Department:

Our Company Promise

We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.

Job Description:

Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Oversee the negotiation preparation process, including the Stakeholder input, alignment, and creation of negotiation-related files and proposals
• Research and analyze Labor Relations topics as it pertains to all SWA collective bargaining agreements
• Research, create, and maintain files containing Southwest Airlines collective bargaining agreements
• Interpret union contracts as they relate to payroll, leaves of absence, bid processes, and other work rules
• Assist in scheduling negotiation sessions and other meetings
• Ensure language intent and conversations in negotiations are thoroughly documented
• Maintain labor-related documents in an easily accessible manner utilizing the department file management system
• Use interpretive data to draft reports and documents that summarize research findings for labor negotiations
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee&39;s Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of People and resources
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, file and record management, stenography and transcription, form design, and other office procedures and terminology
• Knowledge of the principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems
• Skilled in managing one&39;s own time and the time of others
• Ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources)
• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Required: Bachelor&39;s Degree

Experience

• Advanced-level experience, seasoned and specialized knowledge in:
  • Operational aviation
  • Unions and collective bargaining agreements

Licensing/Certification

• N/A

Physical Abilities

• Ability to perform work duties from limited space work station/desk/office area for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job

Other Qualifications

• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
• Ability to travel as needed which may include overnight stays, nights, and weekends

Pay & Benefits:

• Competitive market salary from $105,550 - $117,300 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company.

Benefits youll love:

• Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
• Southwest will help fund your 401(k) retirement savings with Company contributions up to 9.3 of your eligible earnings**
• Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement
• Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit***
• Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets)
• Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment
• Explore more Benefits youll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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