Client Service Manager I

ADP; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP is seeking a Client Service Manager I for a hybrid role based in Louisville, KY. The position combines in-office collaboration three days per week with two days working from home, focusing on developing and maintaining strong client relationships in retirement plan services.

You will handle day-to-day administration, solve plan issues, ensure client satisfaction and retention, and serve as the primary contact for retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience.
• Up to 1 year of directly related experience.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients regarding service delivery, provide assistance on day-to-day retirement plan administration, and discuss legislative impacts.
• Maintain optimal service, client satisfaction and client retention.
• Act as primary contact for retirement plans for day-to-day record keeping and prompt customer service.
• Proactively communicate with clients to ensure delivery of high-quality service and satisfaction.
• Keep accurate records of calls, emails, and client visits in the ADP CRM system.
• Develop and maintain product, industry and system knowledge.

Skills

Communication skills

Client service

Relationship building

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Omni Plus

Power Image

Clarify

Microsoft Office

Job description

ADP is hiring a Client Service Manager I. This position is hybrid, working in the office 3 days per week, and from home 2 days per week. In this position you will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective relationships with ADP clients and is the direct client contact for retirement plan services.

The Client Service Manager is responsible for:

• Communicating with clients regarding service delivery, providing assistance on day-to-day retirement plan administration, troubleshooting plan issues, and discussing the impact of select legislative requirements.
• Ensuring the delivery of optimal service, client satisfaction and client retention.
• Acting as the primary contact for retirement plans regarding day to day record keeping matters and provides prompt customer service.
• Proactively communicating regularly with the client to evaluate and ensure delivery of optimal service, client satisfaction and client retention.
• Maintaining accurate records of all calls, emails, correspondence and client visits in the ADP client relationship management system.
• Continually developing and maintaining product, industry and systems knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively discuss and/or support products and services, and plan design with plan sponsors. Assist clients with requests for plan changes and ensure the necessary project plans are followed through to completion.
• Alerts management and other appropriate parties (ie. legal, financial advisor, alliance manger, other ADP business units, etc.) of critical client issues where appropriate.
• Maintain a basic understanding of the types of investments in each retirement plan and be a LIASON for client questions.
• Assess, recommend and/or create custom client and participant Education Program(S) and schedule participant education workshops with the plan sponsor.
• Request employee education workshops and literature.
• Conduct and/or support in-person Annual Plan Reviews for all plans with assets greater than $10m.
• Conduct and/or support Annual Plan Reviews via conference call for plans under $10M or in person as necessary.
• Assist Sales in pre-sales meetings by attending in-person or via conference call as necessary.
• Communicate and/or support compliance testing results and recommend options to improve results (if necessary).
• Monitor plan documents for adherence to applicable rules and regulations.
• Assist and/or support clients in complying with year end requirements such as minimum distribution requirements, forfeiture reallocation, 5500 preparation and Audit Package preparation and reconciliation.
• Monitor profitability of clients and recommend appropriate revenue generating products and services.
• Proactively seek out and/or support additional revenue opportunities such as M-A activity or payroll additions.
• Provides mentoring - constructive feedback to new associates on a consistent basis.
• Effectively handles escalated calls.
• Assists in phone monitoring duties.
• Proactively assists with critical clients.
• Coordinates and peer reviews plan changes and acquisitions.
• Keeps management abreast of any trends visible through all client interactions, operational data and clarify cases.
• Takes part in disaster recovery testing and provides feedback on system enhancements
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Up to 1 Year of Directly Related Experience
• Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in education and experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• ASPPA QKA PREFERRED
• Experience in a client service environment required.
• ADP payroll and 401(k) experience is preferred.
• Demonstrates strong oral/written communication skills.
• Demonstrates strong listening skills.
• Utilizes tools to support daily functions such as Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc)
• Demonstrates ability to learn other proprietary system tools (Omni Plus, Power Image, and Clarify).
• Proficiency in using payroll and recordkeeping systems
• Ability to learn quickly, function in a fast paced environment, and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proven relationship-building skills.
• Strong time-managment, organization and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrates strong presentation skills.
• Ability to coordinate and take the lead on conference calls.
• Ability to gauge client satisfaction through scheduled surrey's, client visits and day-to-day interaction.

A little about ADP:

We are a comprehensive global provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions that unite HR, payroll, talent, time, tax and benefits administration and a leader in business outsourcing services, analytics, and compliance expertise. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating a down-to-earth culture that embraces our core values, welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. We've received recognition for our work by many esteemed organizations, learn more at ADP Awards and Recognition.

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