Senior HR Business Partner

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.

If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.

Role Summary

The Senior HR Business Partner is a subject matter expert in HR strategy, programs, and services at Alaska Airlines. This role exercises considerable judgment to make decisions in the execution of a comprehensive people strategy and provide recommendations to address organizational effectiveness, leadership development, engagement, workforce and succession planning, performance management, and training in support of a high-performance culture.

Key Duties

• Acts as a subject matter expert in HR strategy, programs, and services.
• Exercises considerable judgment to address organizational effectiveness, leadership development, engagement, workforce and succession planning, performance management, and training.
• Develops a deep understanding of the business and functions as a liaison to help inform the creation and implementation of people initiatives, programs, and strategies that effectively address business needs.
• Manages projects to support various HR-related and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring that change management best practices are applied.
• Builds strong relationships with assigned leaders to guide and provide feedback regarding people-focused goals and objectives.
• Applies deep knowledge in HR programs, services, and People Policies to communicate HR initiatives and serve as a liaison between assigned business group and HR functional areas.
• Makes recommendations to advance employee engagement and partners with leaders in HR to analyze engagement data, effectively communicate survey results, and improve engagement.
• Participates in department reviews and partners with business leaders on measuring and evaluating employee performance.
• Provides compensation support including salary planning, approval of salary actions, promotions, and job re-leveling.
• Partners with other HR leaders and Alaska leadership to foster engagement and create a great place to work.
• Functions as a thought partner with the business to increase awareness and understanding of DEI as a critical business imperative.
• Coaches and mentors HR Business Partners, helping the team to be successful in growing their knowledge, skills, and career.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• 4 years of experience in Human Resources, leadership, or related area.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an additional two years of relevant training / experience in lieu of this degree.
• Demonstrated ability to think conceptually, influence stakeholders, and develop strategies.
• High energy, positive presence along with top-notch written and verbal communication skills.
• Innovative, resilient, fact-based, and a creative solutions-focused mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to seek out and incorporate feedback from all levels of the organization.
• Experience designing and managing complex processes and managing projects.
• Proven ability to leverage business acumen and analytic capability to position the HR organization as a change agent.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and 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, recruiting, etc.).
• Compensation knowledge or experience.
• Experience with change management.
• Knowledge of employment law.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.

Salary Range

$95,000 $142,600 / year

Salary Details

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including location, relevant experience / level, and skillset.

Note : We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.

Total Rewards

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, and employment status.

Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air.

Generous 401k match program.

Quarterly and annual bonus plans.

Generous holiday and paid time off.

Apply by 7 : 00 PM Pacific Time on 11 / 8 / 2024

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

Employment Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Regular / Temporary Regular

Requisition ID 2024-13142

Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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