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Job Description

A local kama'aina company is seeking a motivated and knowledgeable HR Specialist for its Honolulu office. HR Specialists are the trusted advisors of clients, and have expertise in various HR areas, including employee relations, FLSA, investigations, performance management, policy development, and training.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and two years of human resources experience.

If you have what it takes, contact us today to learn more about this opening.

Hours

Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm

Location

Honolulu, Oahu

Pay

$60,000 to $85,000 a year

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of current state and federal employment regulations and advise clients appropriately by helping them find creative solutions for their businesses.
• Foster exceptional customer relations (with clients and client employees). Effectively work with internal departments to achieve company goals.
• Participate and contribute as an effective member of the HR team by assisting with various projects and responsibilities. Examples include facilitating client/employee meetings.
• Prepare and facilitate training sessions, conduct investigations, and cover for other team members' clients, as needed, for any HR-related needs that may arise.
• Conduct new client orientation meetings to establish relationships.
• Plan and conduct new employee orientations in conjunction with HR administrative support staff.
• Participate in planning and conducting of training modules for clients' employees, supervisors, and managers. Topics may include, but are not limited to, interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance management, communication, sexual harassment, etc.
• Advise clients regarding appropriate resolution of employee relations issues, participating in the resolution process as needed.
• Respond to employee and client inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• Assist clients in the development of compliant policies while remaining aware of how it may impact client operations, to include employee morale.
• Assist in the review and determination of FLSA status for employees and develop compliant job descriptions for clients.
• Confer with clients to assist them with creating and/or updating an employee handbook and conduct subsequent handbook orientations.
• Conduct human resource-related investigations on behalf of clients as needed.
• Travel to client sites as needed, including the neighbor islands.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• Minimum two years of human resources experience.
• HR certification is helpful.
• Current driver's license and a personal vehicle for client visits.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong communication (verbal, written, interpersonal) skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.