Manager Service Desk

hrhub; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

hrhub is seeking a Service Desk Manager to lead a team of 7 Service Desk Analysts, delivering high-quality first- and second-line support across the iBabs product suite. You’ll be a hands-on leader, guiding day-to-day operations while overseeing performance, staffing and service quality.

You will partner with the Service Manager and cross-functional stakeholders to optimise workflows, drive process improvements, and manage client escalations with a focus on customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Service Desk, Technical Support, or IT Operations environment.
• 2-3 years of people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of incident, problem and change management (ITIL).
• Advanced troubleshooting skills with keen attention to detail and strong escalation handling capabilities.
• Experience working with SLAs, KPIs and operational reporting.
• Proven ability to manage escalations and maintain customer trust during critical incidents.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a 7-person Service Desk team to deliver high-quality first- and second-line support.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, performance, staffing and service quality.
• Act as primary escalation point for clients and manage complex/sensitive issues.
• Drive process improvements and leverage automation/AI where appropriate.
• Collaborate with the Service Manager and cross-functional teams to optimise workflows and response times.
• Oversee knowledge management and maintain up-to-date technical documentation.
• Shifted and on-call hours may be required.

Skills

Service Desk / IT Operations

People Management

ITIL Processes

Escalation Handling

SLA/KPI Reporting

Stakeholder Management

Dutch & English Fluency

Job description

Job summary

As Service Desk Manager, you lead and develop a team of 7 Service Desk Analysts, ensuring the delivery of high-quality first- and second-line support across the iBabs product suite. You are a hands-on leader who is comfortable stepping into operational activities when required while maintaining oversight of team performance, resource planning and service quality.

You work closely with the Service Manager and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure an efficient support operation, continuous process improvement, and an excellent customer experience. Additionally, you serve as the primary escalation point for clients, resolving complex or sensitive issues professionally.

Key accountabilities

Team Leadership

Coach and develop the Service Desk team to ensure high performance. Manage performance, training needs, engagement and resource planning.

Operational Execution & Operational Excellence

Actively participate in daily support tasks, handling phone calls and tickets alongside the team during peak times. Prioritise tickets when needed. Ensure the team meets service level agreements (SLAs) and maintains a high level of customer satisfaction.

Escalation Management

Serve as the main point of contact for customer escalations, ensuring rapid and effective resolution.

Process Improvement

Continuously analyse and improve incident management processes to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction. Identify opportunities to leverage automation and AI to streamline operations, improve service delivery, and increase team productivity. Actively participate to change management to ensure adhesion.

Collaboration & Alignment

Work closely with the Service Manager to optimise daily workflows, ticket distribution, and response times.

Knowledge Management

Oversee feature testing and the continuous updating of technical documentation by the team.

Shifted and on-call hours may be required for that role.

Profile

• 5+ years of experience in a Service Desk, Technical Support, or IT Operations environment.
• At least 2-3 years of people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of incident, problem and change management processes (ITIL).
• Advanced troubleshooting skills with a keen attention to detail and strong escalation-handling capabilities
• Experience working with SLAs, KPIs and operational reporting.
• Proven ability to manage escalations and maintain customer trust during critical incidents.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in Dutch and English is required

Euronext Values

Unity

• We respect and value the people we work with
• We are unified through a common purpose
• We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion

Integrity

• We value transparency, communicate honestly and share information openly
• We act with integrity in everything we do
• We don't hide our mistakes, and we learn from them

Agility

• We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness
• We are adaptable, responsive and embrace change
• We take smart risks

Energy

• We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo
• We focus on and encourage personal leadership
• We motivate each other with our ambition

Accountability

• We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders
• We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome
• We reward and celebrate performance

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.

Additional Information

This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks, projects.