Human Resources Specialist IV - Employee Relations (EM-01)

County Of Maui•Maui County (various), HI

26d•Onsite

About The Position

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). Performs the full range and variety of assignments pertinent to one or more of the major functional areas of human resources management; and performs 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. 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.

Requirements

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
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
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
Knowledge of merit system philosophy, laws, rules and regulations
Knowledge of various kinds of occupations and sources of occupational information
Knowledge of research and statistical methods and techniques
Knowledge of interviewing principles and techniques
Knowledge of governmental organization and functions
Ability to advise on, analyze and explain human resources management principles, laws, rules and regulations
Ability to conduct research and studies on human resources and labor-management practices
Ability to evaluate human resources programs and practices and recommend techniques and methods for improving their effectiveness
Ability to prepare clear and concise written reports
Ability to participate effectively in collective bargaining negotiations
Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with other employees, operating officials, and the general public

Responsibilities

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