HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST II-IV, EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT & LABOR RELATIONS
Hilo Medical Center, Human Resources | Hilo, Hawaii | Full-Time with Benefits

SALARY: $48,144-$56,304 per year ($4,012-$4,692 per month), SR-18, SR-20 or SR-22, BU:73

When it comes to caring for your family, friends, neighbors and colleagues, Hilo Medical Center is always ready to deliver exceptional and compassionate care. Hilo Medical Center is a nationally recognized “Top Performing” 5-star hospital located on the island of Hawai’i.

The Human Resources team is seeking an HR Specialist to join the Employee Engagement (Labor Relations) team. The ideal candidate is driven by the desire to help shape our organization by implementing employee engagement and performance management strategies. The HR Specialist will support the organization's employee and labor relations program, including analyzing and interpreting the intent, spirit and terms of the labor union collective bargaining agreement contract provisions, grievance settlements, policies, rules, laws, statutes and procedures.

If you are passionate about HR and excited to help our organization build and maintain a team of top-tier talent, give us a chance to meet you.

BENEFITS:

• 13 paid holidays each year (14 during election years)
• 21 paid vacation days per year
• 21 paid sick days per year
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Graduation from an accredited four (4) 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.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: One-half (1/2) year to two and one-half (2 1/2) years of professional work experience in one or any combination of human resources functions; i.e., recruitment, placement, examination, position classification, pay or wage administration, employee management relations and services, employee development, personnel program development and services, labor relations, and personnel research.

Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays, based on hospital operations (services are provided 24/7).

MEDICAL/PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT: Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment physical examination, which includes drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to tuberculosis (TB) screen.

COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT: COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment for Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. After receiving a conditional offer of employment, all prospective new HHSC employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. New employees are required to provide confirmation of their full vaccination status by presenting their CDC vaccination card or VAMS Certificate prior to their start date.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT: As part of our recruitment process for this position, we require candidates who do not currently work for our organization to take a series of pre-employment assessments after they have submitted their applications. Please look for an email confirmation containing instructions for the pre-assessment.