Talent Acquisition & HR Generalist in Wathena, Kansas at Summit Truck Bodies

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.

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.