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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST V (LABOR RELATIONS INVESTIGATIONS) - DOWNTOWN, OAHU

State of Hawaii

Transportation - Admin

Fresh

Location

Hawaii, 96813-2437

Salary

Not specified

Closes

Open until filled

Job Description

Summary

This job involves handling complex human resources tasks, with a focus on investigating and resolving labor relations issues like negotiations, grievances, and contract interpretations for the Hawaii Department of Transportation.

It requires providing expert advice to managers on tough employee problems in a dynamic setting.

A good fit would be someone with strong HR experience, especially in labor relations, who enjoys troubleshooting and working independently in a government environment.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university
  • Three and one-half (3-1/2) years of professional human resources management experience in areas like recruitment, classification, employee relations, or labor relations
  • One year of specialized labor relations experience involving collective bargaining, grievance handling, contract interpretation, or problem-solving comparable to a mid-level HR specialist
  • Supervisory aptitude, demonstrated by strong leadership potential even without direct supervisory experience
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States as a citizen, national, permanent resident alien, or eligible under federal law
  • Ability to perform independent, complex HR advisory services and evaluations for dynamic organizations

Full Job Description

Recruitment Number 26-0072

This vacancy is with the Department of Transportation - Administration Personnel Office.

Salary: $6,043 to $7,351 per month (SR-24, Step D to I)

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.




Requirements

Performs the most difficult human resources work independently and furnishes human resources management advisory services and evaluations for organizations which are complex, new, or dynamic; or serves as a specialist, consultant and troubleshooter with independent responsibility for a functional area in resolving very difficult human resources problems and handling assignments of a very complex nature; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Legal Authorization to Work Requirement:
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.


To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Basic Education/Experience: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Specialized Experience: Three and one-half (3-1/2) years of professional work experience in one or any combination of human resources management functions, i.e., recruitment, placement, examination, position classification, pay or wage administration, employee management relations and services, employee development, human resources program development and services, labor relations, and human resources research.

Selective Certification-Labor Relations Experience: Of the required years of human resources management work experience required for the class, one year must have consisted of experience in one or a combination of the following labor relations functions which involved applying knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations in the field of labor relations: directly participating in collective bargaining negotiations as a spokesperson or in a staff support capacity; recommending the adjustment or denial of grievances; interpreting collective bargaining agreements; recommending solutions to labor relations problems including developing acceptable alternatives with applicable parties. This experience in labor relations must have been comparable in scope and complexity to that of the class Human Relations Specialist III in the State service.

Supervisory Aptitude: Supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted. This requirement will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary supervisory abilities and/or potential.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.


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Additional Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans.

To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.

For more information, please click: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellatione

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS

The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.

Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you.

We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner.

In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATIONThe examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience.

It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency.

If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.

In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 2/18/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/19/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-hawaii-5225968