Employee Relations Partner

Company Alaska Airlines

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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