Department HR Manager - Central Services

The City of Bend is accepting applications for one (1) regular, full-time Department HR Manager in the City’s Central Services Departments including the City Manager’s Office, Office of Performance Management, Information Technology, Risk and Emergency Management, Communications, Finance, and Legal. This opportunity is non-represented and FLSA exempt (overtime ineligible). The City may use this job posting to create an eligibility list for future hiring purposes. Please review the entire job posting, including the application requirements at the end.

The City of Bend is implementing an innovative HR service model in which HR Managers are embedded within specific departments while remaining closely connected to Central HR. The Department HR Manager provides full-service HR functions to the assigned department including employee and labor relations, maintaining job descriptions, performance management, strategic planning, and recruitment.

This recruitment will fill the first-ever Department HR Manager for the City’s Central Services Departments including the City Manager’s Office, Office of Performance Management, Information Technology, Risk and Emergency Management, Communications, Finance, and Legal. This role supports the teams that support the City’s core services and collaborates closely with Central HR.

Classification Framework: Department HR Manager

The following duties are a sample of major duties performed in this role and not intended to be an exhaustive list.

1. Develops strong, trusting relationships with managers and employees within assigned departments.
2. Implements equity-focused practices throughout all assigned HR functions.
3. Develops recruitment plans and processes to ensure fair and equitable hiring practices.
4. Partners with department leaders to analyze departmental staffing needs and develop creative strategies to fill needs with existing or new resources.
5. Guides managers through expectation setting and performance improvement efforts.
6. Investigates complaints of policy violations, conduct, harassment, and discrimination.
7. Coordinates the employee disciplinary process including advising managers, working with labor associations, and providing information to employees. 
8. Assists employees and managers with protected leaves and ADA accommodations.
9. Manages a variety of tasks related to new employee onboarding, HRIS entry, timekeeping, and record keeping.
10. Collaborates with Central HR related to training, development, labor relations, Citywide policy and processes, benefits, classification, compensation, and systems.

The ideal candidate is an experienced HR professional with strong collaboration, problem solving, and relationship skills who can work well with executive-level managers in a variety of programmatic areas. We are looking for an innovative thinker who recommends creative solutions to solve people problems, while understanding the organization-wide impact of department-level decisions. A solid grasp of local government norms and equity principles will help accelerate performance objectives.

Candidates who meet the listed minimum qualifications, including an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered for an interview. Please ensure your application includes information about your education, relevant paid and unpaid work experience, and applicable licenses and certifications. Avoid referencing your resume in the job duties section of the application.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Human Resources, or other related field of study
    
    
• Experience: 
  • 4 years of progressively responsible human resources and employee relations experience; AND
  • 1 year of managerial experience
    
    
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

• None

• Working knowledge of human resources practices and procedures

• Principles of equity and inclusion

• Hiring practices including recruitment processes and interviewing techniques

• Investigatory and report-writing practices

• Practices and principles of performance management and performance improvement

• Techniques for documenting behavior and disciplinary actions

• Human Resources professional certification

• Public sector HR experience

Application Deadline: 
Applications must be received by 1/26/2026, 12:00 PM (noon) Pacific Time to be considered for this selection process.

Application Requirements:
To be considered for an interview, applicants must complete:

• The online application; AND
• Supplemental question, at the end of the online application, which will ask you about how your skills and experience make you a highly qualified candidate for this role. 
  Failure to complete the online application and supplemental question may result in disqualification. 

Diversity & Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The City of Bend is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.  At the City of Bend, we don't just accept differences; we value them. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and support the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA) and the Oregon Equal Pay Act.