HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST V (SR-24) [1 vacancy]
Salary
$6,043.00 - $7,069.00 Monthly
Location
Oahu, HI
Job Type
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number
382256
Department
Department of Planning & Permitting
Division
Administration
Opening Date
05/31/2026
Closing Date
6/6/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii
Position Information
Advancing People and Policy to Power Public Service
The Department of Planning & Permitting (DPP) is seeking to fill a vacant Human Resources Specialist V position in their Administrative Services Office in Honolulu. Under the general supervision of the Administrative Services Officer, this position is responsible for administering and overseeing the Departments personnel management program, including recruitment and examination, labor relations, classification and pay, staffing and reorganization, and personnel transactions, payroll, and employee benefits.
What You Will Do
Administer and oversee the recruitment & examination, labor relations, classification & pay, and staffing/reorganization programs for the Department.
Provide guidance and oversight on matters of:
recruitment, certification, selection, employment suitability, promotions, demotions, and transfers.
employee-employer relations, grievance administration, contract interpretation, and disciplinary matters affecting bargaining unit and excluded employees.
initial allocation, reallocation of positions, and pricing/repricing of positions.
staffing activities, organizational structures, and recommending and overseeing reorganization proposals.
Assure compliance with and provide administrative interpretation of civil service, equal employment opportunity, and other laws, collective bargaining agreements, and rules and regulations.
Oversee personnel transactions, payroll, employee benefits, and coordinate workers' compensation matters.
May represent the Department in the union consultation process.
Actual salary will be commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval.*
Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the "Benefits" tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.
Apply today and take the first step toward a lasting career!
Additional Job Information
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelors degree.
Substitution: Work experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelors degree.
For example:
Four (4) years of professional work experience, in any occupation, may substitute for a general bachelors degree.
Four (4) years of general work experience (does not need to be professional level experience) in human resources/personnel management may substitute for a general bachelors degree.
Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Four years of progressively responsible professional human resources management work experience.
Substitution: A Masters degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or Public Administration from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one year of professional human resources management work experience.
Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.
Applicable Skills Needed
NON-QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE:
Most work experience in a supervisory or managerial position includes responsibility for human resources functions. However, if the primary responsibility of the position is not concerned with professional human resources management work, such experience is not considered qualifying.
Clerical or technical experience in a personnel program involving work that is limited to the application of personnel rules, regulations, and procedures in support of the personnel functions described above is also not considered qualifying toward the required professional human resources management and labor relations work.
Having the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as qualifying for the position. Your overall experience must have been of such scope, level and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.
LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
Possession of an appropriate valid drivers license, as required.
Examination Process
If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancy/vacancies and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.
What are the benefits of being a City Employee?
To view additional information, please visit our Benefits of City Employment page.
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APPLICATION GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS
When applying for this position, please thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, and Supplemental Question sections of your application. The information provided in these sections, particularly the job-specific Supplemental Questions, will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements for the job and your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information or submit any required documentation may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.
Please do not submit resumes in place of completing any of these sections.
List each work experience separately, do not combine jobs. For example, if youve held more than one position or job level(s) for the same employer, they should be listed and described separately so that the resulting changes in your duties and responsibilities are accurately reflected. If any part of your experience is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job/position description (PD).
In general (unless otherwise specified on the job posting), the following criteria is utilized for evaluation of the Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Substitute, temporary assignment, internship or volunteer experience requires an official letter of verification from your supervisor and/or Human Resources department. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
Concurrent or overlapping experiences and/or education will NOT be double credited.
Professional experience refers to work that generally involves independent critical thinking, solving complex, non-routine problems, preparing reports, and interpreting and applying technical information.
Most work experience as an intern will NOT be creditable as equivalent to professional experience.
Calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, NOT one and a half years.
All requirements for the position must be met at the time of application or by the closing date of the recruitment.
Possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Any information you submit is subject to verification. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number.
If you previously submitted education documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, etc.) to our office, for most cases you are not required to resubmit them. Supporting documents with an expiration period (e.g., drivers license, Department of Transportation medical certificate, etc.) will need to be submitted with each application to verify possession of a current license or certificate at the time specified on the job posting.
