Talent Acquisition & HR Generalist

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.