Human Resources Generalist

Work Location: Oregon, IL  

Let’s Get After It.

At Woods Equipment Company, we are a passionate group of people dedicated to a spirit of innovation and outside the box thinking to create the world’s most efficient agriculture products and attachments. We believe in inspiring, listening, learning, and rolling up our sleeves to “get after it” together. We serve a higher purpose than the products we make and are devoted to positively impacting people, communities, and landscapes around the world. We are built on a pioneering spirit, leading with humility, global stewardship, and owning it day in and day out. We know what it takes to get the job done, and we know our people are the way it happens. Come join our team!

HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT

The Human Resources Generalist will be responsible for providing effective, pro-active and responsive onsite management for a wide variety of human resources activities.  Key responsibilities include recruiting and selection, new hire orientation and onboarding, employee relations, supporting performance management, training and development, leave and absence administration, injured worker/workers’ compensation, ADA administration, and benefits support. This position supports compliance with policies, provides analysis and recommendations to supervisors and managers, and promotes best practices in performing human resources activities.

THE DETAILS:

• Recruiting & Onboarding: Collaborate with plant supervisors to manage recruitment, screening, interviewing, and selection of candidates. Oversee new-hire orientation and onboarding processes.
• Employee Relations & Compliance: Support employees on HR matters, resolve issues, assist with policy interpretation, and ensure compliance with labor regulations. Conduct exit interviews and maintain personnel records.
• Performance & Engagement: Assist in performance management, coordinate employee engagement activities, and manage internal communications, including newsletters and milestone awards.
• Leave & Benefits Administration: Serve as the subject matter expert for leave administration (FMLA, ADA, Workers' Compensation). Partner with vendors, track claims, communicate leave status, and support benefits enrollment and wellness programs.
• Communication & Documentation: Maintain accurate records, ensure timely company updates, and oversee internal communications, including bulletin boards.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• PHR or SHRM-CP Certification and/or additional coursework in HR preferred.

• 5 + years of effective, proactive and responsive onsite management for a wide variety of HR activities such as recruiting and selection, policy administration, employee relations, leave and absence management, risk management (workers’ compensation), employee relations, benefit and compensation administration, and performance management.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.

• Broad knowledge of HR functions and best practices in area of specialty focus.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment, leave and absence, and benefit laws.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, ability to develop respectful relationships with all team members.
• Sense of urgency, ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Solve problems analytically; search out relevant information and gauge its importance when making decisions.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel), ADP, and data management software (SAP preferred).

• Domestic travel 10%

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Washington, Colorado, Nevada, California, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Illinois and Connecticut, Oregon Tool is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Oregon Tool, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $65,000 to $70,000.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits available on day one (no waiting period) 
• 401k matching (100% of first 3%, 50% of next 3% = 4.5% match on 6% contribution)
• Earn up to 120 hours vacation during your first year of service 
• One paid Community Involvement Day available per calendar year 
• Global company with small company feel 
• Casual work attire 

WHO WE ARE: 

Woods Equipment, part of the Oregon Tool, Inc. family of brands.

Oregon Tool, Inc. is a global, premium-branded, aftermarket-driven precision-cutting-tool platform. At Oregon Tool, Inc., it is our goal to create, cultivate and sustain a global, inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our employees and customers. We invite and encourage applications from all skilled individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company #SharperTogether.

To learn more about our company and history visit us at: www.oregontool.com

Oregon Tool, Inc. will only employ those who are legally authorized to work. Any offer of employment is contingent on a background investigation and drug screen. Oregon Tool, Inc. does not discriminate based on sex, race, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under law. 

During the application process we will not ask for or collect any confidential, proprietary, or sensitive personally identifiable information (e.g., date of birth; driver’s license number; or credit card, bank account or other financial information). If you submit such information, you do so at your own risk, and we will not be liable to you or responsible for consequences of your submission. This notice should not be construed as an offer of employment or creating any terms of employment. 

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