Human Resources · Portland, OR

HR Manager jobs in Portland, OR

HR managers oversee the people side of a company, from hiring and onboarding to benefits, performance, and employee relations. They balance business needs with employment law and a workable culture.

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$35–$79/hr
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Assistant Receiving Manager

Restaurant depot · Clackamas, OR

Job SummaryThe Assistant Receiving Manager supports receiving operations by assisting with the processing of incoming shipments, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring compliance with company procedures. This r…

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Senior HR Business Partner - USA

Nearfield Instruments · Portland, OR · Full-time

build and scale our U.S. organization, we are looking for a Senior HR Business Partner to establish and strengthen our local HR... ...position requires a high degree of independence, strong stakeholder management skills,…

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Edge Connectivity Specialist 2

HDR · Portland, OR

network components.Support connectivity between office environments, private cloud, datacenters, and public cloud services.Assist with management of public cloud network services such as VNets/VPCs, routing, private conn…

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HR Business Partner - USA

Nearfield Instruments · Portland, OR · Full-time

to build and scale our U.S. organization, we are looking for an HR Business Partner to support and strengthen our local operations. In this role, you will be the key HR contact for employees and managers, ensuring smooth…

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Recruitment and Outreach Manager

New Roots Institute · Portland, OR
$80k

Recruitment and Outreach Manager Empower the Next Generation to End Factory Farming What would it mean to dedicate your time, talent, and energy to creating a more just and sustainable food system? New Roots Institute is…

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Manager, Human Resources - Hybrid

XPO Logistics · Portland, OR

What you’ll need to succeed as a Manager, Human Resources at XPO Minimum qualifications: ~ Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources... ...and appropriate escalation ~ Direct experience serving as an HR or people advisor for…

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HR Business Partner

Solomon Page · Portland, OR · Full-time

Our client, a well-established organization has an opening for a HR Business Partner onsite in the NE Portland area. This is an ideal role for someone looking to join a well-established organization with a great leadersh…

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​​Pharmacy Benefit Config Coordinator​

Moda Health · Portland, OR · Full-time
$49.88k - $62.35k

operations and/or pharmacy benefits related field. Familiarity with, capacity for use of, terminology as it relates to pharmacy benefits management required. # Ability to read, analyze, and interpret various policies, te…

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What hr managers earn in Portland

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $35–$45 $72k–$94k
Mid level $45–$61 $94k–$127k
Senior $58–$79 $121k–$165k

Adjusted for the Portland market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

Employee relationsEmployment law compliancePerformance managementBenefits and compensationHRIS (Workday, BambooHR)Conflict resolutionPolicy developmentCoaching managersDiscretion
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

Tell me about a difficult employee relations issue you handled.

Choose a case you can discuss without identifying anyone. Show a fair process: investigation, documentation, consistent application of policy, and a resolution.

How do you coach a manager who is struggling with their team?

Describe diagnosing before advising — observing, gathering feedback — then giving the manager concrete behaviors to change and following up on progress.

How do you stay compliant across changing employment laws?

Name your sources, such as SHRM updates and employment counsel, and give an example of a policy you updated in response to a legal change.

Walk me through how you would handle a termination.

Show the full arc: documented performance process first, legal review where needed, a respectful conversation, and clean logistics for pay and access.

How do you measure whether HR is working?

Point to metrics like regretted attrition, time to fill, engagement trends, and completed performance cycles, tied back to business outcomes.

Tell me about a policy or program you built from scratch.

Explain the problem it solved, how you got leadership and employees on board, and what changed after rollout.

How do you handle a complaint about a senior leader?

Emphasize taking it seriously regardless of rank: proper investigation, involving counsel or the board if warranted, and protecting the reporter from retaliation.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For hr managers specifically — generic advice costs you here

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State the population you supported: headcount, locations, and whether the workforce was hourly, salaried, or mixed.

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Quantify people outcomes, such as reduced turnover or shortened time to fill, with the baseline you started from.

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Name the employment law areas you have handled directly, like FMLA, ADA accommodations, or wage-and-hour issues.

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Include one program you built end to end — onboarding, review cycles, benefits renewal — with its adoption or result.

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List SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or PHR credentials near the top; many HR postings screen for them.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 HR Generalist
02 HR Manager
03 Senior HR Manager
04 HR Director
05 VP of People
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