Human Resources Specialist III, IV - Employee Records & Transactions Section

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 55,364 - 67,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is seeking a Human Resources Specialist IV to lead personnel surveys and analyze HR programs. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and significant HR experience.

Benefits include health insurance, vacation, and retirement plans. Successful candidates will demonstrate writing skills, problem-solving abilities, and a capacity for reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited institution.
• 1½ to 2½ years of progressively responsible HR experience.
• Ability to write clear reports and interpret complex materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead surveys of personnel practices and guide implementation.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate personnel programs; recommend changes.

Skills

Report writing

Problem-solving

Personnel program analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Description

Authorized level: Human Resources Specialist IV. Candidates can also apply down to Specialist III if recruiting difficulty.

Salary Range

Human Resources Specialist III, SR-20: $4,961.00 – $6,043.00 per month. Human Resources Specialist IV, SR-22: $5,369.00 – $6,535.00 per month. New external applicants start at the initial step; placement above the initial step may be granted based on special factors and must be approved.

Responsibilities

• Lead surveys of personnel practices, including selection of sample, task delegation, coordination, report preparation, and guidance to management for implementation.
• Serve as subject matter specialist researching, analyzing, and evaluating personnel programs; recommend policy or procedural changes; prepare statistics and comprehensive reports; support revision and classification of policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university.
• Experience: progressively responsible work experience in human resources functions comparable to those described; at least 1½ years for Specialist III, 2½ years for Specialist IV.
• Experience must demonstrate ability to write clear reports, interpret complex material, and solve problems logically.

Substitutions Allowed

• 15 semester hours in human resources administration + 6 months of specialized experience.
• Master’s degree + 1 year of specialized experience.
• Ph.D. + 2 years of specialized experience.
• Excess supervisory or staff specialist experience may substitute on a year‑for‑year basis.

Benefits

Includes holidays, vacation, sick leave, health insurance, life insurance, retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, and more as outlined by the Hawaii State Department of Education. Temporary and permanent employees receive comparable benefits with certain differences.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, arrest record, or National Guard participation and complies with federal and state civil rights laws.