Andrea Roberts
St. George,UT
Summary
Accomplished Leave of Absence Manager with a proven track record at SkyWest Airlines, expertly overseeing federal and state leave laws for over 14,000 employees. Demonstrates exceptional leadership and ADA compliance skills, ensuring over 50% of total leaves meet stringent legal standards. Renowned for collaboration and decision-making abilities, significantly enhancing employee relations and operational efficiency. Forward-thinking Manager with comprehensive experience implementing new processes and managing and planning innovations. Bringing outstanding problem-solving and abilities paired with in-depth knowledge of policies and procedures. Polished in evaluating employee performance and overseeing key projects.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Leave of Absence Manager
SkyWest Airlines
01.2013 - Current
- Leads nation-wide Leave of Absence department, overseeing federal and state laws for over 14,000 SkyWest employees
- Oversees over 600 simultaneous leaves from start to finish at any given time
- Assists inhouse counsel with employee grievance resolution matters on average five times a year, providing testimony in court hearings when required
- Participates in termination appeal review boards, determining impartial employee outcomes
- Collaborates frequently with Employee Relations Manager for employee American with Disability Act accommodation request
- Expansive compliance with state and federal leave laws, which are implemented in over 50% of our total leaves
- Works with Travel Center regularly to reinstate employee travel status in conjunction with Leaves
Leave of Absence and Workers' Comp Supervisor
SkyWest Airlines
01.2002 - 01.2013
- Oversaw all Leave of Absences and Workers' Comp claims companywide
- Processed Leave of Absence claims for all SkyWest employees
- Processed workers' comp claims, ensuring compliance with federal and local state laws
- Conducted leadership training and consulting for hundreds of new SkyWest leaders across the company
Payroll Supervisor
SkyWest Airlines
01.1990 - 01.2002
- Coordinated all functions of the SkyWest People Department before its official formation
- Processed payroll for all SkyWest employees on a weekly basis
- Performed manual bi-weekly timecard audits, ensuring accuracy across the company
- Facilitated new-hire and termination paperwork, overseeing badge issuance and recovery companywide
Skills
- LOA Processes
- ADA Compliance
- FLMA and State Leave Laws
- Team Leadership
- Hiring and Training
- Operations Management
- Collaboration
- Vast Network within SkyWest
- Airline industry experience
- Conflict resolution
- Decision-making
- Policy and procedure development
- Coaching and mentoring
- Documentation and reporting
Timeline
Leave of Absence Manager
SkyWest Airlines
01.2013 - Current
Leave of Absence and Workers' Comp Supervisor
SkyWest Airlines
01.2002 - 01.2013
Payroll Supervisor
SkyWest Airlines
01.1990 - 01.2002