Associate Employee Benefits Program Partner

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 Associate Benefits Program Partner solves employee benefits problems and processes and provides administrative support to the Benefits team at Alaska Airlines. As an individual contributor, this role focuses on vendor relations and the administration of a complex billing program.

Key Duties

• Solve basic employee benefits problems using an understanding of Company benefit programs and policies.
• Under the direction of leadership, make recommendations on new and existing processes, owning the process document library.
• Track, coordinate, communicate, and maintain vendor relations and accurately process complex payments of more than $1M/month for roughly 12 vendors, often requiring significant communication with both internal resources (e.g., Accounts Payable, Treasury, etc.) and the respective vendor(s).
• Analyze billing data for accuracy and any discrepancies. Provide recommendations and solutions to leadership resolve issues quickly.
• Coordinate any updates to the billing process, as well as implement any new vendor billing processes.
• Provide administrative support to the Benefits team by coordinating meetings and events, including the compilation and distribution of meeting notes.
• Performs administration duties for Benefits and Absence Management Teams, including ordering supplies, coordinating mail and administering badges and access for visitors and vendors.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• Bachelor’s degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in human resources, employee benefits, employee program administration in lieu of this degree.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to coordinate projects, effectively manage multiple priorities and meet timelines.
• Strong sense of urgency, demonstrated problem solving skills, and ability to innovate and think independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to analyze and use data to make informed decisions.
• Exceptional customer service skills (e.g., telephone and in person) and ability to maintain good working relationships with internal customers and external vendors.
• Professional, reliable, empathetic, self-reliant and self-motivated.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.)
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Knowledge of related regulations governing healthcare plans and wellness programs.
• Understanding of standard concepts, practices and procedures related to benefits.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

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

Salary Range

$62,250 --- $87,150 / year

Total Target Compensation Range (incl. bonus & equity)

$65,300 - $91,500

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.

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 4/18/2025

Employment Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Regular/Temporary Regular

Requisition ID 2025-14185

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.