Human Resources Officer II - Labor Relations Section,69986 (2026-03321 Job Honolulu area,Hawaii USA,HR/Recruitment

Position: Human Resources Officer II - Labor Relations Section, 69986 (2026-03321)

Human Resources Officer II

Applicants may be educational officers, teachers and other qualified individuals.
*** Anticipated vacancy***. This position is excluded from the Educational Officers' Bargaining Unit and will be filled as a clear line appointment. A written examination/assignment may be administered to help determine possession of the knowledge and abilities portions of the minimum qualification requirements.

Examples of Duties

Under the general supervision of the Personnel Specialist III of the Labor Relations Section, the Human Resources Officer II:

Serves as a primary resource for the following union contracts:
Blue-Collar Non-Supervisory (Unit 01), Blue-Collar Supervisory (Unit 02), White-Collar Non-Supervisory (Unit 03), White-Collar Supervisory (Unit 04), Teachers (Unit 05), Educational Officers (Unit 06), Registered Professional Nurses (Unit 09), Non-Professional Hospital and Institutional Workers (Unit 10), and Professional and Scientific Employees (Unit 13). Provides assistance in contract interpretation and application to all school, complex area and state managers.

Serves as the coordinator and department advocate of grievances arising out of such union contracts, including as the Superintendent's designee when directed. Receives notification of all grievances at the initial step, conducts research to prepare briefs and other documents, and follows through successive steps of respective grievance procedures up to and including arbitration. Arranges hearings and meetings with exclusive bargaining agents, including participation and attendance of department witnesses represent the Department in arbitrations for BUs 05 and 06.

Coordinates mediation or serves as the mediator if certified.

Provides assistance to department managers, as requested, in the administration of disciplinary actions against department personnel.

Works closely with other Department of Education offices, as directed, to assist in collectively representing the Superintendent in matters pertaining to the collective bargaining agreements.

Develops, modifies and conducts workshops pertinent to contract administration, collective bargaining and related decision making, as appropriate, for school, complex area and state administrators.

Reviews department documents (project proposals, reorganization proposals, proposed rules, policies and regulations) for contractual implications.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in business administration with specialization in human resource management, or with specialization in management which included course work in personnel administration and industrial relations. Education Substitution: 1. Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree in business administration or human resources OR a bachelor's or higher degree in a non-business major requires an additional two (2) years of responsible professional work experience in personnel management or employee relations.

2. Additional responsible professional work experience in personnel management or employee relations may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. Experience: Four (4) years of responsible professional work experience in one or more specialized areas of human resource management of which one (1) year shall have been in an education program, agency, or system. Combined Education and Experience: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable, as determined by the Department.

Substitutions can be considered for the requirement of experience in an education program, agency or system. Knowledge: Personnel administration; leadership and group dynamics; organizational change and effectiveness; labor problems; business statistics; principles and practices pertinent to the area(s) of assignment such as personnel compensation, the staffing process, collective bargaining and dispute settlement, or employee benefits; laws, rules, regulations and administrative procedures pertinent to the area(s) of assignment.

Ability to: Provide analytical and technical services in human resource management in the area(s) of assignment; communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing; operate computer and other business machines.

Supplemental Information

Salary range: EOSR-7, $114,820 to $162,535. Department of Education certificated employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations. All others will be placed on the first step of $114,820.

Note:

Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations. All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's exceptional qualifications, the…