Talent Acquisition & HR Generalist
Wathena, KS Human Resources
Job Type
Full-time
Description

At Summit Truck Bodies, the Talent Acquisition & HR Generalist drives foundational Human Resources operations, balancing strategic full-cycle recruitment with comprehensive HR administration. This role partners directly with leadership to source and secure top-tier talent while optimizing onboarding, HRIS integrity policy compliance and payroll execution.


WE OFFER A FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES INCLUDING:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life (Voluntary and Employer Paid) and Disability Insurance
  • 401(K) with company match beginning with your first contribution
  • HSA and/or FSA
  • Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
  • Employee Car Discount Program
  • Missouri Western State University Tuition Partnership

This position is 100% onsite at our manufacturing location in Wathena, KS.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:


Talent Acquisition

  • Collaborate with hiring managers to analyze organizational staffing needs and provide date-driven insights on market activity.
  • Partner with stakeholders to define precise search parameters, establishing core requirements, competencies, and performance metrics for open requisitions.
  • Promote and sell Summit Truck Equipment to prospective candidates. 
  • Demonstrate the ability to quickly grasp and present solutions to complex recruiting requirements and issues. 
  • Utilize all available resources to seek out industry-leading talent and incorporate them into the talent pipeline for Summit Truck Equipment. 
  • Develops Recruitment leads from all candidate interactions and conduct follow up calls to develop new talent and recruitment opportunities. 
  • Complete full-cycle talent acquisition in compliance with company processes: to include sourcing, networking, resume review, phone, video, in-person interviews, extend offers, negotiate and successfully hire top talent. 
  • Advise hiring managers on interview best practices, capture feedback systematically, and identify bottlenecks to reduce Time-to-Fill metrics.
  • Facilitate a seamless, high-touch transition for candidates moving from the pre-hire stage to operational onboarding.
  • Participate in job fairs and community activities to promote organizational agenda and image, while developing relationships for future goals. 

HR Generalist

  • Consult with employees and managers on HR policies, providing guidance that is consistent, compliant, and fair.
  • Support new hire onboarding including benefits orientation, I-9 compliance, and onboarding task completion.
  • Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and personnel files in the HRIS system.
  • Support payroll with auditing of new hire setup and bi-weekly and monthly payroll cycles.
  • Assist with HR compliance tasks including required notices, policy acknowledgments, and file audits.
  • Escalate complex employee relations, legal, compliance, or labor-related issues to HR Business Partners.
  • Participate in continuing education to stay current on relevant HR topics and best practices.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

  • Requires sitting, standing, balancing, bending or stooping for prolonged periods of time.
  • Requires eye hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator and other office equipment.
  • Requires normal range of hearing and vision to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports.
  • Requires working in a fast paced environment.
  • Requires the ability to occasional travel to local business locations, during business hours, about 5-10% of the time.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities accurately and efficiently.
  • Professional communication skills, both written and verbal, across all levels of the organization.
  • Commitment to confidentiality and sound judgment in handling sensitive employee information.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Demonstrated solutions-oriented mindset the with ability to identify issues, identify root cause and recommend people-centered resolutions.
  • Demonstrated commitment to customer service.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Gmail); comfort working across both platforms is essential.
  • Advanced spreadsheet skills with the ability to build, maintain, and audit data in Excel or
  • Google Sheets, including formulas, filters and data validation.
  • Ability to work on-site and collaborate effectively with employees and managers across departments.
  • Ability to travel to various locations as needed.