Company Alaska Airlines

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. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, spaneting, 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.

Role Summary

The Leave of Absence Specialist is responsible for developing solutions for a wide variety of complex issues related to leaves of absence and payroll at Alaska Airlines. As an individual contributor, this individual makes recommendations to improve team pay and leave processes and workflow for multiple databases.

Key Duties

• With limited direction from supervisor or manager, works independently to research and resolve complex leave and payroll issues including driving resolution with other teams.

• Apply deep knowledge to interpret and accurately administer timely processing of leaves and pay for employees per the applicable collective bargaining agreement, policies, and the department’s operating procedures.

• Communicate clearly and confidently with division leadership, labor, payroll, and unions on pay and leave-focused contractual requirements and resolve issues.

• Identify and make recommendations on process improvements within the team and with other departments (e.g., IT, Crew Planning Crew Pay, Crew Scheduling, Payroll and management employees).

• Collaborates in cross-team meetings serving as an expert on leave and payroll processes, and the applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions.

• Define and document internal leave processes and workflows, ensuring updates are completed with the OPS Standard Operating Procedures and leave handbooks.

• Leverage collective bargaining agreement knowledge to internal customers (e.g., Flight Attendants, Crew Planning, Crew Pay, Corp Payroll, and management employees) to provide excellent customer service.

• Compile and publish team metrics. Maintains multiple databases and develops related reports.

• Partners with team to conduct quality assurance audits, including vendor audits and database audits, and maintains related compliance documentation.

• Lead new Leave and Disability Administrator training.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• 2 years of experience in accounting, HR, payroll, auditing, data analysis or related area.

• Bachelor’s degree or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.

• Excellent ability to focus on details with demonstrated accuracy and analytical skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to focus under pressure to meet strict production deadlines.

• Exercise considerable judgment and initiative, often with limited supervision.

• Ability to dissect current processes, identify inefficiencies and promote change.

• Intermediate level proficiency in MS Excel, (including formulas & graphs), MS Outlook and MS SharePoint.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Minimum age of 18.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Expertise in labor contract pay applications.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

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

Salary Range

$64,950 --- $97,450 / year

Total Target Compensation Range (incl. bonus & equity)

$68,197 - $102,000

Salary Details

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Horizon employees. Alaska/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

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, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

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

• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits

• Generous 401k match program

• Quarterly and annual bonus plans

• Generous holiday and paid time off

For more information about Alaska/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

FLSA Status Exempt
Employment Type Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
Requisition Type Management
Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 2/3/2025
Location Seattle - General Office (GO)
Regulatory Information 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. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.
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Job Locations USA-WA-SeaTac
Requisition ID 2025-13667
Category Corporate & Operations