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Senior HR Generalist

Creative Financial Staffing

Akron, OH · Posted November 3, 2026

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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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