Employee Relations Jobs in Hawaii (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $7,390.00 Monthly
Location : Maui County (various), HI
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 2026 HRS IV
Department: Department of Personnel Services
Opening Date: 07/17/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
IMPORTANT: HIRING RATES WILL BE BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, THE APPLICANT'S QUALIFICATIONS, AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS.
This position is assigned to the Employee Relations section and performs a full range of duties related to employee and labor relations. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, working closely with the Department of the Corporation Counsel toward conflict resolution; providing guidance and recommendations to departments on disciplinary actions; assisting in labor contract negotiations and the interpretation and application of labor contract provisions; and drafting settlement agreements, last chance agreements, supplemental agreements, Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs), Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and Letters of Understanding (LOUs). Performing the full range and variety of assignments pertinent to one or more of the major functional areas of human resources management; and performing other related duties as required.
Performs as a staff specialist in one or more of the major functional areas in the central human resources agency with independent responsibility for resolving very difficult human resources problems and handling assignments of a very complex nature; and performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class differs from the Human Resources Specialist V in that the Human Resources Specialist IV performs as a staff specialist in the central human resources agency, working on the most complex and difficult assignments in one or more of the functional areas of the County's human resources program that generally impact on the management, operations and organization of the County's departments and agencies; whereas the Human Resources Specialist V is responsible to oversee the proper administration of human resources laws, rules and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, executive orders, and other policies and directives; meets and confers with union and departmental representatives on policy changes affecting employee relations; and performs as a staff specialist in a central personnel agency and regularly carries out the most difficult and complex assignments which could include the supervision of other human resources specialists.
This class differs from the Human Resources Specialist III in that the Human Resources Specialist IV performs as a staff specialist in the central human resources agency, working on the most complex and difficult assignments in one or more of the functional areas of the County's human resources program that generally impacts on the management, operations and organization of the County's departments and agencies; whereas the Human Resources Specialist III performs as a staff specialist, working on complex assignments in one or more of the functional areas of the County's human resources program.
Examples of Duties
The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.

• Serves as subject matter specialist and conducts the most difficult and complex assignments in one or more of the functional areas of human resources management;
• Conducts research, analysis and evaluation of human resources programs in the area of specialty and makes sound recommendations for improvements;
• Develops meaningful statistics in support of findings and prepares comprehensive reports;
• Assists lower level specialists in resolving problem cases and may serve as a team leader in projects of major scope;
• Confers with operating officials and subject matter specialists and determines course of action, approach and methodology in problem solving;
• Provides advice and staff assistance to operating officials and line supervisors and promotes understanding and acceptance of the central agency's human resources management program;
• Evaluates the effectiveness of human resources programs in the departments and assists in developing and improving human resources practices;
• Formulates and recommends directives concerning various aspects of human resources policies and provides administrative interpretations;
• Evaluates human resources and labor-management programs and practices and recommends techniques and methods for improving their effectiveness;
• Participates as a member of the County's labor-management team in negotiating one or more of the collective bargaining contracts;
• Consults with legal staff on problems to ensure adherence to laws, rules, regulations and contracts;
• Speaks before groups as it relates to the County's human resources management program.

Minimum Qualification Requirements
Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in industrial relations, public or business administration, political science, psychology or a related field and three and one-half years of progressively responsible professional work experience in human resources management in such functional areas as classification and compensation, recruitment and examinations, labor management relations or other related areas, one year of which shall have been representative of work at the next lower level.
License Requirement: Possession of a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Hawaii (equivalent to Hawaii Type 3).
Knowledge of: public human resources administration and industrial relations principles and practices, including recruitment, examinations, position classification, pay administration and negotiation techniques; merit system philosophy, laws, rules and regulations; various kinds of occupations and sources of occupational information; research and statistical methods and techniques; interviewing principles and techniques; governmental organization and functions.
Ability to: advise on, analyze and explain human resources management principles, laws, rules and regulations; conduct research and studies on human resources and labor management practices; evaluate human resources programs and practices and recommend techniques and methods for improving their effectiveness; prepare clear and concise written reports; participate effectively in collective bargaining negotiations; deal tactfully and effectively with other employees, operating officials, and the general public.
Health and Physical Condition:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.
Physical Effort Grouping: Light
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
If you have never applied for a job using the NEOGOV system, you must create an account. You will need a username, password, and working email address to create your account. Your detailed work history is required on the application. A resume submitted in lieu of an application will not be sufficient. Furthermore, "See resume" is NOT an acceptable response under the "Work Experience" section. An application containing this response may be deemed incomplete. Applications may be rejected if they are incomplete.
RECRUITMENT IS ADMINISTERED IN THE COUNTY OF MAUl ONLY
The above recruitment is being administered on an open-competitive basis to establish an eligible list which shall be effective for not more than one year unless extended by the Director of Personnel Services.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The County of Maui does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination
Pre-Employment/Post-Offer Drug Screening Test: All applicants, who will enter a safety sensitive position or certain designated categories that the Personnel Services Director has established or who are required by law to be drug tested must pass a pre-employment/post-offer drug screening test as a condition of employment. There is no retesting or re-evaluation process. Cost for the drug screening test shall be borne by the County of Maui.
Personnel Services Email:
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Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in industrial relations, public or business administration, political science, psychology or a related field? Note: You must attach a copy of your college degree stating field of study or a copy of your official college transcript.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have three and one-half years of progressively responsible professional work experience in human resources management in such functional areas as classification and compensation, recruitment and examinations, labor management relations or other related areas, one year of which shall have been representative of work at the next lower level? Note: Please ensure your related work experience is listed on your application.

• Yes
• No

03
If yes, please indicate at which employer you gained this experience, the specific duties performed, and the percentage of time spent performing those duties. ("See resume" is not acceptable)
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This position is assigned to the Employee Relations section and performs a full range of duties related to employee and labor relations. Please list, if any, applicable work experience related to employee and/or labor relations such as; disciplinary actions; labor contract negotiations and the interpretation and application of labor contract provisions.
Required Question