Location:
Pearl City, Hawaii, United States
Job ID:
R0122208
Date Posted:
2026-03-09
Company Name:
HITACHI RAIL HONOLULU JV
Profession (Job Category):
Human Resources
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
About Us
A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.
Job Description:
Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Human Resources Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based Pearl City, Hawaii.
Mission:
- Assist in the execution of various global and local entity people management policies/processes related to recruiting, training, performance management, compensation & benefits, etc.
Accountabilities:
- Contribute to the compliance with budgetary requirements – financial, headcount, labor costs, and others; supporting worldwide markets
- Assist implementation of organizational & development requirements to drive a positive, engaging, motivating culture aimed at employee satisfaction and business results
- Participate to resource development management at local entity level
- Participate in management of all legal and industrial labor compliance ensuring within local entity that all people are treated with dignity, respect, understanding, and fairness
- Participate in company change process by supporting and executing the development of cultural contexts to accommodate Group and local entity plans
- Review, interpret, administer and ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment laws (including, but not limited to, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, etc.) and Company policies and procedures
- Assist development and execution of appropriate internal and external communication plans
- Arranging meetings, functions and workshops as directed by HR Vice President
- Accurately maintain HR databases and systems, including personnel files
- Responding to ad-hoc employee requests in a timely & confidential manner
- Employee data gathering for report development as requested
- Examines current workplace policies and provides training to employees and managers on those policies to minimize the frequency of employee complaints due to misinterpretation or misunderstanding of Company policies; works with Corporate counsel or outside counsel to ensure that HR issues that potentially could result in litigation are handled in a consistent manner assuring limited exposure to the Company
- Serve as liaison between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering policies/procedures and helping resolve work-related issues and/or problems
- Provides day-to-day direction and support to HR, payroll and benefit staff including proactive guidance, troubleshooting support and issue escalation
Required Skills/ Knowledge:
- 10+ years of Human Resources experience
- Minimum of 5 years Human Resource experience in large global organization
- Experience working with Microsoft Office at an experienced level; including work in EXCEL on organizational reporting
- Experience with SAP
- Time spent sourcing resumes or working with the recruiting department to find candidates for the organization; and experience working in an Applicant Tracking System
- Must possess excellent people skills along with the experience and ability to handle difficult and complicated employee relations matters
Desired Skills/ Knowledge:
- Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management or MBA preferred
- SPHR/PHR certification is a plus
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or related field
The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $135,000 per year. Final pay is determined by the candidate’s experience, skillset and ability level, internal equity and location.
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Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.
At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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