Senior HR Generalist

Job Title: Senior HR Generalist
Location: East Akron, Ohio – Monday-Friday
Salary: $70,000-$80,000

About the Company

Our client is a small, established distribution company serving customers throughout Northeast Ohio and surrounding markets. The organization values teamwork, employee development, operational excellence, and maintaining a strong workplace culture. The HR function plays a critical role in supporting employees, managers, and leadership while helping drive organizational success.

Position Overview

The Senior HR Generalist will oversee a broad range of human resources functions, including employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, performance management, benefits administration, compliance, and HR process improvement. This role serves as a key partner to leadership and employees, helping support both day-to-day HR operations and strategic initiatives.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out (Senior HR Generalist):

• Highly visible role with direct interaction with leadership and department managers

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on company culture and employee engagement

• Broad HR generalist position with exposure to all aspects of human resources

• Small company environment offering autonomy, ownership, and influence on HR initiatives

Key Responsibilities (Senior HR Generalist):

• Partner with managers on employee relations, coaching, and performance management matters

• Manage full-cycle recruiting activities, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding

• Administer employee benefits programs and support open enrollment activities

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations

• Maintain employee records, HR documentation, and policy administration

• Assist with compensation planning, performance review processes, and employee development initiatives

• Support employee engagement, retention, and culture-building efforts

• Recommend and implement HR process improvements and best practices

Qualifications (Senior HR Generalist):

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred

• 5+ years of progressive human resources experience required

• Experience supporting multiple HR functions in a generalist capacity

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred

• Distribution, manufacturing, logistics, or small company experience a plus

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