Director, Client Services (Retirement Services)
Director Client ServicesADP is hiring a Director Client Services within our Small Business Services (Retirement Services) organization. Are you passionate about delivering excellent results? Do you love satisfying and exceeding client expectations? Is collaborating and leading by influence a passion?In this role as the Director - Client Services, you will support and assist in the overall strategy for servicing and supporting their assigned market segment within our Retirement Services organization. Responsible for the direct management and support of client service teams within a defined market segment. Ensures performance results across a variety of metrics and measures, including NPS, client retention, productivity, and associate engagement. Drives associate development and performance through the direct management of the service teams and service managers.Leverages the available analytics, client feedback and associate input to create a superior experience for clients and associates. Uses experience, as well as anecdotal and empirical data, to recommend initiatives to improve service experience. Continuously reviews the quality and productivity results by individual, team, and market segment. Reviews performance on a daily basis, coaching where improvement is needed and providing recognition as appropriate.The success of this position is measured by the quality, client retention, productivity and associate advancement and retention results for the assigned client base and direct reporting teams.You will also engage in the direct support, guidance, and development of assigned direct reports. As the Director, you will manage people leaders with a total headcount of ~60 across the US.Responsibilities include:Daily call center activities including: WFM Planning, resource allocations, performance management - ultimately focused on core KPIs (Average speed to answer, average handle time, schedule adherence, OSAT). Team Meetings, 1:1, skip levels, round tablesRepresent participant persona on key organizational initiatives designed to improve the participant's experienceResponsible for the measurement of the New Hire experience, their engagement, and knowledge transfer to be productivePartners with other Service Senior Leaders, GMs, and VPs to drive associate engagement, retention, talent development (including succession planning) and appropriate programs to enhance the service function, performance, and associate developmentLeads and inspires a virtual and matrix-managed organization including developing, implementing, and sustaining strategies that will ensure associate and client satisfaction and retention through effective management within the RS environmentProvides guidance, coaching and assistance as needed to ensure Knowledge and Continuous Learning team development and professional growthReviews and evaluates data from key business metrics & action plans to improve quality, client retention and associate engagement based on dataStrategic business partner that works with business unit leadership to assist in achieving mission and objectives through learning and performance management services.Anticipates business unit needs and recommend effective solutions.Coaches' senior and mid-level managers and provides them recommendations for action to improve organizational performanceHuman performance improvement conducts business, performance, and cause analysis. Selects and implements learning interventions to enhance associates' performance and business results in line with business unit strategies and goals.Identifies and recommends other interventions needed to enhance associate performance such as role clarification, process standardization, management feedback and coaching, etc.Requirements include:This position will sit in our El Paso, TX location. We support a hybrid working arrangement; 3 days in the office (minimum) and 2 days at home.10+ years of related direct experience in a call center/client service environment with at least 3 years of direct leadership or managerial experienceMust possess strong business acumen and a passion for talent developmentExhibits Leadership Excellence, including identifying successful behaviors, ensuring the right talent in the right roles and a strong eye for talent acquisition building successful teams and leadersRecognized as an individual with outstanding leadership skills, passion, professionalism, communication, and strategic business thinkingDevelop and maintain high engagement with not only your direct leadership team but indirect reports as wellEvaluates, implements, and communicates strategies to improve availability for and resolution of all client inquiriesLeads and inspires a highly virtual and matrix-managed organization including developing, implementing and sustaining service strategies that will ensure client satisfaction and retention through effective management of Client Services.Experience leading a contact center across diverse markets with an understanding of contact center technologies, key performance metrics, and a track record of delivering results in productivity, quality, and talent developmentEnsure client services leadership team is held accountable to service center productivity goals by effectively balancing call and case activity and resources among virtual client service teamsCollaborating with members of their Senior Teams on all strategy regarding client support requirementsProactively manages staff hiring and development to move within the organizationPrepares associates for growth opportunities and acts as a mentorProvides guidance, coaching and assistance as needed to ensure their development and professional growthReviews and evaluates data from key business metrics & action plans to improve quality, client retention and associate engagement based on dataTravel 10-20% as neededA college degree is preferred but not required. What is more important is having the skills to do the job. Other acceptable experiences could include:Experience noted above, ORMilitary experience where skills including teamwork, adaptability, organization, and follow-through will help you build team and client relationships, identify solutions, and achieve success.