Sr Labor Strategy Consultant

Department:

Labor Relations

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:

This Sr Labor Strategy Consultant provides strategic analysis and planning for contract negotiations. Develops hypotheses for critical and complex issues involving labor contracts, economics, industry landscape, and Southwest’s labor strategy. Serves as a subject matter expert to negotiating committees on contractual comparisons and competitive opportunities. May also serve as a part of the Negotiation Team and perform other duties as directed.

Additional details

• The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX Headquarters facility during business hours.   
• U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.

We’re committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. 

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate results of analysis performed
• Perform analysis related to industry and competitive research, labor contract benchmarking, and contract and compensation comparisons
• Maintain ongoing knowledge of industry trends and practices of competitors; track the changing landscape of other airline labor contracts
• Create analytical illustrations and cogent insights needed to present analytical findings
• Collaborate to ensure alignment with colleagues within the Team and from other Company departments
• Develop and deliver structured presentations that inform and influence audiences using insights and illustrations derived from analysis
• Construct and manage complex analytical models
• Contribute to educating Executive Leadership on the labor cost impact of the SWA business model and competitive advantages and disadvantages of SWA labor contracts vs. industry
• Engage with negotiating Teams and attend negotiations in the role of a subject matter expert as needed
• Create analytical illustrations and insights in support of Labor communications
• Interpret Union contracts as they relate to payroll, leaves of absence, bid processes, and other work rules
• Act as a Labor Relations subject matter expert and provide executive presentations and explanations on complex issues and projects
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the business and management principles involved in strategic planning
• Knowledge of economic, financial, basic accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, and the analysis and reporting of financial data
• Must demonstrate strong quantitative skills
• Skilled in collecting, organizing, visualizing, and assimilating data including turning raw data into meaningful information
• Skilled in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and advise on recommended solutions
• Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Ability to brainstorm approaches to solving complex issues
• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)
• Ability to contribute positively to a Team environment that promotes sharing, collaboration, and accountability
• Demonstrate flexibility to adapt to a dynamic environment
• Ability to present findings and defend analysis with department Leadership and with Unions at the negotiating table

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Required: Bachelors Degree

Experience

• Expert-level experience, expansive and far-reaching knowledge in:
  • Economic and financial analysi