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EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
The Human Resources Specialist V position requires applicants to have the equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree. Education beyond a bachelors degree could possibly substitute for some of the required experience. Please refer to the job posting for more information.
Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.
If you have education that you would like credited, list below:
The name of the college/university you attended,
The location of the college/university,
The specific degree and major area of study you studied, and
Your current status (i.e., whether you graduated or are still in the progress of completing your degree).
For example:
University of Hawaii at Manoa, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management
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EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
In addition to meeting the education requirement, applicants must have four years of progressively responsible professional human resources management work experience.
Please ensure you have each position that qualifies you for Human Resources Specialist V listed in the Work Experience section of your application. Your job description for each position should describe your major duties and responsibilities for your position. If you had major changes in responsibility with the same employer, please list each role as a separate entry with the corresponding dates of employment for each role (i.e., do not lump several positions together).
Do you meet this experience requirement?
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DESCRIPTION OF EMPLOYER
For each position listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you performed professional human resources management work as a primary function of your job, provide a brief description of the organization and department you worked in. As part of your description, please include the following:
a) The employer and your position title;b) The type of organization (e.g., government, private, non-profit, etc.) and description of the major goals and functions of the organization;c) The size of the organization (approximate number of employees) and what the major departments/divisions are within the organization;d) A description of the HR department for the organization (e.g., are HR functions determined by a corporate office? Was there a local HR office? How many people worked in your HR office?); ande) A description of the major duties and responsibilities of your position and the level/rank of your position within your division/department.
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LABOR RELATIONS
Describe your professional human resources management experience in Labor Relations.
Indicate in your explanation:
a) Which employer listed in the Work Experience section where you had this experience,b) How much experience you have in this functional area, andc) Provide examples of your duties and responsibilities in this functional area.
If you do not have experience in the functional area, answer with "N/A."
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BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
Describe your professional human resources management experience in Employee Services/Benefits (e.g., Employee Assistance Program, incentive/recognition programs, etc.).
Indicate in your explanation:
a) Which employer listed in the Work Experience section where you had this experience,b) How much experience you have in this functional area, andc) Provide examples of your duties and responsibilities in this functional area.
If you do not have experience in the functional area, answer with "N/A."
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Describe your professional human resources management experience with Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action.
Indicate in your explanation:
a) Which employer listed in the Work Experience section where you had this experience,b) How much experience you have in this functional area, andc) Provide examples of your duties and responsibilities in this functional area.
If you do not have experience in the functional area, answer with "N/A."
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CLASSIFCATION & PAY
Describe your professional human resources management experience with Position Classification and Pay.
Indicate in your explanation:
a) Which employer listed in the Work Experience section where you had this experience,b) How much experience you have in this functional area, andc) Provide examples of your duties and responsibilities in this functional area.
If you do not have experience in the functional area, answer with "N/A."
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RECRUITMENT & EXAMINATIONS
Describe your professional human resources management experience with Recruitment and Examinations.
Indicate in your explanation:
a) Which employer listed in the Work Experience section where you had this experience,b) How much experience you have in this functional area, andc) Provide examples of your duties and responsibilities in this functional area.
If you do not have experience in the functional area, answer with "N/A."
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WORKERS COMPENSATION
Describe your professional human resources management experience with Workers Compensation.
Indicate in your explanation:
a) Which employer listed in the Work Experience section where you had this experience,b) How much experience you have in this functional area, andc) Provide examples of your duties and responsibilities in this functional area.
If you do not have experience in the functional area, answer with "N/A."
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OTHER HR EXPERIENCE
Describe in detail your professional human resources management experience with other tasks that involve human resources management skills.
Indicate in your explanation:
a) Which employer listed in the Work Experience section where you had this experience,b) How much experience you have in these other areas, andc) Provide examples of your duties and responsibilities in these other areas.
If you do not have HR experience in other areas, answer with "N/A."
Required Question
Employer City and County of Honolulu
Address 650 South King Street, 10th Floor
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813
Phone (808) 768-8536
Website https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/