Human Resources Manager, 0080353

Human Resources Manager, 0080353

Location

Leeward CC, Pearl City, HI

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

2026-01897

Department

Leeward Community College

Division

Admin Directors Office - Personnel

Opening Date

09/01/2026

Closing Date

9/15/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number:

0080353

Description

Title: Human Resources Manager

Position Number: 0080353

Hiring Unit: LEEWARD CC, ADMIN DIRS OFC, PERSONNEL

Location: Leeward Community College

Date Posted: September 1, 2026

Closing Date: September 15, 2026, 11:59 PM HST

Band: B

Salary : salary schedules and placement information

Additional Salary Info: PBB, minimum $5,640/month

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Month: 11-month

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: excluded from collective bargaining; to begin approximately 01/2027, pending position clearance and availability of funds.

Duties and Responsibilities

(* Essential Functions)

• *Serves as Leeward Community College's (College) Human Resources Manager and EEO/AA Coordinator, and Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Employees, and is excluded from collective bargaining.

• *Provides strategic and operational leadership, vision, and administration for the college's human resources, equal employment opportunity, diversity, equity, inclusion and compliance programs.

• *Directs, administers, and oversees all human resources functions, including planning, position management and classification, recruitment and selection, appointments, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, leave administration, performance management, training and development, personnel records management, on-campus student employment, information system support, and compliance with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, university policies and procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.

• *Supervises the colleges Human Resources team, ensuring the delivery of effective, efficient, and high-quality services that support the colleges mission, goals, and workforce needs.

• *Serves as the colleges subject matter expert on human resources, providing guidance to executives, supervisors and employees regarding employment laws and regulations, university policies and procedures, collective bargaining agreements, and precedents to ensure consistent interpretation and application.

• *Develops and/or provides comprehensive training on supervision, misconduct, substandard performance, grievance, discipline, compliance requirements, and related human resources topics.

• *Investigates and resolves workforce issues involving employee relations, labor relations, compliance, discrimination, misconduct, workplace conflict, and other sensitive personnel matters; serves as the college's grievance hearing officer and represents the college in administrative proceedings, hearings, audits, and litigation involving employment-related matters.

• *Administers and oversees the colleges EEO/AA programs and initiatives, ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and university policies, while fostering an equitable, inclusive, and non-discriminatory work and learning environment.

• *Oversees complaints of discrimination and ensures fair, objective, and timely investigations of valid complaints, grievances, and personnel disputes.

• *Conducts EEO/AA data and case/complaint information gathering to provide for periodic reports, system-level data draws, historical data, and special reports.

• *Develops and advocates strategies and training programs to promote increased awareness with the college senior leadership, campus officials, and the campus community to raise awareness of illegal discrimination, promote best practices, enhance interpersonal communication/relations, highlight changes in the compliance laws, and heighten sensitivity to targeted protected classes.

• *Serves as the Colleges Title IX Deputy Coordinator for Employees and as a member of the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT).

• Provides institutional leadership and supportin matters involving organizational structure and reorganization, position control and staffing strategy, institutional assessment, accreditation compliance and program review, and strategic planning.

• Develops staffing plans, analyzes workforce trends and campus climate data, and recommends strategies that support organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, recruitment, retention, in alignment with the mission of the college.

• Develops, manages, and executes the budget and resources for the Human Resources Office necessary to accomplish strategic goals and operations objectives.

• *Ensures full compliance with accreditation Standard IIIA, Human Resources, of the Association of Community Colleges and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) and other applicable regulatory and institutional requirements.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Education, Public Administration, or related field and six (6) years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for human resources administration and management, of which three (3) years included human resources management with multiple functions (e.g., recruitment, classification, labor relations, EEO/AA, and/or pay & benefits) in higher education or large organizations; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.

• Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in human resources administration and management as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.

• Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with human resources administration and management.

• Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.

• Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.

• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing and spreadsheet software.

• For supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.

• Demonstrated experience ensuring compliance and promotion of a non-discriminatory, diverse, and equitable college working environment (EEO/AA).

• Demonstrated experience investigating grievances, employee misconduct, substandard performance, workplace violence, and discrimination, including facts assessment, discipline/remedy recommendation, and options/ramification advising to senior leadership.

• Ability to make sound decisions and advise administrators, managers, and supervisors.

• Ability to provide senior executives with administrative support functions to include research and analysis, document drafting, organizational management, and operational strategies.

Desirable Qualifications

• Possession of Title IX certification and investigatory certification.

• Working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements such as HGEA, UHPA and UPW.

• Experience using computerized human resources information systems such as PeopleSoft and NEOGOV.

Application Submission: Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents:

1. Cover letter explaining how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications,

2. Resume,

3. Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing the name of institution, degree conferred and coursework to date appropriate to the position (Copies of official transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted). All degree(s) and/or credit(s) must be earned from regionally or nationally accredited postsecondary colleges and universities recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. Transcripts issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.)

NOTE: Transcripts must be attached to receive credit for degree(s).

Separate documents and application materials must be submitted for each position. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. If multiple applications are received from the same candidate, only the last one will be reviewed. The application will be considered incomplete if any of the required documents/materials are not included or are unreadable. Applications lacking transcripts will be reviewed on work experience equivalency to meet minimum qualifications (MQs). MQs must be met by the closing date of the advertisement. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birthdate on submitted documents. All requested documents/information become the property of Leeward Community College and will not be returned.

If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account.

Inquiries:

Leeward Community College

Human Resources Office

808-455-0326

lcchr@hawaii.edu

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawaii may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status.

Accommodation Request: The University of Hawaii complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/

Employer University of Hawaii

Department Leeward Community College Address 96-045 Ala Ike

Pearl City, Hawaii, 96782

Website http://workatuh.hawaii.edu