Grievance Resolution & Labor Relations Specialist

Position Information

The Honolulu Police Department is hiring a Labor Relations Specialist II in Honolulu. This position performs a variety of technical work in the resolution of grievances.

• Manage grievance processes across all collective bargaining agreements and Civil Service procedures, including planning, coordination, and oversight.
• Represent the department in hearings before labor boards, commissions, and quasi-judicial bodies on grievance and contract issues.
• Lead grievance resolution efforts, including research, contract interpretation, and handling cases through Step III and arbitration.
• Advise and train staff on labor relations, laws, contracts, and union-management practices to ensure compliance and consistency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.

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.

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with specialization in public or business administration, psychology or a related field. Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year‑for‑year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree.

• Four (4) years of professional work experience, in any occupation, may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.
• Four (4) years of general work experience (does not need to be professional level experience) in labor relations may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.

Two years of progressively responsible professional experience in personnel management, one of which must have been in labor relations.

Possession of a valid driver's license (automobile/Type
3), prior to appointment.

If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for current vacancy 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.