City of Portland Core Values

Anti-racism | Equity | Transparency | Communication | Collaboration | Fiscal Responsibility
core competency model — core competency accessible document

City Positions

Many positions within the City are designated as hybrid and currently the City requires you to work in-person one day per week. Beginning in April 2023, most hybrid employees will be expected to perform at least half of their work in-person.

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Information

Contact and additional information for the Bureau of Human Resources

The City's Bureau of Human Resources provides strategic leadership and management for all citywide human resources systems. The City's Bureau of Human Resources is responsible for:

Providing outreach and recruitment services
Assisting bureaus to identify and assess the skills if the City's workforce
Developing and maintaining comprehensive human resources policy and systems structures
Managing the City's classification and compensation system to ensure consistent pay practices
Negotiating labor contracts impacting employees represented in nine different bargaining units
Training and developing City employees
Providing cost effective employees benefits programs that promote wellness

We are charged with supporting the City's most important "infrastructure" - its employees!

Contact Us

Contact the staff at BHR! Need to speak to a BHR employee right away? Call the Bureau of Human Resources front desk at 503-823-3572 during regular business hours.

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