Oakwood
RECRUITING CO.

Built on the right people.

We connect Wisconsin manufacturers with people who are ready to work, and we represent job seekers the way an agent represents a client: directly, personally, all the way to the offer.

For employers

A hiring partner you can trust.

Screened candidates, ready to interview
Clear, ongoing communication with your team
We learn your skills, culture and standards
Hire with Oakwood
For job seekers
Always free

Stop applying into the void.

A recruiter who runs your job search with you, and for you
A direct line to hiring managers, not just an HR portal
Interview prep, scheduling and real feedback every step
Find work with Oakwood
Industries we serve

Focused on manufacturing.

Production & warehouse

Assembly, machine operation, material handling

Skilled trades

Machining, welding, maintenance

Engineering & quality

Process, manufacturing and quality roles

Leadership

Plant managers, supervisors, team leads

Team reviewing work on a clean manufacturing floor
For employers

Staffing built around how you hire.

01

Temp-to-hire

Try the fit first. Hire early and pay only for the hours left. No penalty.

02

Direct placement

Permanent hires, with the fee spread over weekly installments.

03

Contract staffing

Extra crews for peaks, launches and projects.

04

Leadership search

Plant managers, supervisors and leads, found confidentially.

No setup fees · No termination fees
White-glove back office

You run the floor. We handle the rest.

Every placement is backed by enterprise-grade payroll, HR and risk infrastructure.

50
States covered
$500M+
Payroll funded
25,000+
Employees supported
30+
Years of experience

Payroll & tax

Weekly payroll, withholding and remittance.

HR & compliance

Federal and state employment-law compliance.

Benefits

Enrollment and management for eligible workers.

Insurance & risk

Workers' comp, liability and safety programs.

Screening

Drug tests and background checks up front.

Digital onboarding

Paperless onboarding, timekeeping and self-service.

For job seekers

Your agent in the job search.

Like a sports agent, we represent you to the people who make hiring decisions and stay in your corner until you sign. Always free to you.

Applying on your own
—Apply online and hope someone looks
—Resumes sit unread in HR
—Never hear back
With Oakwood in your corner
✓We use our local relationships to reach the people who hire
✓Your experience, presented professionally
✓Interviews set up, prep and real feedback
One candidate · Under a week
A recent plant manager search.
100+
Calls and emails on his behalf
30+
Companies contacted
3
Interested employers in under a week

How it works for job seekers

Free to job seekers, alwaysStart your search
1

Intro call

Your goals, skills and what you want next.

2

The match

We pair you with local openings that fit.

3

The legwork

No fit open? We go find one.

4

Through the finish

Interviews, feedback and the offer.

Get started

Tell us what you need. A real person takes it from there.

No chatbot and no auto-reject. A recruiter reads every form personally and reaches out to set up a conversation.

1Fill out the short form
2A recruiter reviews it personally
3We reach out to talk it through
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