Public Works HR Specialist

The City of Bend is accepting applications for one (1) regular, full-time Human Resources Program Specialist in the Public Works Department. This is an hourly, non-exempt (overtime eligible) position that is not represented by a labor association. 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 Human Resources Program Specialist in the Public Works Department is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys administrative work, defining and documenting processes, and providing human resources support to employees of Water Services, Fleet, Transportation and Engineering at a brand new state-of-the-art campus in NE Bend. This position provides technical and administrative support across several Human Resources functions, with a primary focus on general support for the Department and HR Manager.

Additional responsibilities may include recruitment with onboarding coordination, employee training logistics, and HR-related data entry.

As an HR Program Specialist, you’ll be responsible for recruitment activities, maintaining records, coordinating meetings and training courses, and providing guidance related to HR policies and procedures to employees in both informal and formal ways. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with central HR and also help to answer employee questions and identify opportunities for process improvement. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, enjoys working with people, and is interested in growing their career in Human Resources.

If you’re looking for a position that offers meaningful work supporting people, while blending administrative responsibilities with impactful program coordination, and providing a behind-the-scenes look at how the City supports its workforce, this could be the perfect fit for you!

• Serves as a point of contact for employees by answering basic questions, collecting required documentation, and routing information to the appropriate HR staff.
• Coordinates departmental recruitment processes. This may include all recruitment activities from drafting job bulletins, facilitating interview panels, to issuing offer letters.
• Provides assistance to employees throughout all stages of their employment journey. Assist staff from onboarding through key milestones of the employee experience.
• Maintains and updates databases, spreadsheets, and systems related to timekeeping, personnel actions and other HR programs.
• Provides general administrative support to the Public Works Human Resources Manager and coordination with Central Human Resources, including responding to inquiries, maintaining files, and assisting with special projects as needed.

We’re looking for someone who is approachable, detail-oriented, and passionate about supporting employees. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and dependable team player who thrives in a collaborative environment. They will bring a customer service mindset to their work, ensuring employees feel supported and informed.

Highly qualified candidates will have working knowledge of full-cycle recruitment, general human resources principles and practices and applicable laws, rules and regulations. They will have experience handling confidential information and exercising judgement and discretion. The ideal candidate will have a customer focus and bring skills in data accuracy and document management. Experience using HRIS systems and Microsoft Office tools is a plus.

We also welcome applicants with adjacent Human Resource experience who are eager to learn and grow with the City of Bend!

• Strong customer service skills with a focus on timeliness and accuracy
• Maintaining and auditing data, documents and systems for accuracy
• Handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Preparing and proofreading correspondence, forms, and informational materials
• Applying applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations
• Organizing and prioritizing tasks while managing multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment

Candidates who meet the listed minimum…