(USA-WA-Seattle) Human Resource 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 Are you an experienced and strategic and business partner looking to apply your proven people and process skills to complex human capital challenges? If so, we have a role that might be the right fit for you. We are seeking a high energy, transformative and influential trend setter to join our team at Alaska Airlines. The HR Business Partner consults with leaders and employees on HR strategy, programs, and services to support and sustain a high performance culture. This includes supporting annual HR programs such as performance reviews, promotions, succession planning, and action plans resulting from employee engagement surveys. This role actively manages HR priorities in alignment with company goals, policies, and regulations to support employees and manage risk for the company. Scope & Complexity - This position supports human resources activities for Alaska Air Group (AAG) and its subsidiaries. Key Duties - Partners with business leaders to develop a comprehensive people strategy that addresses organizational effectiveness, leadership development, engagement, workforce & succession planning, performance management, and training support. - Serves as a project manager for various HR-related and cross functional projects, including development and implementation of company-wide people programs, ensuring that change management best practices are applied. - Partners and job shadows with client groups to understand their lines of business within the organization. - Communicates HR initiatives and serves as a liaison between partner group and HR functional areas regarding service delivery. Proactively maintains an open line of communication with managers and employees on HR service-related issues. - Provides guidance and feedback to assigned leaders regarding people-focused goals and objectives. Participates in department reviews and partners with the business leaders on measuring and evaluating employee performance. Serves in an advocacy/consulting role for employees experiencing problems/issues that impact their job performance. - Creates and executes strategy and sustainable processes to advance employee engagement. Partners with the Manager, Human Resources, and divisional VPs to analyze engagement data, communicate survey results effectively, and act to improve engagement, customer satisfaction, and leadership effectiveness. Assists with other HR support as needed, such as recruiting, employee relations, etc. - Provides compensation support including salary planning, approval of salary actions, promotions and job re-leveling. - Partners with other HR leaders and the rest of the AAG HR community to foster engagement, create a great place to work, and to provide a hassle-free and world-class experience to internal clients, employees, candidates, and other stakeholders. Job-Specific Skills & Education Required - A minimum of 4 years of relevant HR experience, or AAG supervisor equivalent background. In depth experience in other HR functional areas (generalist, employee relations, recruiting, etc.) is a plus. - Demonstrated ability to think conceptually, influence stakeholders, and develop strategies. - High energy, positive presence along with top-notch written and verbal communication skills. - 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. - Proven ability to leverage business acumen and analytic capability to position the HR organization as a change agent and key business partner. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other Microsoft products as well as common HR applications. - Able to travel, as appropriate. - Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience with AAG is required. Internal applicants must be willing to complete their bachelor's degree within an agreed upon timeframe. Preferred - PHR or SPHR certification. - 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. **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** 35252 **Location** Seattle, WA **FLSA Status** Exempt **Full/Part Time** Full-Time **Regular/Temporary** Regular
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