Salary: $6,565.87 - $8,820.93 Monthly
Location : 295 Church St SE Salem, OR
Job Type: Fulltime-Career
Job Number: 26-0096 SHA-04
Department: Urban Development Dept
Org: UD Housing Admin
Opening Date: 07/27/2026
Closing Date: 8/16/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Summary
This is a Salem Housing Authority position, which is a separate employer from the City of Salem.

Make an impact:
The City of Salem is seeking a Junior Human Resources Business Partner to provide dedicated human resources support to the Salem Housing Authority (SHA). This position offers an opportunity to support an organization focused on providing safe, affordable housing and strengthening the Salem community while developing broad public-sector human resources experience.
This recruitment is for a Junior Human Resources Business Partner assigned to the Salem Housing Authority and classified as a Management Analyst HA II. The successful candidate will apply human resources knowledge and analytical skills to support SHA's workforce needs while working as part of the City of Salem Human Resources team.

The Junior Human Resources Business Partner provides consultative, analytical, and technical human resources assistance primarily to SHA leaders and employees. The position supports assigned elements of human resources administration, which may include recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, performance management, employee relations, organizational development, training, accommodations and protected leaves, policy implementation, workforce planning, and related HR programs. The position also coordinates with City Human Resources, Legal, payroll, benefits, labor relations, and other partners to ensure consistent and compliant HR practices.
Learn and grow:
As a Junior Human Resources Business Partner, you will work closely with experienced City Human Resources professionals and SHA leadership. This assignment provides hands-on experience across a broad range of HR functions while allowing the employee to build specialized knowledge of housing-authority operations, federally funded programs, and the workforce needs of SHA.
What you will do:

• Serve as the primary day-to-day human resources contact for SHA leaders and employees, under the guidance and supervision of City Human Resources leadership.

• Coach, advise, and support SHA leaders and employees on employee relations, performance management, workplace expectations, compensation, talent planning, accommodations, protected leaves, organizational structure, policy implementation, and employment-law requirements.
• Partner with SHA leadership to understand business objectives, operational requirements, and workforce needs and provide practical, responsive HR support.
• Coordinate employee accommodation and protected-leave processes with the appropriate City Human Resources specialists and support SHA managers and employees throughout those processes.
• Provide HR consultation to SHA managers, facilitate timely resolution of workplace concerns, and elevate complex or high-risk matters to the appropriate City Human Resources or Legal staff.
• Support organizational design, succession planning, talent development, employee engagement, workforce planning, and change-management efforts for SHA.
• Assist with the development, coordination, and delivery of employee and manager training and professional development programs for SHA and, when assigned and workload permits, for City departments.
• Advise and coach managers on employee relations, performance management, documentation, corrective action, and workforce planning, consistent with City and SHA policies and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Conduct or assist with workplace reviews and investigations by gathering and analyzing information, documenting findings, and developing recommendations in consultation with senior HR staff.
• Assist in designing, implementing, and evaluating HR programs, procedures, training, and policies that support an inclusive, accountable, and high-performing workplace.

Additional information on job responsibilities:

• Equal Employment Opportunity compliance and support;
• Employee protected leaves and attendance-related processes;
• Americans with Disabilities Act compliance and the interactive accommodation process;
• Recruitment, onboarding, classification, compensation, employee engagement, records management, policy review, workforce analysis, and support for SHA or City committees and project teams as assigned;
• Administrative and analytical functions such as reports, records management, public records coordination, policy research, data analysis, and special projects.

What you will bring along:

• Ability to build effective working relationships with SHA leadership, employees, City Human Resources staff, labor partners, Legal, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to develop, implement, explain, and monitor changes to HR policies, procedures, and practices.
• Experience conducting research, analyzing information, preparing reports, and developing recommendations that support organizational decision-making.
• Ability to review policies, processes, and workplace activities for compliance with organizational requirements and applicable federal and state laws.
• Sound judgment, discretion, tact, and the ability to handle sensitive employee information; communicate effectively across all organizational levels; and recognize when matters require escalation or consultation.

What can we offer you for all your hard work?

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City policies.
• Competitive pay.
• Employer-paid PERS contribution of 6%.
• Opportunity for voluntary pre-tax contributions to a 457b account.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary long-term care.
• Employee wellness program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee health clinic.
• This is an in-person position. Regular work hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

What are the minimum qualifications?

• Must pass the pre-employment background check.
• Some positions may require an Oregon Driver license and the ability to meet Salem Housing Authority driving standards.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, human resources, or a related field, and five years of experience in a related field, or any combination of experience and training that demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed and the ability to perform the essential job functions.
• Hiring managers do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process, please make sure to give detailed information in your application that includes your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as requested in the supplemental questions and job advertisement.

Preferences

• Professional human resources certification, such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or IPMA-CP.
• Experience in public-sector human resources, housing-authority operations, employee relations, recruitment, protected leaves, accommodations, training, or organizational development.

Where can I find out more about the position?
Go to the Class Specifications section and search for Management Analyst HA II.
The Urban Renewal Agency and the Salem Housing Authority are separate municipal corporations. The Agency contracts with the City for services and the Authority is led by the Housing Administrator within the Urban Development department.

Where can I find out more about the position?
Go to the Class Specifications section and search for
How can I apply?
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What is your highest level of education? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• High school graduate or GED
• Some college, no degree
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate's degree
• N/A

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How many years of experience do you have in resolving interpersonal work relationships as a human resources partner/analyst, management/business analyst, management business partner or a similarly related field? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1-3 year
• 3-5 years
• 5-7 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years
• More than 10 years

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How many years of experience do you have in Human Resources, employee relations and organizational development? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2-4 years
• 5-6 years
• 7-8 years
• 9-10 years
• More than 10 years

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How many years of experience do you have with collaborating with managers, employees, and the union on employee relations, labor issues, and performance management? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2-4 years
• 5-6 years
• 7-8 years
• 9-10 years
• More than 10 years

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How many years of experience do you have with internal workplace investigations, document reports, and make recommendations for resolution? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2-4 years
• 5-6 years
• 7-8 years
• 9-10 years
• More than 10 years

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How many years of experience do you have with implementing strategies and policies relating to human resources? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2-4 years
• 5-6 years
• 7-8 years
• 9-10 years
• More than 10 years

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