HR & Internship Recruiting Coordinator

Kenworth Truck Co.; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenworth Truck Company in the United States is seeking a HR & Recruiting Coordinator to coordinate internship recruiting, partner with recruiters and hiring managers, and support HR programs. The role involves university outreach, campus events, and employer branding, with opportunities to lead internship initiatives and collaborate across PACCAR teams.

The position offers a growing, team-focused environment with exposure to full HR lifecycle activities and a chance to shape Kenworth's early

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Complete full-cycle recruitment for Kenworth's summer internship program.
• Attend career fairs, campus events, information sessions, and other university recruiting activities, helping to build and maintain relationships with key universities and student organizations to strengthen Kenworth's early career talent pipeline.
• Leverage Handshake through targeted student outreach, employer branding, event promotion and proactive candidate engagement.
• Support creative student engagement activities beyond traditional career fairs including hackathons, facility tours, networking events, and other on-site or virtual outreach.
• Help support assigned job openings by posting positions, reviewing applications, completing initial candidate screens, and coordinating next steps with recruiters and hiring managers.
• Proactively source and engage with passive candidates for difficult to fill positions utilizing tools such as LinkedIn.
• Schedule interviews, communicate with candidates, coordinate interview details, and follow up with hiring managers to maintain momentum throughout the hiring process while delivering a positive and efficient hiring process
• Maintain recruiting trackers, reports, and other records used to monitor hiring activity and open positions.
• Help with employer-branding efforts that increase awareness of career opportunities, facilitate candidate engagement and promote outreach events for Kenworth.
• Partner with HR team members on employee programs, projects, and other department priorities as needed.
• Lead and continuously enhance the Kenworth summer internship program and engagement activities such as intern supervisor preparation & communications, intern orientation, networking opportunities, facility tours and end-of-summer internship presentation coordination. Partner with HR teams across PACCAR to create a consistent, engaging, World's Best internships experience.
• Back-up support for HRIS data entry, file maintenance and HR Specialist responsibilities.
• Initiate pre-employment contingencies and coordinate onboarding activities with the right HR partners.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and status updates when needed.
• Ensure HR records are accurate and organized while handling confidential information appropriately.
• Look for ways to improve processes, communication, and team efficiency.
• Provide back-up support coverage to front desk receptionist, as needed.]
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• COMPANY NAME: Kenworth Truck CompanyKEY POINTS: Internship recruiting, campus relations, Handshake outreach, candidate engagement, HR program support, internship leadership, PACCAR collaboration

Skills

Organization

Communication

MS Office

Multitasking

Confidential data handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

SuccessFactors

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Kenworth Truck Company in the United States is seeking a HR & Recruiting Coordinator to coordinate internship recruiting, partner with recruiters and hiring managers, and support HR programs. The role involves university outreach, campus events, and employer branding, with opportunities to lead internship initiatives and collaborate across PACCAR teams.

The position offers a growing, team-focused environment with exposure to full HR lifecycle activities and a chance to shape Kenworth's early