Human Resources Management

The Department of Human Resources Management hires highly qualified, diverse people for our jobs. We aim to seek, engage, and promote a talented workforce that reflects the diversity and dynamic character of the City. We are responsible for the administration of the competitive civil service process, labor agreements, risk management systems, and employee health benefits for all City of Oakland jobs.

Services & Resources

Find City of Oakland Jobs

Working for the City of Oakland

Employee Benefits

Training for City Employees

Risk Management

Labor & Employee Relations

Equal Access Language Assistance

Our Leadership

Department Head Photo

Ian Appleyard

Director, Human Resources Management

Ian Appleyard serves as the Director of Human Resources Management Department, overseeing labor and employee relations, benefits, recruitment, risk, training, and organizational development. Prior, he served as human resources director for the City of Emeryville. During his previous 13 years of service with the City of Oakland, he worked in labor relations, classification, recruitment and compensation.

Contact Us

Address

Department of Human Resources Management (HRM)
Lionel J. Wilson Building 
150 Frank Ogawa Plaza
2nd Floor
Oakland, CA 94612

Phone Numbers

(510) 238-3112

Hours

Monday- Friday 

8:30 am - 5:00 pm