Talent Acquisition & HR Generalist

Summit Truck Bodies; Wathena (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(K) with company match

HSA/FSA

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Employee Car Discount

Tuition Partnership

Job summary

Summit Truck Bodies is seeking a Talent Acquisition & HR Generalist to drive foundational HR operations, balancing full-cycle recruitment with HR administration. You will partner with leadership to source top talent, optimize onboarding, HRIS integrity, policy compliance and payroll execution.

The role includes benefits administration, onsite work at the Wathena, KS location, and involvement in community recruitment efforts while supporting HR processes across the organization.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, across all levels.
• Demonstrated confidentiality and sound judgment handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle talent acquisition from sourcing to hire in a fast-paced environment.
• Partner with leadership to align recruiting with workforce planning.
• Onboard new hires and coordinate benefits orientation and HRIS integrity.
• Support payroll audits and bi-weekly/monthly payroll cycles.
• Ensure policy compliance and assist with HR compliance tasks.
• Maintain accurate employee records and assist with employee relations issues.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

HR Generalist

On-site Collaboration

Communication

HR Policies

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's in HR/Business

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

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.