Job Description

Company: Alaska Airlines The Team:
Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you. Role Summary:
Alaska Airlines is seeking an Employee Relations Partner (Professional 2) or Senior Employee Relations Partner (Professional 3) to join the Employee Relations Partner team at Alaska Airlines. As an individual contributor, this role exercises considerable judgment in partnering with leadership to look into workplace concerns, while making recommendations and driving resolution in a variety of situations. Key Duties:

• The Employee Relations Partner (Professional 2) is responsible for resolving employee relations issues, leading employee investigations, interpreting policies and procedures and providing general employee relation support to leaders.
• The Senior Employee Relations Partner (Professional 3) is a subject matter expert in investigations and employee relations issues, providing advisement and consultation to leaders working through investigations and employee relations matters on approach and best practices with practical implementation strategies.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills:
Employee Relations Partner (Professional 2)

• Required

• 2 years of experience in Human Resources or related area.
• Bachelor's degree, or an additional two years of training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Demonstrated ability in providing excellent judgement, influencing others, and in problem solving.
• Innovative, apolitical, resilient, fact-based, and a creative solutions-focused mindset, with ability to thrive in a rapidly-changing, collaborative environment and to manage conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to seek out and incorporate feedback from all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other Microsoft products as well as common HR applications.
• Ability to travel occasionally as needed.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Preferred

• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification.
• In-depth experience in HR functional areas (generalist, employee relations, investigations, compliance etc.)
• Previous work experience with employees represented by a union
• Experience with communications and change management.

Senior Employee Relations Partner (Professional 3)

• Required

• 4 years of experience in Human Resources, leadership or a related area.
• Bachelor's degree, or an additional two years of training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Demonstrated ability in providing excellent judgement, influencing stakeholders, and in problem solving.
• Innovative, apolitical, resilient, fact-based, and a creative solutions-focused mindset, with ability to thrive in a rapidly-changing, collaborative environment and to manage conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to seek out and incorporate feedback from all levels of the organization.
• Experience designing and managing complex processes, as well as managing projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other Microsoft products as well as common HR applications.
• Ability to travel occasionally as needed.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Preferred

• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification.
• Knowledge of employee relations that cover a wide variety of employee needs and concerns, such as understanding local, state and federal laws, conflict and grievance resolution, policy application, and general human resources components.
• Previous work experience with employees represented by a union
• In-depth experience in HR functional areas (generalist, employee relations etc.)
• Experience with communications and change management.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations:
Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance. Salary Range: - / year Salary Details: Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. Note: We don't typically hire at the top of the range. Total Rewards:
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Quarterly and annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off

For more information about Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits. Regulatory Information:
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.
We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ("Section 503") and the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 ("VEVRAA"). All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.
To implement this policy, we will:
(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories;
(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and
(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA.
Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT - regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Exempt Employment Type: Full-Time Requisition Type: Management Regular/Temporary: Regular Location: Seattle - Hub Featured Job: 0 L:: #LI-B

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