Job Description

Department: People

Our Company Promise

We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.

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The People of Southwest Airlines come together to deliver on our Purpose, which is to connect People to what\xe2\x80\x99s important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. The Regional HRBP invests in the future of Southwest\xe2\x80\x99s People by serving as an embedded advisor to Ground Operations Directors and Station Leaders ensuring the People strategy aligns to business objectives. This role collaborates with Leadership and Legal on performance improvement cases and provides recommendations and support for the development and delivery of disciplinary conversations and documentation. The Regional HRBP has strong interpersonal skills and is passionate about advocating for Southwest\xe2\x80\x99s People.

Additional details:

This role is offered as a regional workplace position and Employees must work in the region they support. This could require working from a mix of on-site Company facilities and remote based offices to perform the job function in a regional location determined by business need. Each Department will provide Employees with guidance on when and where presence is required with as much notice as reasonably possible.

Please note, while this is a regional position, there is limited group of states or localities ineligible for Employees to regularly perform their work off-site. Those ineligible locations are: Alaska, Delaware, New Jersey, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. is required, and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to look for opportunities to reflect the communities we serve, and welcome applicants with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences.

Job Summary

Serve as an embedded advisor to Ground Operations Station Director(s) and Station Leadership bringing strategic solutions to one or more regions. Partner across People Learning & Development (PLD) and other stakeholder groups using HR & business acumen to deliver People strategies that achieve business objectives and the overall goal to attract, retain and develop the best talent.

Responsibilities

Serve as the strategic advisor to Ground Ops Station Director(s) and Station Leaders ensuring the People strategy aligns to business objectives

Partner with Centers of Excellence (COEs) and key partners to recommend solutions and appropriately challenge Leaders, while maintaining strong business partnership and relationships with assigned Departments, Executives, and Leaders

Champion Talent Management philosophy and delivery of key Talent Management activities

Serve as a coach for Employees in navigating their careers by directing them to the right resources that will support their continued development

Collaborate with Leadership and Legal on performance improvement cases

Make recommendations for progressive discipline and support in the development and delivery of documentation

Serve as a liaison to the Absence Return Center (FMLA, ADA, leave mgmt), Career Mobility, People Compliance and Employee Services

Serve as an influential partner regarding solutions that achieve the best outcome for Southwest and our Employees

Partner with Talent Acquisition to develop hiring strategy and ensure consistency across Ground Ops in talent identification, evaluation, selection

Maintain awareness of Ground Ops talent movement and anticipate key openings

Provide insights to Station Leaders and Directors on talent readiness and succession plans across the Ground Ops system

Partner with Compensation to ensure consistency and equity in job offers, promotion and market adjustments

May perform other job duties as directed by Employee\xe2\x80\x99s Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of HR law, principles, practices and methods related to recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits talent management, workforce planning, and organizational design and effectiveness

Skilled in consulting Leadership and tactfully challenging perspectives while maintaining professional credibility and relationships

Skilled in building business cases and developing PowerPoint presentations that tell a story and inform decisions

Skilled in presenting to Leadership with professional, clear and effective communication that informs decisions

Skilled in facilitating talent activities (talent and performance calibrations, succession planning, etc.) and providing thoughtful and challenging viewpoints that ensure consistent evaluation of talent

Skilled in understanding and applying information to contribute to the organization\xe2\x80\x99s strategic plan

Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

Skilled in managing filled and open headcount and executing on hiring plan to achieve Department workforce strategy

Ability to collect and synthesize information related to Employee performance and behavioral concerns, recommend appropriate progressive discipline approach, and assist in developing and delivering documentation

Ability to partner and influence across COEs and various key stakeholders to drive alignment and recommend solutions

Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among unrelated events)

Education

Required: High School Diploma or GED

Experience

Advanced-level experience, seasoned and specialized knowledge in:

Human Resources

Consulting leadership on people strategies related to talent management & development, performance improvement, HR operations, talent acquisition & strategy, and compensation

Working with labor relations and union contract environments

Preferred: Knowledge and experience in airline operations

Licensing/Certification

N/A

Physical Abilities

Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time

Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job

Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job

Other Qualifications

Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines

Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986

Must be at least 18 years of age

Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines.

Pay & Benefits:

Competitive market salary from $102,500 to 113,900 pending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the

discretion of the company.

Benefits you\xe2\x80\x99ll love:

• Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)

• Up to a 9.3% 401(k) Company match, dollar for dollar, of your eligible pay, per paycheck *

• Potential for annual Profit-sharing contribution toward retirement - when

Southwest profits, you profit**

• Explore more Benefits you\xe2\x80\x99ll love:

*Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

**401(k) match contributions are subject to the plan\xe2\x80\x99s vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits

***Profit-sharing contributions are subject to plan\xe2\x80\x99s vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company.

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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