Leave & Disability Specialist

Alaska Airlines • SeaTac, WA

5d • $61,800 - $102,000

About The Position

The Leave and Disability 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.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience in accounting, leaves, 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, and interpersonal skills.
• 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 Microsoft (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.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in labor contract pay applications.

Responsibilities

• 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 Leave and Disability Administrator training.

Benefits

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level