Human Resources Generalist - Recruiting Focus

Western Trailers; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance subsidy

Onsite medical clinic

401(k) match

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Western Trailers in Boise, Idaho seeks an organized HR Generalist with a strong recruiting focus to manage staffing for manufacturing, skilled-trade, driving, technical, and administrative roles. This is a full-time, onsite position that aims to deliver a positive, responsive candidate experience.

In addition to recruiting, the role supports onboarding, benefits enrollment, HRIS, employee records, and HR projects, offering broad exposure to HR processes and systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• At least three years of professional recruiting, HR, staffing, or related experience.
• Experience managing multiple job openings and coordinating candidates through the hiring process.
• Strong written, verbal, telephone, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, job requirements, schedules, and candidate qualifications.
• Create and maintain job descriptions and postings across Indeed, LinkedIn, social media, and other recruiting sources.
• Review applications, conduct initial phone screens, schedule interviews, and maintain communication with candidates and managers.
• Coordinate offers, background checks, drug screens, and other pre-employment requirements.
• Maintain recruiting records and provide regular updates regarding candidates and openings.
• Identify new recruiting sources and represent Western Trailers at job fairs and events.
• Support a professional, organized candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Serve as a primary contact for staffing agencies and coordinate temp-to-hire rollovers.
• Coordinate new-hire orientations and ensure onboarding paperwork is completed.

Skills

Recruiting experience

HR generalist experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS

Applicant Tracking System

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Boise, Idaho

Schedule: Full-time, onsite

Pay: $25.00–$30.00 per hour, depending on experience

Position Summary

Western Trailers is seeking an organized, approachable, and proactive Human Resources Generalist with a strong focus on recruiting. This position will manage recruiting for a variety of manufacturing, skilled-trade, driving, technical, and administrative positions while helping create a positive, responsive candidate experience.

In addition to recruiting, the HR Generalist will support new-hire orientation, temporary staffing, benefits enrollment, supervisor training, HRIS, employee records, and other HR projects. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys recruiting but also wants exposure to a broad range of HR responsibilities and the opportunity to help improve the company’s HR processes and systems.

Primary Responsibilities

Recruiting and Staffing

• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, job requirements, schedules, and candidate qualifications
• Create and maintain job descriptions and job postings across Indeed, LinkedIn, social media, and other recruiting sources
• Review applications, conduct initial phone screens, schedule interviews, and maintain timely communication with candidates and hiring managers
• Coordinate offers, background checks, drug screens, motor vehicle reports, and other pre-employment requirements
• Maintain accurate recruiting records and provide regular updates regarding candidates, openings, offers, and upcoming start dates
• Identify and recommend new recruiting sources and strategies
• Represent Western Trailers at job fairs, hiring events, schools, and other community recruiting opportunities
• Support a professional, organized, and welcoming candidate experience throughout the hiring process

Temporary Staffing and New-Hire Coordination

• Serve as a primary contact for staffing agencies and communicate current hiring needs and candidate feedback
• Coordinate new temporary employees with staffing agencies, managers, HR, payroll, and safety
• Maintain temporary-employee records and track assignments, start dates, and rollover eligibility
• Coordinate temp-to-hire rollovers, including approvals, pre-employment requirements, documentation, and system updates
• Schedule and conduct new-hire orientations and ensure required paperwork and onboarding steps are completed

General HR Support

• Assist employees with benefits enrollment, eligibility, qualifying life events, Employee Navigator access, and routine benefit questions
• Maintain accurate employee, benefit, and employment information in HRIS and other HR records
• Help improve the company’s use of HRIS and transition appropriate manual processes into the system
• Prepare employee communications, benefit reminders, training notices, and other HR correspondence
• Assist with quarterly supervisor training and maintain attendance and completion records
• Prepare and route payroll status-change forms for new hires, terminations, pay changes, transfers, and other employment actions
• Maintain organized personnel files, employee records, rosters, and HR tracking documents
• Answer routine employee questions and route sensitive employee-relations, compliance, leave, or policy matters to the Human Resources Manager
• Assist with additional HR projects and department priorities as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• At least three years of professional recruiting, human resources, staffing, or related experience
• Experience managing multiple job openings and coordinating candidates through the hiring process
• Strong written, verbal, telephone, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, follow-through, and time management
• Ability to communicate professionally with applicants, employees, managers, and outside partners
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Ability to work independently, manage changing priorities, and recognize when an issue should be escalated
• Sound judgment and the ability to protect confidential information
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Boise, Idaho

Preferred Qualifications

• Recruiting experience within manufacturing, transportation, skilled trades, or a multi-location organization
• Experience working with staffing agencies and temporary employees
• Experience with Employee Navigator or another HRIS or applicant-tracking system
• Experience conducting new-hire orientations or workplace training
• Experience supporting employee benefits and maintaining HR records
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or another professional HR certification

What We Offer

• $25.00–$30.00 per hour, depending on experience
• Company-paid employee medical insurance premium
• Company-sponsored medical clinic for employees and eligible dependents
• Company 401(k) contribution
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program

Western Trailers is an equal opportunity employer.