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United Airlines
Full Time Chicago, IL 179949 - 115341 USD ANNUAL Today
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There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy, and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k, and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

At United, we offer more than jobs, we build careers. Our HR team is passionate about growing our diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. We empower our team members to pursue unique career paths, promote a culture where all employees feel included and empowered to a make a measurable difference in our success, and value the achievements and advancement of our diverse workforce. Join our team and chart your own uniquely United career journey!

Key Responsibilities:

Senior Manager, Labor Economics provides analytic and strategic support for contract negotiations and company-wide labor initiatives that impacts 85,000+ represented domestic and international employees; provides ad-hoc financial analysis for Sr. HR and LR leadership. The position works closely with divisional leadership and subject matter experts to understand all economic aspects of labor contracts and partners with the Financial Analysis team to develop economic models.

  • Provides strategic solutions to economic issues raised during contract negotiations
  • Manages development of financial model, including validating data inputs, determining methodology, and deciding how best to present findings to leadership
  • Provides strategic benchmarking analyses for all labor groups
  • Proficient on industry trends and understand major labor cost drivers for United and competitors
  • Translates data into concise information for senior leadership to make better labor decisions
  • Collaborates directly with executives on people and change management initiatives
  • Provides analytic and strategic support for international labor relations
  • Oversees implementation of new labor agreements and ongoing contract changes
  • Performs ad-hoc and recurring analyses related to the company's labor expense
  • Builds a comprehensive financial analysis tool by integrating data from several sources and systems

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table.

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

  • Bachelor’s Degree in economics, finance, business, or equivalent years of experience
  • 5 years in financial analysis or related field
  • Proven superior analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently on multiple projects while meeting deadlines
  • Ability to lead projects and teams
  • High degree of proficiency in developing complex financial models using Microsoft Excel and Access, and translating results for presentation through an executive summary/PowerPoint
  • Digital literacy - Expert level Excel
  • Excellent demonstrable written and oral communications skills and the ability to interact professionally with senior leadership
  • Must be comfortable presenting to leadership teams
  • Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across multiple areas of the company and at all levels in an organization
  • Must be willing and able to travel
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
  • Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
  • Reliable, punctual attendance is a crucial function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

  • MBA graduate or candidate
  • Experience leading teams
  • Access, Brio, and Data warehouse knowledge
  • Experience with labor work groups and experience with major airline

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact [email protected] to request accommodation.


Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT

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About United Airlines

CEO: Scott Kirby
Revenue: $10+ billion (USD)
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Company - Public
Website: www.united.com
Year Founded: 1926

economist
United Airlines

www.united.com
Chicago, IL
Scott Kirby
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Airlines, Airports & Air Transportation
1926
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