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HR Generalist

AT Famous Supply
Famous Supply

HR Generalist

Akron, OH

If you want to work with a purpose-driven organization that has a family culture, keep reading! Famous is a place for positive, growth-oriented, high-performers, not someone who’s just interested in another “job” where time is traded for pay.  

If this resonates with you, click “Apply” and find out why Famous has been named a Top Workplace every year for over a decade! 

HR Generalists are responsible for collaborating with leaders to build and develop a strong workforce. At Famous, our Associates are the most important part of our organization. Our mission is to create a great workplace filled with people who fit our culture, perform at a high level, and grow. This role supports this vision mainly through recruitment and workforce development.

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Primary Job Responsibilities

  • Build meaningful relationships with associates to cultivate a safe, trustworthy, and supportive space
  • Understand managers’ staffing goals, develop strategy to deliver, then execute
  • Support managers through performance evaluation and associate development
  • Simplify complex situations for associates
  • Onboard new associates
  • Address personnel Issues and conduct investigations when necessary
  • Perform some full-cycle recruiting
  • Keep Famous compliant with laws and regulations
  • Car travel to assigned branch location(s) – approximately one trip every 1-2 weeks

Required Experience and Skills

  • Human Resources, or related, experience
  • Internal customer service mindset
  • Ability to use computer
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work
  • Strong communication and teamwork

Preferred Experience and Skills

  • Bachelor’s Degree Human Resources or related field
  • Recruiting experience
  • Experience in Microsoft Office and Outlook
  • Experience in ADP WorkForce Now and JazzHR

What Makes Us Famous!

  • Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation and Holidays)
  • Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • 401K Employer Match
  • Bonus Opportunity
  • Strong Culture through our 40 Fundamentals
  • Family Atmosphere
  • Health and Wellness Coaching
  • Fitness Reimbursement Program
  • Associate Referral Bonus Program
  • Learning and Development Opportunities
  • Leadership Development Program
  • Career Growth Opportunities

Famous Supply is a wholesale distributor committed to serving contractors, builders and remodelers in the HVAC, Plumbing, Building Products, Lighting, and Industrial/PVF segments.

Since 1933, Famous has been a family-owned business that treats its associates like family. Our 5 Core Values are Family, Trust, Communication, Teamwork, and Continuous Improvement. We bring those Core Values to life every day by practicing our 40 Fundamentals for Living the Famous Way (https://famous-supply.com/famous-40-fundamentals/)!

To learn more about what makes us Famous, visit Famous-Supply.com!

We continually strive to create a diverse work culture and seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we hire the best, most creative talent on our team. Famous Supply provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic under federal, state and local law, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

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Client-provided location(s): Akron, OH, USA
Job ID: 8037704
Employment Type: Other