Human Resources Specialist II, III, IV, V – Classification & Compensation Section

Human Resources Specialist V

The authorized level of the position is Human Resources Specialist V. Applications are being accepted down to the Human Resources Specialist II in the event of recruiting difficulties. Salary Range: All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval. Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations.

Human Resources Specialist II, SR-18: $4,725.00 – $5,753.00 per month

Human Resources Specialist III, SR-20: $5,107.00 – $6,221.00 per month

Human Resources Specialist IV, SR-22: $5,527.00 – $6,728.00 per month

Human Resources Specialist V, SR-24: $6,221.00 – $7,568.00 per month

Location: 650 Iwilei Road, Suite 300, Honolulu, HI 96817

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time 12-month

Position % 100% Position Number 38479

Opening Date: 06/01/2026

Max Number of Applicants: 25

Education Requirement: Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a Bachelor's degree. Excess work experience as described under the Specialized Experience below or any other progressively responsible administrative, professional or other analytical work experience which provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a Baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.

The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.

Experience Requirement: Except for the substitutions provided for in this specification, applicants must have had progressively responsible work experience of the kind, quality, and quantity described below:

Class Title – Specialized Exper (years) – Staff Spclt or Supvry Exper (years) – Admin Exper (years) – Total Exper (years)

Human ResourcesSpecialistII – 1/2 – 0 – 0 – 1/2

Human ResourcesSpecialistIII – 1-1/2 – 0 – 0 – 1-1/2

Human ResourcesSpecialistIV – 2-1/2 – 0 – 0 – 2-1/2

Human ResourcesSpecialistV – 3-1/2 – * – 0 – 3-1/2

*For the Human Resources Specialist V level, supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments that involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects of supervision (e.g., serving as a group or team leader; similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; completing training courses in supervision accompanied by application of the skills in work assignments; or favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential).

Specialized Experience: Professional work experience in one or any combination of human resources management functions, (i.e. recruitment, placement, examination, position classification, pay 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 ability to deal satisfactorily with fellow workers and/or operating personnel to recognize problems in the operation of a human resources program, to suggest practical solutions and otherwise to accept responsibility in the field of human resources administration. Clerical or technical 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.

For levels III and IV, at least one (1) year of the experience must have been comparable to the next lower level in the state service. For level V, at least one (1) year of the experience must have been comparable to the fully independent worker or journeyman level in the state service.

Substitutions Allowed:

1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of fifteen semester credit hours of coursework in human resources administration, management, and industrial relations or human resources management covering the recruitment and selection process; job evaluation; performance appraisal; employee training and safety; human resources compensation and benefits administration; staffing process; organizational development; labor laws and/or labor relations may be substituted for six (6) months of Specialized Experience.

2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in human resources administration, personnel and industrial relations, or human resources management may be substituted for one (1) year of Specialized Experience.

3. A Ph.D. degree from an accredited college or university in one of the fields described above may be substituted for two (2) years of the Specialized Experience. 4. Excess Supervisory or Staff Specialist experience may be substituted for Specialized Experience on a year-for-year basis.

Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that applicant has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which s/he is being considered.