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United Airlines · 4 months ago

Associate Analyst - Resource Planning - Industrial Engineering (Campus 2026 Hires/New Grads)

United States-IL-WHQ - Chicago - Corporate Support Center - Willis Tower

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

United Airlines is a major airline company that emphasizes inclusion and collaboration within its Finance teams. The Associate Analyst role focuses on long-term labor planning for Airport and Technical Operations, requiring the generation of forecasts and budgets to inform staffing decisions based on various operational metrics.

HospitalityIn-Flight EntertainmentService IndustryTransportationTravel

No H1B

Responsibilities

Utilizes resource planning tool, staffing standards, volume forecast and labor constraints to develop optimal staffing recommendations for future flight schedules for assigned stations

Responsible for reviewing recommendations with assigned stations and works with Station GM or their designate to finalize manpower authorization levels for each month

Responsible for the creation of accurate budgets and forecasts which will be used for informed decision making and in providing accurate external financial guidance

Utilizes models to generate annual operating plans as well as an 18-month rolling forecast

Provides variance analysis and explanation to divisional leadership, senior leadership, and the Finance Division

Provide ad-hoc budget and forecast scenario analysis as required

Assists the team and Finance leadership by gathering best practice data and making program/process recommendations to support corporate/division programs and policy updates

Supports ongoing or special analyses related to future flight schedules, potential staffing standards changes, strategic initiatives and potential changes to labor agreements

Responsible for overseeing low to medium visibility projects within division

Interfaces with all levels of employee groups

Proactively seeks out opportunities on process improvement for department and field organizations

Proactively identifies opportunities to reduce service defects and cost to serve