Talent Acquisition & Sourcing Advisor

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition & Sourcing Advisor to drive proactive talent attraction and sourcing strategies for critical roles across the Industrial Business Group. This role focuses on identifying, engaging, and building pipelines for hard‑to‑find talent, while partnering closely with hiring managers to translate market insights into hiring outcomes. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about connecting top talent with the right opportunities, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Proactive Talent Sourcing & Market Mapping: Build and maintain diverse, high-quality talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, market research, and talent mapping for engineering and manufacturing roles within the Industrial Business Group.
• Hiring & Conversion Ownership: Partner with hiring managers and interview teams to convert sourced and inbound talent through an effective, data-informed hiring process from initial engagement to offer and onboarding.
• Talent Attraction Strategy: Design and execute targeted talent attraction strategies by role family and skill set, leveraging candidate personas, labor market insights, and compelling outreach messaging across LinkedIn, Gem, referrals, and talent communities.
• Candidate Engagement & Experience: Deliver a high-touch candidate experience from first outreach through offer, ensuring personalized communication, transparency, and timely follow-up throughout the hiring journey.
• Hiring Manager Advisory: Educate and influence hiring managers on market conditions, sourcing feasibility, and competitive talent insights to shape realistic and effective hiring strategies.
• Employer Branding: Partner with the employer branding team to promote open opportunities to attract top talent and to position the company as an employer of choice.
• Data & Compliance: Maintain accurate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and ensure compliance with internal policies and external employment laws.
  
  

What Success Looks Like

• Strong, role-ready pipelines for critical engineering and manufacturing roles
• Reduced reliance on inbound applicants for niche skill sets
• High response and engagement rates from proactive outreach
• Positive hiring manager feedback on market insights and candidate quality
  
  

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5 years of experience in talent acquisition with a heavy focus on sourcing, talent mapping, pipeline building through pipeline building through proactive outreach, sourcing campaigns, and talent community management. Any experience hiring engineering roles within manufacturing, mechanical, and electrical space will be a bonus.
  
  

Skills Required

• Advanced LinkedIn sourcing and boolean search capability
• Talent market research, labor market intelligence, and competitor mapping
• Ability to craft compelling, personalized outreach and employer value propositions for niche talent audiences
• Data-driven sourcing and pipeline optimization, leveraging outreach and funnel performance metrics
• Familiarity with ATS and CRM platforms; experience with Workday, Gem, and LinkedIn strongly preferred
• Strong prioritization and workflow management skills across proactive sourcing pipelines
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive, market-oriented approach
• Working knowledge of employment laws and recruitment compliance requirements
  
  

Great Reasons To Work For Generac

• Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more
• State-of-the-art facility with an onsite gym, walking trails, café, free parking and many employee activities
• Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workers
• Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits, many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line, while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators
• Make a positive impact. Generac has always been community-minded and dedicated to giving back. The company proudly offers a Volunteer Time Off program, inviting team members to participate in charitable volunteer opportunities on company time.
• We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days.