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Human Resources

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The Bureau of Human Resources supports City employees by coordinating the daily operations of the workforce, recruiting and retaining staff, and developing and implementing programs that benefit staff and the City as a whole.
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Get Income or Employment Verification for a City Employee

About the Civil Service Board

Access Your Benefits Portal - Active Employee & Retiree/COBRA Employee

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Compensation Plans

The Portland Building

BHR Resources for City Staff

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Human Resources Administrative Rules (HRAR)

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Current City Labor Agreements

Open Data & Analytics

Contact

Bureau of Human Resources - Front Desk

BHRcommunications@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-3572
fax number503-865-3288

The Portland Building

1120 SW Fifth Avenue
Portland , OR 97204
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Career Center

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Classification and Compensation

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Health and Financial Benefits

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CityStrong

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Deferred Compensation

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Retiree and COBRA Healthcare & PERS

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Civil Service Board

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Employee Relations

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Labor Relations

Events

How To Apply Class

Course participants will gain an understanding of the City of Portland's online application process, and learn other important information in the recruitment process.

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Classes and Activities
Available Online

March 19, 2025, Portland Workforce Alliance NW Youth Careers Expo@ Oregon Convention Center, Oregon Ball Room|777 NE Martin Luther King Blvd, Portland

The 21st annual NW Youth Careers Expo brings together industry professionals and high school students, with the goal to educate and inspire our future workforce about great careers across our region. The Careers Expo shows students the region's amazing diversity of career opportunities in this area

9:00 am – 1:30 pm
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Past Meetings and Hearings

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