Department HR Manager - Central Services
Listed on 2026-01-12
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HR/Recruitment
Talent Manager, HR Manager, Employee Relations
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 is a non-exempt (overtime eligible) position. 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 FrameworkDepartment HR Manager
The following duties are a sample of major duties performed in this role and not intended to be an exhaustive list.
ResponsibilitiesThe 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.
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; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
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.
Required Licenses & Certifications- 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…
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