Human Resources Officer III

Hawaii State Department of Education; Singapore; On-site; SGD 152,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational state department in Singapore is seeking a Human Resources Officer III to oversee negotiation processes and provide administrative support. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of HR experience, strong communication skills, and a bachelor's degree in business administration. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range from $118,497 to $167,742 and includes vacation and sick leave benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional work experience in human resource management.
• 3 years in an education program, agency, or system required.
• Experience in legal drafting or contract negotiations desired.

Responsibilities

• Administer and coordinate research for negotiation teams.
• Analyze employer negotiating positions and contractual implications.
• Assist in budget development for the Negotiations Section.

Skills

Human resource management

Contract negotiations

Oral and written communication

Organizational change

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration with HR specialization

Job description

Overview

The Human Resources Officer III position is a specialized role within the Department of Education, reporting directly to the Director of the Employee Relations Branch. This role serves as a resource for the Board of Education and the Department's Negotiation team.

Responsibilities

• Administer, direct, and coordinate research, technical information, and assistance to the negotiations teams.
• Develop and analyze employer negotiating positions; review amendments/modifications to employer proposals; evaluate issues pertaining to collective bargaining and their impact on Department operations, costs, and employees.
• Direct and coordinate the Consult and Confer process with departmental and exclusive union representatives; review Department documents for contractual implications; analyze contractual issues to determine if mandatory bargaining is warranted.
• Assist the Director of the Employee Relations Branch in budget development and monitoring expenditures of the Negotiations Section.
• Render contract interpretations and provide administrative supervision over the Negotiations Section.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration with a specialization in human resource management, or management with coursework in personnel administration and industrial relations.
• At least seven years of professional work experience in human resource management, with three years in an education program, agency, or system.
• Experience in contract negotiations/resolution, the collective bargaining process, or legal drafting is desired.
• Knowledge of personnel administration, leadership and group dynamics, organizational change, labor problems, business statistics, and principles of supervision and management.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to plan, organize, and direct functions and activities in the area of assignment.

Details

• Full-time position with salary range from $118,497 to $167,742.
• 12-month appointment with vacation and sick leave provided according to applicable regulations.
• Application instructions: Internal and external applicants can apply via the Hawaii Department of Education career page.
• Official transcripts must be submitted at the time of an official offer of employment; all materials submitted become the property of the Hawaii Department of Education.