Senior Compensation Analyst

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.

The Senior Compensation Analyst is a subject matter expert and trusted advisor in compensation principles, company policy, and labor market compensation trends. This role leads complex compensation analyses and provides collaborative, strategic consultation to HR Business Partners to support competitive, equitable, and compliant pay practices. The ideal candidate will be highly curious and analytical, comfortable with ambiguity and craves finding creative ways to solve problems.

• Applies in-depth understanding of compensation principles and labor market compensation trends in conjunction with company policies to support the administration of employee compensation programs.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to HR Business Partner and Talent Acquisition teams providing expert guidance on job evaluation, leveling, titling, offers, and complex pay decisions.
• Conducts complex quantitative analyses and produces easy to understand findings to provide compensation recommendations to senior management.
• Leads the planning and execution of large-scale compensation programs including modeling, governance, stakeholder communication, and issue resolution.
• Ensures job benchmarking remains accurate, consistent and aligned with job architecture and compensation philosophy.
• Contributes to the design or evolution of compensation structures, job architecture, or pay guidelines.
• Applies knowledge of federal, state, and local compensation laws and regulations to ensure company compliance.
• Stays current on the latest compensation trends, best practices, methods and technology.

• 4 years of experience in compensation, or related area.
• Bachelor's degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Expert knowledge of compensation practices.
• Experience in international compensation.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills; ability to model scenarios and translate complex data into clear, executive-ready insights.
• High integrity and ability to handle sensitive confidential information.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively while balancing the big picture with detail.
• Highly collaborative style and strong team orientation.
• Attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
• Strong interest in process development and continuous improvement.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or Global Remuneration Professional (GRP) certification.
• Project management and client-facing experience.

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

$88,350- $145,800 / year

This position may be based in either Honolulu, HI, or Seattle, WA.

$88,350.00 - $

$97,200.00 - $

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/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

We don't typically hire at the top of the range.

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian 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, 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

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

It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.

We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other…