulations, not just a checkbox answer

Which ATS platforms have you worked in, and how do you use the data in them to spot problems in your pipeline before they become a crisis?

practical fluency with recruitment systems and reporting, not just data entry

Situational

Say a hiring manager wants to skip a step in the interview process to move faster on a candidate they like. What do you do?

willingness to protect process integrity and compliance under pressure to please a stakeholder

You're juggling a dozen open reqs across different business units with different urgency levels. How do you decide what gets your attention first?

organizational skill and prioritization under real workload pressure

If you noticed the market for a certain skill set was tightening and salaries were moving up, how would you bring that to a hiring manager who's still anchored to an old pay band?

comfort using market intelligence to shift stakeholder expectations

What does a good offer negotiation look like to you, and can you give an example where you had to balance the candidate's ask against internal equity or budget?

judgment in the offer stage where competing interests need to be balanced

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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 Talent Acquisition Advisor serves as a strategic talent partner to business leaders, driving the end-to-end recruitment process for corporate and professional positions across the organization. This role is responsible for attracting, engaging, and hiring top talent through proactive sourcing, market intelligence, and consultative partnership with hiring managers and HR stakeholders. The Talent Acquisition Advisor manages all aspects of the hiring lifecycle, including workforce planning discussions, sourcing strategy, candidate assessment, interview facilitation, offer development, and candidate experience. Success in this role requires the ability to build strong relationships, influence hiring decisions through data and market insights, and deliver exceptional service to both candidates and business leaders. As a trusted advisor, the Talent Acquisition Advisor leverages recruiting technologies, talent market intelligence, employer branding initiatives, and talent pipeline strategies to help the organization meet current and future workforce needs while ensuring a seamless and engaging hiring experience. Major Responsibilities • Full-Cycle Recruitment Process: • Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for assigned positions, from job posting to Ready for Hire • Partner with hiring managers to identify hiring needs and create job posting • Assist in the interview process, helping to maintain a uniform and streamlined candidate and stakeholder experience • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies • Candidate Sourcing and Screening: • Utilize multiple sourcing methods, including CRM, job boards, social media, networking, and employee referrals, to attract potential candidates • Screenings technical, cultural fit, potential • Candidate Experience: • Ensure candidate journey exceeds stakeholder expectations • Stakeholder Collaboration: • Partnering with Hiring Manager on market trends • Work closely with hiring managers and HR to ensure alignment on recruitment process and strategies • Provide regular updates on recruitment progress and candidate status • Employer Branding: • Partner with employer branding team to promote the company as an employer of choice through LinkedIn/other social platforms • Participate in job fairs, career events, and other networking activities • Data Management and Reporting: • Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) • Run reports on recruitment activities and metrics Minimum Job Requirements Education • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field or Equivalent Experience Work Experience • 3 years of experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, HR, or related fields • Experience with social media recruiting and employer branding initiatives. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities • Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment software • Knowledge of employment laws and regulations. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to effectively communicate with candidates and internal stakeholders. • Excellent relationship-building skills. • Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams. • Strong organizational and time management skills. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. • High level of accuracy in managing candidate information and recruitment documentation. • Thorough approach to screening and evaluating candidates. • Ability to identify and resolve recruitment challenges. • Proactive and resourceful approach to finding solutions. • Flexibility to adapt to changing recruitment needs and priorities. • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. “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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