Overview
Let your career take off with PSA Airlines
About PSA
PSA Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, offers unparalleled opportunities for growth and professional development. We value teamwork, diversity, and inclusivity and strive to create a safe, respectful, and happy work environment for our more than 4,000 employees. Our company culture, known as The PSA Way, is our foundation for operation and fosters stability, growth and a focus on the future while always placing safety at the forefront of everything we do. We are driven in our goals and achievements, eager to be better. We are reliable to one another and accountable for our actions. And we are caring in our daily interactions, with teammates, colleagues, and customers. Join our team to enjoy comprehensive benefits, including travel privileges on the American Airlines global network, so you can explore new destinations and create unforgettable memories with family and friends.
Benefits
PSA offers the benefits you expect from a company focused on excellence. All eligible team members enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Travel privileges on the American Airlines global network
- A generous vacation plan designed to let you enjoy your travel perks
- 401(k) with company match
- American Airlines Group (AAG) profit-sharing and bonus opportunities
- A choice of three health plan options, all with nationwide coverage with the UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus network
- Premium dental coverage
- Vision plan options provided, including a plan that covers both glasses and contacts every year
- Benefits navigation services, including finding a doctor, scheduling an appointment, understanding your medical bills, and free second opinion services
- Access to 24-hour virtual urgent care services
- Family planning and fertility treatment
- LGBTQ+ friendly services including gender affirming care, assistance finding knowledgeable providers, and family planning
- Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability, and supplemental life insurance options for spouses and dependent children
- Flexible Spending Accounts for both Health Care and Dependent Care services
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program providing a range of services, including 5 free in-person sessions with a health care professional
Responsibilities
Position SummaryThe Manager of Leave of Absence (LOA) oversees the LOA team and all duties, responsibilities, vendors and systems for leave at PSA. The Manager of Leave of Absence, with the support of leadership, designs and administers PSA’s absence program. The Manager works closely with team members, leaders, and 3rd party vendors to ensure leave requests are administered timely and accurately and in compliance with applicable CBAs.
Job Responsibilities
- Oversight and direction of the LOA team.
- Administers LOA programs for PSA Airlines and is responsible for ensuring all LOA duties are completely executed including personal, medical, FML, ELAs, Military and any other applicable time off or leave.
- Administers all leave of absence tracking done in the Workday HRIS.
- Works closely with the Human Resources team, various operations departments, and Payroll to ensure that pay and benefits for team members on, and returning from the various leaves, is accurate and timely.
- Partners with internal departments for proper administration of leave policies.
- Interprets policies and CBA language for team members and leaders in accordance with applicable federal and state employment laws (FMLA, ADAAA, USERRA, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, etc.).
- Develops and maintains reports for senior leaders regarding leaves.
- Conducts regular audits to ensure accurate records and compliant practices are enforced.
- Develops more efficient processes for leave and return to work administration, spots issues in the administration of leave and provides solutions to leadership to close gaps.
- Primary point of contact for ADA accommodation requests, administering the interactive process with team members and leaders, tracking all ADA requests and auditing for renewal or termination of accommodation.
- Overall responsibility for developing and implementing fraud investigations for suspected leave fraud.
- Primary point of contact for workers compensation with Shared Services Organization (SSO) and 3rd party vendor.
- Ensures that the workers’ compensation program is managed in accordance with applicable OSHA and workers’ compensation laws for each specific state.
- Manages all medical documentation kept by PSA Airlines, ensuring HIPAA and Employee Privacy guidelines are upheld.
- Maintains confidentially when working with team members.
- Mediator between PSA Airlines and its vendors on matters related to workers’ compensation claims, Family Medical Leave, and other leaves as appropriate.
- Develop and provide training to LOA coordinators.
- Develop and provide training to leaders and team members on leave options/responsibilities.
- Maintains communication with team members on leave to support departments in ensuring the enforcement of a timely return to duty.
- Responsible for the Companys Security and Safety Management System (SMS) and associated Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance outputs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Position Specifics
Qualifications Required
High School diploma or equivalent.
At least three years of experience in Human Resources, specifically Leave of Absence or Benefits.
At least three years’ experience working with a Human Resources Information System.
Knowledge of and/or Experience with data analysis.
Program Management or Project Management experience.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to speak/read/write in English.
If hired, must be able to demonstrate that you are authorized to work in the US.
Preferred
Additional Information
Delegation: In absence, responsibilities delegated to the Director of Labor and Employment.
Authorities: None
Supervisory Responsibility: This is a supervisor position.
Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, facsimile machines and filing cabinets.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role; however, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb up and down stairs; lift weight up to 25 lbs; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
AAP/EEO Statement: PSA Airlines is an equal opportunity employer; qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Security Clearance: All employees are required to pass the fingerprint-based criminal history records check (CHRC) per 49CFR1542.209 as well as a pre-employment drug screen.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.