Department of Human Resources Development

The Department of Human Resources Development manages the personnel system for Hawaii's state executive branch workforce, setting civil service rules, classification standards, compensation plans, and employee benefits for thousands of state employees. It administers hiring processes, employee training programs, and labor relations for non-collectively-bargained positions. DHRD's policies affect how the state recruits, retains, and manages the workforce that delivers public services.

The quality of Hawaii's public services depends in part on DHRD's ability to recruit and retain a competent state workforce. State employees are directly affected by DHRD's classification and compensation decisions, and residents benefit when government can hire and keep qualified workers.