(USA-WA-Seattle) Senior Labor Relations Business Partner

**WHAT WE'RE ABOUT** We're creating an airline people love. It begins with each Alaska Airlines employee, bringing unique strengths and energy to our work in the air and on the ground. Every day, we go beyond what's expected and reach for the remarkable, together. **YOUR ROLE** Role Summary The Sr Labor Relations Business Partner is a subject matter expert in labor relations practices at Alaska Airlines. As an individual contributor, this role exercises considerable judgment to make decisions in the planning and execution of labor relations projects and initiatives and provides recommendations to ensure that contractual issues are administered in accordance with Alaska Airlines company values, relevant employment law, and contractual requirements. Scope & Complexity With minimal direction from leadership, this individual contributor role is involved in several labor relations activities, primarily focused on projects that impact multiple represented employee groups, contract negotiations, information requests, and communications for Alaska Airlines. Key Duties - Act as a subject matter expert in labor relation practices at Alaska Airlines. Exercise considerable judgement to make decisions related to the planning and execution of labor relations components of projects and initiatives that impact multiple represented employee groups to ensure that contractual issues are administered in accordance with Alaska Airlines contractual requirements, company values, and relevant employment law. - Make recommendations to Alaska Airlines management and union representatives for contract interpretation and labor issues. - Guide leaders in contract interpretation and prepare leaders for the collective bargaining process, including alignment with Alaska Airlines overall labor relations strategy and long-term objectives. - Provide proper and regular communications to business leaders, union leaders, and the labor relations team, and support the development of company-wide communications with a strong focus on building trusting relationships with union represented employees. - Develop productive and collaborative relationships with labor leaders, HR, Legal, Finance, and operations leaders. - Contribute to all aspects of labor contract negotiations (e.g., preparing and coordinating negotiation timetables, preparing and developing proposals, soliciting management input, and reviewing historical grievance data). - Develop measures and outputs, create leader dashboards, analyze data trends and develop recommendations and solutions when trends are identified. - Facilitate and develop training on labor relations topics for leaders. - Act as the initial point of contact for labor relations and ensure responses are complete and timely. - Review grievance files, discern intervention, and proactively prepare grievance files for potential arbitration. Job-Specific Skills, Experience & Education Required - A minimum of 5 years of labor relations experience, via direct labor relations experience or leadership of represented employees. - A Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in labor relations, business administration, human resources or a related field, or an additional two years of training/experience in lieu of this degree. - Thorough knowledge of labor contracts and labor relations practices. - Demonstrated organizational and project management skills. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). - Excellent communication skills (e.g., verbal, written, listening), with the ability to persuasively communicate ideas. - Tactful negotiation skills, with ability to build trust with internal customers and manage confidential data with discretion. - Ability to prioritize and work well under pressure while remaining professional, reliable, enthusiastic, self-reliant, self-motivated, and assertive. - Knowledge of employee investigation/discipline procedures/conflict resolution. Preferred - Knowledge of the airline industry and its history of labor relations across the industry as well as within Alaska Airlines. - Exposure/education in labor law, conflict resolution, and arbitration/mediation. - Direct or indirect experience in negotiating contracts and airline labor negotiations. - Knowledge of contract law, labor law, Railway Labor Act, and relevant case law. Job-Specific Leadership Expectations Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable. **EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY** Horizon Air and Alaska Airlines are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Horizon Air and Alaska Airlines will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws. Horizon Air and Alaska Airlines participate in E-Verify, a service of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA), where required. **Job ID** 34856 **Location** Seattle, WA **FLSA Status** Exempt **Full/Part Time** Full-Time **Regular/Temporary** Regular
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