Human Resources Specialist VI (Recruitment and Examination) - Oahu

Hawaii State Judiciary • Honolulu, HI

50d

About The Position

The position is located in the Staffing Services Division, which is responsible for Judiciary-wide recruitment, certification (referral), placement, and examination activities, as well as coordinating major special projects and providing recruitment support for exempt positions. The position conducts examination and selection activities, including reviewing applications for qualifications and suitability, conducting suitability investigations, administering criminal history checks and post-offer clearances, and preparing related reports. It contributes to improving selection methods and provides training and guidance to interview panels and staff involved in the examination and hiring processes. The position also serves as a team leader and supports the division chief in strategic workforce planning, focusing on researching, planning, coordinating, and overseeing current and future innovation projects and partnerships. The role evaluates outcomes, recommends improvements, provides supervision to human resources staff and guidance to program supervisors and administrators on best practices that strengthen workforce and staffing operations.

Requirements

• Graduation with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Progressively responsible experience in administrative, professional, investigative, technical or other responsible work which has provided a general background in the field of management, education, training or human resources administration may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Experience of a routine clerical nature is not qualifying.
• Three and one-half (3-1/2) years of professional experience in one or any combination of human resources management functions, i.e., recruitment, placement, examinations, position classification, compensation or wage administration, employee management relations and services, employee development, human resources program development and services, labor relations and human resources research.
• Experience must show the ability to deal satisfactorily with fellow workers and/or operating personnel, to recognize problems in the operation of a human resources program, and to suggest practical solutions, and otherwise to accept responsibility in the field of human resources administration. Clerical experience in a human resources program involving work which is limited to the application of human resources rules, regulations and procedures in support of the human resources functions described above is not qualifying.
• One (1) year of staff specialist or supervisory experience

Nice To Haves

• Human Resources Generalist professional experience preferred, including work in recruitment, examination, classification, employment suitability assessments, and selection and hiring processes across diverse occupations and job classifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct examination and selection activities, including reviewing applications for qualifications and suitability.
• Conduct suitability investigations, administer criminal history checks and post-offer clearances, and prepare related reports.
• Contribute to improving selection methods and provides training and guidance to interview panels and staff involved in the examination and hiring processes.
• Serve as a team leader and supports the division chief in strategic workforce planning.
• Focus on researching, planning, coordinating, and overseeing current and future innovation projects and partnerships.
• Evaluate outcomes, recommends improvements, provides supervision to human resources staff and guidance to program supervisors and administrators on best practices that strengthen workforce and staffing operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities