Executive Recruiter

Generac Power Systems Inc is seeking an Executive Recruiter to lead executive talent acquisition for senior leadership roles at the enterprise level. In this onsite role based in Waukesha, WI, you will own search execution for Vice President and above positions while partnering with senior leaders, HR, and Compensation to support both immediate hiring needs and longer-term succession planning.

Role overview

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for Vice President and above roles across the enterprise, with occasional Director-level searches depending on business needs and requisition volume.
• Partner with executive leaders and HR Business Partners to understand leadership requirements, organizational needs, and the talent profile needed for success.
• Develop and execute customized executive search strategies for critical leadership positions, including proactive sourcing, networking, and engagement of passive executive talent.
• Build and maintain robust executive talent pipelines through talent mapping, market research, and ongoing relationship development.
• Conduct executive candidate assessments, interviews, and succession benchmarking, sharing informed perspectives on talent and external market conditions with hiring leaders.
• Provide talent market insights, organizational mapping, and competitive intelligence to support executive hiring decisions.
• Partner with Compensation and HR leadership to develop competitive executive offers and support negotiations involving executive compensation and equity programs.
• Bring expertise in executive compensation components, including base salary, annual incentives, long-term incentive plans, restricted stock units, performance-based equity awards, sign-on equity, equity buyout arrangements, and retention awards.
• Manage highly confidential executive searches and candidate information with discretion while ensuring compliance with applicable employment laws, company policies, and recruiting practices.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of progressive recruiting experience.
• 5+ years of executive recruiting experience focused on Vice President-level and above positions.
• Demonstrated success recruiting executive talent in a corporate recruiting or executive search firm environment.
• Deep expertise in executive search, talent identification, and executive candidate assessment.
• Strong understanding of public company executive compensation and equity programs, including long-term incentives and equity-based compensation.
• Strong executive presence, business acumen, and organizational awareness, with the ability to build credibility and influence with senior leaders.
• Strong negotiation, closing, and written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage highly confidential information with discretion.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Employee stock purchase opportunities
• Education assistance
• Additional employee benefits

Interview process

• Application Review: We receive hundreds of applications for some roles. While review may take a few days, every applicant can expect communication regarding their application status.
• Recruiter/ Hiring Manager Call: 30 minute phone conversation
• Round 1 Interview: 60 minute Teams Video call
• Final Onsite Interview: 1 Hour onsite Case Study Presentation