Chief Human Resources Officer

## Chief Human Resources Officer Apply locations:
Salem | DAS | Executive Buildingtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
REQ-204099
** Initial Posting Date:
** 07/24/2026
** Final date to receive applications:
** 08/16/2026
** Agency:
** Department of Administrative Services
** Salary Range:**$13,884 - $21,512
** Position Type:
** Employee
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* Position Title:

** Chief Human Resources Officer
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* Job Description:

**** Chief Human Resources Officer
**** Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS)
**** Salem, Oregon
** Join the team that powers Oregon’s government!

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) delivers the essential infrastructure, policy leadership, and workforce support that help agencies serve Oregonians every day. We’re looking for a strategic leader to shape the future of Oregon’s state workforce.
** What You’ll Do
** As the Chief Human Resources Officer, you’ll lead Oregon’s statewide human resources (HR) system—setting policy, driving workforce strategy, and strengthening labor relations for the entire enterprise.
** Key Impact Areas**
* ** Steward statewide HR systems and policy:
** Lead development and interpretation of policies, rules, and classification/compensation frameworks that serve as the foundation for HR across all state agencies.
* ** Advance enterprise workforce development:
** Champion strategies that build a modern, skilled, equitable, and future‐ready public workforce.
* ** Lead statewide labor relations:
** Oversee collective bargaining and labor‐management partnerships, ensuring stability, consistency, and alignment with statewide priorities.
* ** Provide expert guidance on complex HR matters:
** Support agencies through high‐risk issues, ensuring compliance, resolving challenges, and strengthening statewide HR practice.
* ** Shape long****‐
**** term HR strategy and policy:
** Analyze system trends, advise leadership on statewide workforce impacts, and contribute to legislative development.
* ** Lead and develop the Chief Human Resources Office (CHRO) team:
** Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, innovation, and enterprise‐wide commitment to DEIB values.

View the job description here.
** What We Are Looking For
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* Minimum Qualifications:

** Eight years of experience in human resources leading key HR functions such as labor relations, classification and compensation, talent management, HR policy, or workforce development.  At least three of those eight years must be at the executive or senior management level directing teams, programs, or organizational units that have broad impact on the organization.

ORA bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, organizational development, or a related field, AND five years of experience in human resources leading key HR functions such as labor relations, classification and compensation, talent management, HR policy, or workforce development.  At least two of those five years must be at the executive or senior management level directing teams, programs, or organizational units that have broad impact on the organization.
** Desired Attributes:
** We are looking for candidates who demonstrate the following skills and attributes:
* Expert-level knowledge of human resources practices, principles, and regulations, including the ability to apply them equitably within large, complex organizations.
* Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence senior leaders across all branches of state government.
* Exceptional written communication, demonstrated through the ability to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
* Proven ability to build collaborative partnerships, working effectively across diverse teams and organizational levels.
* Strong systems-thinking capability, including understanding how policies and decisions impact both agency and enterprise operations.
* High ethical standards and sound judgment, making decisions aligned with laws, policies, and public service values.
* Knowledge of organizational structures and operational environments, including the ability to learn and navigate the missions,…