Job Description

Position Specific Description

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Recruitment Number 25-268TO,

Human Resources Specialist III (Recruitment & Examination), SR-20, Honolulu, Oahu

Summary of Duties

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This position performs a broad range of human resources generalist functions with emphasis on recruitment, certification, examinations, and technical guidance. The role coordinates and supports end-to-end recruitment activities, assists with developing and improving human resources (HR) processes, and provides advice to programs on personnel policies, procedures, and selection practices. Responsibilities include conducting job analyses, evaluating applicant qualifications, developing and administering examinations, and creating structured interview questions and rating guides to support fair and consistent hiring practices.


The position also assists with training, outreach, and policy development; prepares correspondence and responses to HR-related inquiries; conducts criminal history and suitability checks; and contributes to continuous improvement of recruitment and selection methods. Overall, the role provides comprehensive HR support and serves as a resource to programs, staff, and administrators across the Judiciary.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

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Education:

Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;

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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.

Specialized Experience:

One and one-half (1-1/2) 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.



Such 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.



Non-Qualifying Experience: 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.

Desirable Qualifications

: Knowledge of website content design, development and maintenance; video production; graphic design; and/or social media marketing.

Substitutions Allowed

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a. Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in personnel administration, personnel and industrial relations or human resources management may be substituted for six (6) months of the specialized experience.



b. Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in personnel administration, personnel and industrial relations or human resources management may be substituted for one (1) year of the specialized experience.



c. Possession of a Ph.D. degree from an accredited college or university in personnel administration, personnel and industrial relations or human resources management may be substituted for two and one-half (2-) years of the specialized experience.

Supplemental Information

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Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to Recruitment@courts.hawaii.gov, or mailed to the following address: Hawaii State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.



Education: If you are using education as a substitute for experience, you must submit a copy of your official transcript(s) at the time of application. If you are selected, we will request an original, official transcript (not a copy) indicating the completion of the training or the awarding of the appropriate degree at a later time.