Human Resource Manager

Oxbo International; Marshfield (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxbo International is seeking a Human Resources Manager in Marshfield, WI, responsible for leading HR functions including talent management, employee relations, and compliance. You will develop and implement HR strategies supporting organizational growth and serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership.

The ideal candidate has 8–12+ years of HR experience, with a strong focus on transformational leadership in manufacturing environments. This position requires a strategic thinker skilled at balancing big-picture initiatives with hands-on execution.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of HR experience, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role within manufacturing.
• Strong track record of leading organizations through large-scale change.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute HR strategies that support organizational goals.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and succession planning processes.

Skills

Strategic planning

Analytical skills

HR leadership

Employee engagement

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing all HR functions, including talent management, employee relations, compliance, compensation and benefits, and organizational development.

• Develop and execute HR strategies that support organizational goals and growth.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, and change management.
• Lead initiatives related to employee engagement, retention, and culture.
• Partnerwith the executive leadership teamto execute strategic plansand complete the company’s transformation fromfamily ‑ ownedoperations to a scalable,metrics ‑ driven,PE ‑ backedenterprise.
• Lead change in a respectful and deliberate manner to ensure alignment,buy ‑ in, and retention of key contributors.

Compliance & Policy

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Develop,maintain,and update HR policies, procedures, and employeehandbook.
• Oversee audits, reporting, and HR-related legal matters.
• Manage employee relations issues, investigations, and conflict resolution.
• Provide guidance to managers on HR policies and best practices.

HR Operations

• LeadDivisionalHRemployeesand oversee day-to-day HR operations.
• Manage HRIS systems, data reporting, and analytics.
• Improve cross-departmental communication, workflow, and prioritization.
• Develop metrics and dashboards to track HR effectiveness.
• Oversee salary structures, benchmarking, and incentive programs.
• Manage employee benefits programs and vendor relationships.
• Ensureprogramsremaincompetitive and cost-effective.

Talent Management/Recruitment

• Lead initiatives related to employee engagement, retention, and culture.
• Oversee recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and succession planning processes.
• Identifyorganizational training needs and implement development programs.
• Design and implement performance management systems and career development programs.

Financial & Performance Management

• Collaborate with Finance to manage operational budgets, forecasts, cost initiatives, and performance reporting.
• Identifycost ‑ reductionopportunities without compromising quality.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources,businessadministration, or related field
• 8–12+ years of HR experience, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role within manufacturing, industrial, or production environments.
• Track recordof successfully leading organizations throughlarge ‑ scalechange or transformation.
• Strong strategic planning, analytical, anddecision ‑ makingcapabilities.

Preferred

• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degreerequired; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in privateequitybackedor rapidly scaling manufacturing environments.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic operator who can balancebig ‑ picturethinking withhands ‑ onexecution.
• Empatheticleaderwho earns trust and brings people along during periods of change.
• Skilled at modernizing processes while honoring legacy culture and experience.
• Decisive,data ‑ driven, and calm under pressure.
• Strongrelationship ‑ builderwith strong emotional intelligence.
• Reports to:Finance Director
• Location: On-site, Marshfield, WI