Job Details

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Honolulu
Job Type: Various
Job Number: 25-135TO
Department: Human Resources Department
Opening Date: 07/13/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Position Specific Description

Recruitment Number 25-135TO, Human Resources Specialist V (Labor Relations), SR-24D ($6,043 per month) to SR-24K ($7,952 per month)*, Honolulu, Oahu.

*The starting salary may be at a rate between the salary range listed above, based on qualifications.
Summary of Duties
This position is located in the Labor Relations Division of the Judiciary Human Resources Department and serves as a staff specialist in labor-management relations, carrying out the most difficult and complex assignments. This position provides advisory services and assistance to senior executives and administrators, staff, managers, and supervisors on matters involving individual employee problems, employee relations issues, labor-management issues, and contract interpretation and administration; provides expert advice and staff support to the Administrative Director of the Courts or designee in formal grievances received at the Employer level; researches and handles the most complex and difficult grievances; and independently negotiates with the unions, supplemental agreements and settlement agreements.
This position also serves as the Judiciary representative in negotiations of master agreements; serves as a staff specialist providing expert advice with regard to the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Hawaii Family Leave Law; and assists with administering the Judiciary's Leave Sharing Program; and performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Education Requirement: Graduation from an accredited college or university.

Progressively responsible experience in administrative, professional, investigative, technical or other responsible work which has provided a general background in the field of management, education, training or human resources administration may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Experience of a routine clerical nature is not qualifying.

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

Such experience must show ability to deal satisfactorily with fellow workers and/or operating personnel, to recognize problems in the operation of a human resources program, and to suggest practical solutions, and otherwise to accept responsibility in the field of human resources administration.

Clerical experience in a human resources program involving work which is limited to the application of human resources rules, regulations and procedures in support of the human resources functions described above is not qualifying.

Selective Certification Requirement: This position performs work regularly encompassing the most difficult and complex situations and problems, and is responsible for furnishing advisory services and assistance to management on matters involving individual employee problems, employee relations issues, public sector labor-management issues and contract interpretation and administration. In order to satisfactorily perform the position's duties and responsibilities at job entry, candidates must meet the education and experience requirements for the class, Human Resources Specialist V, and also meet the following:

Of the three and one-half (3-1/2) years of Specialized Experience, at least two (2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in the field of public sector unionized labor contract administration and employee relations which demonstrated substantial knowledge and application of labor relations management principles and practices to complex cases with no clear precedents, OR demonstrated progressively responsible professional work experience conducting administrative investigations which provided knowledge of public sector collective bargaining agreements, grievance procedures and personnel policies and procedures.

Note: There is no educational substitution for the Selective Certification Requirement.

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:
1) Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in personnel administration, personnel and industrial relations or human resources management may be substituted for six (6) months of the Specialized Experience.

2) Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in personnel administration, personnel and industrial relations or human resources management may be substituted for one (1) year of the Specialized Experience.

3) Possession of a Ph.D. degree from an accredited college or university in personnel administration, personnel and industrial relations or human resources management may be substituted for two and one-half (2 1/2) years of the Specialized Experience.

Supplemental Information
Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to ...@courts.hawaii.gov, or sent by mail to the following address: Hawai`i State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813.

Education: If you are using education as a substitute for experience, you must submit a copy of your official transcripts or diploma at the time of application. If you are selected, you will need an official transcript (not a copy) indicating the completion of the training or the awarding of the appropriate degree.
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Civil service employees are eligible for a range of benefits, including, but not limited to, the following:

• 13 paid holidays each year, and 14 during election years
  
• 21 vacation leave days per year
  
• 21 sick leave days per year
  
• Reasonable time off with pay for jury or witness duty, death in the family, for certain military duty, and for donating to the Blood Bank
  
• Employer contribution to premiums for enrollment in the state sponsored medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plans
  
• Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees
  
• Deferred compensation retirement savings plan
  
• State retirement plan for eligible employees

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The above benefits are subject to modification or termination due to changes in statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and/or policies, etc. This summary does not constitute a legal document or contract. Benefits may vary by type of employment and employment conditions.
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Education Requirement: This position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or progressively responsible experience in administrative, professional, investigative, technical or other responsible work which has provided a general background in the field of management, education, training or human resources administration may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.

Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

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Specialized Experience Requirement: This position requires three and one-half (3-1/2) years of professional work experience in one or any combination of human resource (HR) management functions; i.e., recruitment, placement, examinations, position classification, compensation or wage administration, employee management relations and services, employee development, human resources program development and services, labor relations and human resources research.

Such experience must show ability to deal satisfactorily with fellow workers and/or operating personnel, to recognize problems in the operation of a human resources program, and to suggest practical solutions, and otherwise to accept responsibility in the field of human resources administration.

Do you meet this requirement?

If yes, please include a detailed description of your work experience in the specified area(s) of human resources management functions in your application.

• Yes
• No

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Selective Certification Requirement: Of the three and one-half (3 1/2) years of progressively responsible professional human resources experience, this position requires at least two (2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in the field of public sector unionized labor contract administration and employee relations which demonstrated substantial knowledge and application of labor relations management principles and practices to complex cases with no clear precedents, OR demonstrated progressively responsible professional work experience conducting administrative investigations which provided knowledge of public sector collective bargaining agreements, grievance procedures and personnel policies and procedures.

Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "YES" to the previous question, please provide a detailed description of your professional experience that meets the selective certification requirement and where you gained this experience. Be sure to include your knowledge of the public sector unionized labor contracts or collective bargaining agreements for each applicable employer listed in the Work Experience section of your application.

Failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in your application being rejected.
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Transcripts, Certifications, and other verifying documents: You must submit a copy of official transcript(s), certification, or other verifying documents by mail or email at the time of application. If you are selected, we will need an original official transcript (not a copy) indicating the completion of the required training or coursework and the awarding of the appropriate degree, certification, or other credential.

• Yes, I understand and will submit the required information.
• I submitted my supporting documents for a previous recruitment.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Before submitting your application, be sure to review your application for completeness and accuracy. Failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in your application being rejected. Therefore, it is important that you provide the name of your employer, your official job title, dates of employment (from-to, month/year), hours worked per week, and a detailed description of your duties for each job listed on your application. Do not submit an online or hard copy resume in place of the application or supplemental questionnaire. However, if you choose to submit a resume in addition to your application, be sure it includes the same employment information mentioned above.

I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected.

• Yes

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