LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALIST II

About the role

The Honolulu Police Department is hiring a Labor Relations Specialist II in Honolulu. This positions performs a variety of technical work in the resolution of grievances.

Responsibilities

• Manage grievance processes across all collective bargaining agreements and Civil Service procedures, including planning, coordination, and oversight.
• Represent the department in hearings before labor boards, commissions, and quasi-judicial bodies on grievance and contract issues.
• Lead grievance resolution efforts, including research, contract interpretation, and handling cases through Step III and arbitration.
• Advise and train staff on labor relations, laws, contracts, and union-management practices to ensure compliance and consistency.

Requirements

• Education Requirement: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with specialization in public or business administration, psychology or a related field.
• Experience Requirement: Two years of progressively responsible professional experience in personnel management, one of which must have been in labor relations.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification Requirements: At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

Skills

• Knowledge of labor relations, laws, contracts, and union-management practices.

Benefits

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.

Pay

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Schedule

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