Human Resources Specialist

Kamaile Academy PCS is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to support the school’s day-to-day people operations in Waianae, HI
. Working under the direction of the Principal and the Ho’okākoʻo Human Resources Director
, this contract role provides confidential, professional HR support while helping strengthen connection between employees and the organization.

As Custodian of Records and a primary point of contact for HR questions, you will coordinate key employment processes across the employee lifecycle, from onboarding and benefits administration to recruitment support, compliance tracking, and offboarding coordination with Payroll and leadership.

• Serve as the primary contact for employee HR inquiries, providing timely, accurate, confidential, and professional assistance on employment matters, policies, procedures, and benefits.
• Manage employee onboarding, including new hire paperwork, orientation, required acknowledgments, and ensuring required documentation is disseminated and completed on time.
• Coordinate timely and accurate submission of required Department of Education (DOE) new hire paperwork.
• Administer employee benefits, including EUTF health benefits and ERS retirement, and assist with enrollment, changes, cancellations, beneficiary updates, and submission of required forms.
• Maintain confidential personnel files and other personnel records as Custodian of Records
  , ensuring accurate and current information in HR systems and personnel databases.
• Coordinate recruitment activities with Kamaile administration, including position postings, applicant materials, interview scheduling, candidate communications, vacancy tracking, and hiring documentation.
• Coordinate personnel actions across the employee lifecycle, including appointments, transfers, reclassifications, compensation adjustments, employment status changes, contract renewals, and separations.
• Coordinate employee offboarding, including separation documentation, benefits notifications, records updates, and communication with Payroll and appropriate leadership.
• Coordinate employee accommodation requests and return-to-work documentation in consultation with school administration and the Ho’okākoʻo Corporation Human Resources Director
  .
• Coordinate fingerprinting and background checks, and track completion of required employment clearances, certifications, licenses, and eligibility requirements.
• Coordinate submission of Hawaii Qualified Teacher (HQT) and Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB) documentation and reports, including gathering required transcripts, submitting to the DOE Educator Effectiveness office, and updating and submitting annual and monthly HTSB licensure reports.
• Monitor employment compliance requirements, organizational policies, personnel deadlines, and required employee notices; identify and elevate concerns to appropriate leadership.
• Track probationary periods, performance evaluation deadlines, required personnel documentation, and contract renewal timelines; provide administrative support for employee relations and corrective action processes as directed.
• Complete employment verifications and unemployment monthly claim reports, and assist with HR-related audits, investigations, and required Commission reports as needed.
• Develop and maintain HR checklists, tracking systems, standard procedures, and communication protocols to support responsive service and timely completion.
• Prepare personnel and staffing reports for school leadership, collaborating with the Payroll Specialist and Ho’okākoʻo Corporation Human Resources Director to maintain accurate records and support HR operations.
• Exercise independent judgment in routine HR matters, maintain confidentiality, and promptly refer complex or sensitive…