Senior Public HR Specialist IV​/V — Strategic Recruitment Lead

Recruitment Number OHHI-26064 - This vacancy is with the Department of Human Resources Development, Employee Staffing Division.

This recruitment is being conducted under the Operation Hire Hawaii (OH-HI) project, a targeted outreach initiative featuring an expedited hiring process, fast-tracking qualified applicants into job opportunities throughout Hawai’i.

Applications received for this recruitment will be reviewed for Legal Authorization to work in the US. All applicants who pass the Legal Authorization review will be forwarded to the hiring department for consideration and an initial review of the application.

Applicants who meet the initial review requirements at the departmental level may be contacted by the hiring program for an interview. All applicants interviewed by the hiring program will be notified of their selection or non-selection by the department.

The forwarding of your application to the hiring department and any potential interview conducted at the departmental level does not indicate that applicants have met all Minimum Qualification Requirements. A thorough review of all applications received will be conducted by the Department of Human Resources Development and all applicants will be notified of the final disposition.

THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) DAYS OR THE RECEIPT OF 10 APPLICATIONS.

Human Resources Specialist IV: $5,527 to $6,728 per month (SR-22, Step D to I)

Human Resources Specialist V: $6,221 to $7,568 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 position is located in the Employee Staffing Division, Department of Human Resources Development and is responsible for independently planning, developing, and conducting a variety of complex statewide recruitment and examination activities for positions in the Executive Branch of the State civil service system.

Performs human resources assignments which regularly encompass complex problems combined with the responsibility for management advisory services; and performs other duties as assigned.

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 trouble shooter 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 duties as assigned.

• LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK: 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.
• Basic Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.
• Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  Two and one-half years for the Level IV and for the Level V, three and one-half 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 - Recruitment and Examination: Of the years of human resources management experience required for the class, one year of professional work experience must be in the area of recruitment and/or examination of civil service positions in the State of Hawaii or local government jurisdictions (e.g., Judiciary, City and County of Honolulu, etc.).
• Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

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  for assistance.

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.

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…