HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST IV (SR-22) [1 vacancy]

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST IV (SR-22) [1 vacancy]

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Salary

$5,527.00 Monthly

Location

Oahu, HI

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

104267

Department

Honolulu Board of Water Supply

Opening Date

11/01/2026

Closing Date

11/7/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Information

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Advancing People and Policy to Power Public Service

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) is seeking a Human Resources Specialist IV in Honolulu! This position serves as a staff specialist independently planning, recommending, coordinating and performing recruitment and staffing activities on behalf of the BWS. The position performs the full range and scope of recruitment and classification activities.

In addition, this position performs the most complex HR activities, including conducting investigations, grievance handling, performance management and reasonable accommodation.

What You Will Do

• Recruitment: Conduct, advise, and oversee recruitments, job audits, candidate screening, interview development and compliance, selection reviews, workforce planning, onboarding, and Personal Services Contract recruitment to ensure fair, effective, and compliant hiring practices.
• Classification: Review and evaluate position descriptions, conduct classification audits, prepare reports to support recommendations, and determine FLSA status.
• Labor Relations: Conduct and review investigations, manage grievance processes, advise managers on reasonable accommodations, and provide guidance on performance management and documentation.
• Perform activities related to employee return-to-work processes and provide guidance on state and federal leave administration.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.

Apply today and take the first step toward a lasting career!

Additional Job Information

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree.

Substitution

Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree.

For example: 1. Four (4) years of professional work experience, in any occupation, may substitute for a general bachelor's degree. 2.

Four (4) years of general work experience (does not need to be professional level experience) in human resources/personnel management may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.

Education Verification

Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional human resources management work experience.

Applicable Skills Needed

• Knowledge of: principles of human resources administration; basic principles relating to organization and management; local and State laws, rules and regulations, and contractual provisions governing public employment; interviewing principles and techniques; various kinds of occupations and the sources of occupational information.
• Ability to: interpret and apply pertinent laws, rules and regulations, and contractual provisions; elicit and obtain factual data, analyze and make sound recommendations; research data and prepare clear and concise reports; express ideas logically, both orally and in writing; make effective presentations on complex issues; deal tactfully and effectively with others; follow oral and written instructions.

Substitution

A Master's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or Public Administration from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one year of professional human resources management work experience.

Education Verification

Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.

NON-QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE

• Most work experience in a supervisory or managerial position includes responsibility for human resources functions.
• However, if the *primary*responsibility of the position is not concerned with professional human resources management work, such experience is not considered qualifying.
• Clerical or technical experience in a personnel program involving work that is limited to the application of personnel rules, regulations, and procedures in support of the personnel functions described above is also not considered qualifying.
• Having the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as qualifying for the position.
• Your overall experience must have been of such scope, level and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT

Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license, as required.

Examination Process

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If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancy/vacancies and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating.

All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.

What are the benefits of being a City Employee?

• Vacation: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
• Sick Leave: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
• Holidays: 13 days a year; 14 days during election years.
• Training and Development: Computer, career, and personal enhancement courses are offered; curriculum designed for employee, supervisory, and management development.
• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Care: Various health insurance plans are available. Premiums are subsidized by the City and deductible from pre-tax income for participants of the Premium Conversion Plan (PCP).
• Group Life Insurance: No cost for eligible employees.
• Deferred Compensation Plan: Invest in your future...choose to defer part of your pre-tax income for retirement.
• Retirement Plan: The Employees' Retirement System (ERS) of the State of Hawaii administers retirement benefits for State and County employees. Employee contribution required.
• Commuter Choice Pre-Tax Benefits: Employees may designate certain transportation expenses (TheBus, LOTMA, Vanpool Hawaii, etc.) as a pre-tax item
• Parking: Some job locations offer parking on-site; others may have access to parking at low monthly rates.
• Direct Deposit: Direct deposit of paychecks to a designated financial institution is available.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, professional counseling and resource referral.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. For program requirements and additional information, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

To view additional information, please visit our Benefits of City Employment page.

• All benefits as stated above, are subject to eligibility requirements and to legislative and/or negotiated changes. Individuals are responsible for any related fees or charges that may apply.

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APPLICATION GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS

When applying for this position, please thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, and Supplemental Question sections of your application. The information provided in these sections, particularly the job-specific Supplemental Questions, will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements for the job and your final score.

Failure to provide detailed and complete information or submit any required documentation may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.

Please do not submit resumes in place of completing any of these sections.

List each work experience separately, do not combine jobs. For example, if you've held more than one position or job level(s) for the same employer, they should be listed and described separately so that the resulting changes in your duties and responsibilities are accurately reflected. If any part of your experience is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job/position description (PD).

