Client Agency HR Manager; HR Consultant

Department of Administrative Services

Position Type:
Employee Position

Monthly Salary: $6,834 - $10,076 ($7,306-$10,775 PERS)

Take the next step in your HR career! Do you thrive on navigating HR challenges and helping leaders build engaged, equitable workplaces? If you're looking for a role that expands your scope and strengthens your expertise—this opportunity is for you. As a Client Agency HR Manager, you’ll serve as the HR partner for multiple agencies, boards, commissions, and DAS divisions. You’ll provide expert consultation across HR laws, rules, and policies- helping leaders navigate daily personnel matters and long-term workforce strategy.

Consult at a strategic level—advising managers and executives on labor relations, workforce strategy, investigations, performance management, and HR policy application. Deepen expertise in statewide HR systems, collective bargaining agreements, and employment law—core skills for continuous career growth. Build a diverse HR portfolio by supporting multiple agencies with varied missions, challenges, and operational needs. Join a supportive, highly knowledgeable HR team that values collaboration, innovation, and professional excellence.

• Provide high-level HR consultation on personnel rules, labor agreements, and employment law, partnering closely with managers to make well-supported, consistent decisions.
• Lead and coordinate investigations involving misconduct, discrimination, and harassment, and other workforce issues.
• Represent the agency in BOLI/EEOC matters, grievances, and arbitration.
• Guide managers through disciplinary processes, prepare formal actions, and help resolve complex employee relations issues.
• Collaborate across agencies to develop HR systems, policies, procedures, and workforce strategies that improve operational consistency.
• Participate in statewide HR initiatives, policy reviews, and special projects, providing research, analysis, and recommendations on issues with broad impact.

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A bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Business or Public Administration, Behavioral Sciences or Organizational Development/Behavior; and four years of professional‑level human resources experience performing duties such as employee relations, investigations, labor relations, policy interpretation, and advising managers on complex HR matters; OR Seven years professional-level human resources experience performing duties such as employee relations, investigations, labor relations, policy interpretation, and advising managers on complex HR matters.

A master's degree in any of the above-listed courses of study may substitute for one year of professional-level experience. The State Certified Human Resources Professional (SCHRP) certification, awarded by the Oregon Chief Human Resources Office, substitutes for six months of professional-level experience. Valid Certification as a SHRM Certified Professional awarded by a nationally recognized organization, substitutes for one year of professional-level experience.

Valid certification as a PSHRA-SCP from the Public Sector HR Association substitutes for one year of professional-level experience.

• Strategic HR Consultation – Experience advising managers and leaders on performance management, policy interpretation, labor relations, or workforce issues, with examples of providing clear, actionable guidance.
• Employee & Labor Relations Expertise – Demonstrated experience applying employment laws, collective bargaining agreements, and HR policies when addressing employee relations…