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, 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.
Role Summary
The Director Learning & Development sets the long-term strategy and oversees the financial performance of learning and development at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. As a people leader, this role establishes strategic goals and direction for a team of leaders to translate business and people priorities into learning and development plans, ensuring our workforce has the knowledge, skills and abilities, and leadership capabilities required to deliver on our organizational strategy.
Key Duties
Sets the long-term, organization-wide strategy for learning and development in consultation with executive leadership to support administering the Leader Academy and professional and executive development programs.
Establishes strategic goals and direction for the learning team to deliver remarkable learning experiences and journeys.
Supports administration and execution of the talent management strategy through Performance Management, Succession Planning and Internal Mobility programs to ensure a well-qualified and diverse talent pool for key positions.
Fosters relationships with key stakeholders including enterprise leaders of learning in other workgroups, HR leadership, HR business partners, DEI and business unit leaders to shape and inform the design and development of programs.
Owns the development and execution of an enterprise measurement strategy to evaluate the effectiveness and ROI of our learning and talent management programs to ensure alignment of solutions with business goals and culture (values and purpose).
Ensures leadership development programs are benchmarked and continuously improved against best practices and trends.
Responsible for the strategic positioning, usage and center of excellence for the Learning Management System (LMS) and Talent Management System (TMS).
Develops people through effective performance management and ongoing feedback, focusing on fostering strategic and systems thinking, development of talent and succession planning across teams and disciplines.
Shapes culture of the team through action, presence and reinforcement of behavior.
Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills
Required
8 years of progressive relevant experience in strategic execution, program design and implementation, leadership development, talent management, human resources or related area.
5 years of leadership experience, with at least 2 of those years directly leading people.
Bachelor’s degree with a focus in instructional design, educational technology, organization design, talent management, organizational psychology, human resources or related discipline, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
Proven ability to effectively collaborate, influence and build trusted partnerships at all levels up to executives, with evidence of driving alignment across teams to achieve shared outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to think conceptually, develop strategies and drive execution to achieve outcomes in the best interest of the company.
Ability to work in an agile and iterative way in a fast paced and collaborative environment.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum age of 18.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Preferred
MBA or Master of Science in organizational development or a related discipline.
Professional in Human Resources (PHR/SPHR) certificate.
Certified Change Management Professional.
Organizational Development Certified Consultant.
Knowledge and application of adult learning theory, behavioral science and the neuroscience of learning.
Job-Specific Leadership Expectations
Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.
Inspirational leader who will promote the Alaska values, have unquestionable integrity, value diverse perspectives and foster an inclusive environment.
Demonstrated ability to influence change and initiate actions that have strategic impact and drive a high-performance culture.
A thirst for developing and leveraging collaborative relationships with internal customers, companion workgroups, and stakeholders/business partners.
Salary Range
$151,700 - $250,300 / year
Salary Details
The pay range and total target compensation package listed above is the expected pay offered for this position at the start of employment. Your pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, your relevant experience/level, 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.
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 with high priority status
Select number of confirmed travel credits provided annually
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 3/25/2024
Location Seattle
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.
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Job Locations USA-WA-Seattle
Requisition ID 2024-12066
Category Corporate & Operations
Workplace Type Onsite