In general (unless otherwise specified on the job posting), the following criteria is utilized for evaluation of the Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Substitute, temporary assignment, internship or volunteer experience requires an official letter of verification from your supervisor and/or Human Resources department. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
• Concurrent or overlapping experiences and/or education will NOT be double credited.
• Professional experience refers to work that generally involves independent critical thinking, solving complex, non-routine problems, preparing reports, and interpreting and applying technical information.
• Most work experience as an intern will NOT be creditable as equivalent to professional experience.
• Calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.

+ Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience.

+ Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, NOT one and a half years.

• All requirements for the position must be met at the time of application or by the closing date of the recruitment.

Possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Any information you submit is subject to verification. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number.

If you previously submitted education documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, etc.) to our office, for most cases you are not required to resubmit them. Supporting documents with an expiration period (e.g., driver's license, Department of Transportation medical certificate, etc.) will need to be submitted with each application to verify possession of a current license or certificate at the time specified on the job posting.

• I certify that I have read and understand the above statements.

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EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree.

Education Verification

Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.

Do you meet this education requirement?

• Yes
• No

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EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

Three years of progressively responsible professional human resources management work experience.

Please ensure you have each position that qualifies you for Human Resources Specialist IV listed in the Work Experience section of your application. Your job description for each position should describe your major duties and responsibilities for your position.

If you had major changes in responsibility with the same employer, please list each role as a separate entry with the corresponding dates of employment for each role (i.e., do not lump several positions together).

Do you meet this experience requirement?

• Yes
• No

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SUBSTITUTION

A Master's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or Public Administration from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of professional human resources management work experience.

Education Verification

Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.

Do you have a Master's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or Public Administration?

• Yes, I have a Master's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or Public Administration; and I understand I must submit a copy of my diploma and/or official transcripts with the embossed seal to be given credit.
• No, I do NOT have a Master's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or Public Administration.

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DESCRIPTION OF EMPLOYER

For each position listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you performed human resources management work as a primary function of your job, provide a brief description of the organization and department you worked in. As part of your description, please include the following:

a) The employer and your position title;

b)The type of organization (e.g., government, private, non-profit, etc.) and description of the major goals and functions of the organization;

c) The size of the organization (approximate number of employees) and what the major departments/divisions are within the organization;

d) A description of the HR department for the organization (e.g., are HR functions determined by a corporate office? was there a local HR office? how many people worked in your HR office?); and

e) A description of the major duties and responsibilities of your position and the level/rank of your position within your division/department.

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LABOR RELATIONS

Describe your professional human resources management experience in Labor Relations.

Indicate in your explanation:

a) Which employer listed in the Work Experience section where you had this experience,

b) How much experience you have in this functional area, and

c) Provide examples of your duties and responsibilities in this functional area.

If you do not have experience in the functional area, answer with "N/A."

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BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

Describe your professional human resources management experience in Employee Services/Benefits (e.g., Employee Assistance Program, incentive/recognition programs, etc.).

Indicate in your explanation:

a) Which employer listed in the Work Experience section where you had this experience,

b) How much experience you have in this functional area, and

c) Provide examples of your duties and responsibilities in this functional area.

If you do not have experience in the functional area, answer with "N/A."

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Describe your professional human resources management experience with Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action.

Indicate in your explanation:

a) Which employer listed in the Work Experience section where you had this experience,

b) How much experience you have in this functional area, and

c) Provide examples of your duties and responsibilities in this functional area.

If you do not have experience in the functional area, answer with "N/A."

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CLASSIFCATION & PAY

Describe your professional human resources management experience with Position Classification and Pay.

Indicate in your explanation:

a) Which employer listed in the Work Experience section where you had this experience,

b) How much experience you have in this functional area, and

c) Provide examples of your duties and responsibilities in this functional area.

If you do not have experience in the functional area, answer with "N/A."

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RECRUITMENT & EXAMINATIONS

Describe your professional human resources management experience with Recruitment and Examinations.

Indicate in your explanation:

a) Which employer listed in the Work Experience section where you had this experience,

b) How much experience you have in this functional area, and

c) Provide examples of your duties and responsibilities in this functional area.

If you do not have experience in the functional area, answer with "N/A."

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WORKERS COMPENSATION

Describe your professional human resources management experience with Worker's Compensation.

Indicate in your explanation:

a) Which employer listed in the Work Experience section where you had this experience,

b) How much experience you have in this functional area, and

c) Provide examples of your duties and responsibilities in this functional area.

If you do not have experience in the functional area, answer with "N/A."

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OTHER HR EXPERIENCE

Describe in detail your professional human resources management experience with other tasks that involve human resources management skills.

Indicate in your explanation:

a) Which employer listed in the Work Experience section where you had this experience,

b) How much experience you have in these other areas, and

c) Provide examples of your duties and responsibilities in these other areas.

If you do not have HR experience in other areas, answer with "N/A."

Required Question

Employer

City and County of Honolulu

Address

650 South King Street, 10th Floor

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813

Phone

(808) 768-8536

Website

https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/

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