Public HR Assistant – Recruitment & Records (Honolulu)

Honolulu; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 51,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Generous vacation and sick leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Pre-tax transportation benefits

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation is seeking a Personnel Assistant to support HR operations in our Honolulu offices. You will interpret policies, manage recruitment and personnel transactions, and ensure compliance with civil service rules while maintaining organized records.

Key duties include advising staff on policies, publishing job openings, processing applications, coordinating interviews, and liaising with DHR/BFS/ERS as needed.

Qualifications

• Combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school plus public personnel clerical experience.
• Ability to interpret Civil Service laws, rules, and bargaining unit contracts.
• Experience with recruitment, payroll transactions, and personnel records is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Advise staff on employment policies and bargaining agreements.
• Oversee recruitment, applications, interviews, and orientation.
• Prepare and supervise personnel/payroll transactions for appointments, transfers, promotions, resignations.
• Coordinate with DHR, BFS, EUTF, ERS and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Maintain electronic and hard copy personnel records.

Skills

Recruitment processes

Policy interpretation

Civil service rules

Education

High school diploma + 3 years clerical public personnel experience

Job description

Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation is seeking a Personnel Assistant to support HR operations in our Honolulu offices. You will interpret policies, manage recruitment and personnel transactions, and ensure compliance with civil service rules while maintaining organized records.

Key duties include advising staff on policies, publishing job openings, processing applications, coordinating interviews, and liaising with DHR/BFS/ERS as needed.