Senior HR Generalist

CFS; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in East Akron, OH seeks a Senior HR Generalist to partner with leadership across HR functions and drive organizational success. You will oversee employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, benefits, compliance, and HR process improvements in a small company environment.

This highly visible role offers autonomy and an opportunity to influence culture, engage employees, and support strategic initiatives with direct interaction with managers and leadership.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruiting

Onboarding

Performance management

Benefits administration

Compliance

HR process improvement

Employee development

Education

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

Job description

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

• 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

• 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

• 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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