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, spaneting, 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 Senior Leave and Disability Partner is a subject matter expert in medical leaves, accommodations, and STD/LTD benefit programs at Alaska Airlines. As an individual contributor, this role exercises considerable judgment to manage leave and disability programs and ensure compliance with company, state, and federal regulations.
Key Duties
Acts as a subject matter expert in leave and benefit programs.
With minimal direction from leadership, exercises considerable judgement to oversee employee medical leaves, accommodations, and STD/LTD benefit programs, with a focus on compliance and leave reduction.
Coordinates information with external service providers, including leave and disability vendor, crew medical support vendor, medical practitioners, vocational rehabilitation counselors, and attorneys.
Processes leave and disability quality assurance-related transactions and prepares related written correspondence.
Applies deep knowledge in state and federal regulations to administer disability accommodations.
Initiates the interactive process of accommodation, researches reasonable accommodation options, makes recommendations and coordinates final accommodation, and prepares the companys written response.
Analyzes essential job functions and maintains all mandatory job analysis documentation.
Manages the modified duty program, with a focus on return from leave and reducing time loss.
Authorizes and coordinates company medical exams and administers internal fit for duty exam procedures in coordination with the legal department and labor relations.
Performs quality assurance audits, including vendor audits and station audits, and maintains related compliance documentation.
Maintains multiple databases and develops related reports (e.g., job analyses, disability accommodations, STD/LTD, medical leaves, fraud cases, etc.).
Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills
Required
4 years of experience in leave, accommodations, a disability discipline or related area.
Bachelor’s degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills, with the ability to think and write analytically.
Strong negotiating skills and the ability to resolve conflict.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to maintain thorough and accurate records while meeting tight deadlines.
Ability to interpret and apply regulations, policies, and procedures, including collective bargaining agreement (CBA) provisions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), as well as web-based vendor systems and PeopleSoft HRIS.
Must be dependable and self-motivated, with a willingness to continue one’s professional development.
A positive and professional demeanor, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Knowledge of relevant regulations, including worker’s compensation, leaves, and disability.
Strong presentation and training skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum age of 18.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Preferred
Professional certifications (e.g., PHR, ARM).
Experience supporting accommodations for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Job-Specific Leadership Expectations
Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.
Salary Range
$86,700 -- $130,050 / year
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/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/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, 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
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.
Regulatory Information
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
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 legally protected categories.
We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”). All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.
To implement this policy, we will:
(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories;
(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and
(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA.
Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian 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/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.
Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on
5/18/2026
FLSA Status Exempt
Employment Type Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
Location Seattle - General Office (GO)
L: LI-B
Job Locations USA-WA-SeaTac
Requisition ID 2026-18690
Category Corporate & Operations
