Supervises a team of HR Service Center Coordinators and/or Specialists responsible for administration and customer support related to end-to-end HR policies and procedures. Ensures the efficient and effective operation of their respective team.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
Supervisory
- Provide management and direction for the team, driving accountability. Responsible for performance management, hiring, and compensation decisions. Focus on the development and growth of team members.
- Monitor ticket volume, backlog, and workday tasks proactively, distributing work to maintain SLAs.
- Oversee onboarding, training, and coaching of new team members.
- Ensure high-quality customer service delivery, providing ongoing guidance and feedback.
- Manage team schedules to ensure appropriate coverage.
- Follow-up with dissatisfied customers to address concerns and incorporate feedback into process improvements.
Customer Service
- Act as the primary liaison between COEs, Payroll, HRIS, and as an escalation point for Coordinators and serious employee concerns.
- Investigate issues to identify root causes and suggest process improvements.
- Update HRSC documentation and quick descriptions to better respond to employee inquiries.
- Ensure the team maintains high customer service standards and accountability.
System/Transactional Support
- Perform complex administrative transactions, participate in workflows, audits, and data maintenance within HR systems.
- Generate reports and track case updates; develop reporting frameworks for stakeholders.
- Research and troubleshoot issues related to HR business processes.
- Prepare documentation, job aids, and communications for internal and stakeholder use.
- Lead training for new employees on HR policies and procedures.
- Partner with HR Manager to ensure case management tools are effective and up-to-date.
Process
- Ensure proper documentation of interactions in case management tools.
- Evaluate and update knowledge management resources regularly.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives and projects.
- Identify opportunities to enhance customer service and operational efficiency.
- Develop analytics to measure service quality and HR impact.
- Support the transition of new responsibilities to the HR Service Center.
- Maintain the Service Center Catalog for accuracy.
Team/Culture
- Ensure compliance with policies and fair treatment aligned with HEART Principles.
- Share knowledge and best practices across the team.
- Maintain enthusiasm and commitment to Bright Horizons' mission and values.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Decision Making
- Exercise discretion and independent judgment on significant matters.
Job Requirements - Education/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Communications, Business, or equivalent HR experience (1-2 years without degree).
- Minimum 3 years of HR experience, with at least 1 year in management preferred.
- Preferred 3 years of customer service experience.
Additional Job Requirements
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Effective communication in oral and written forms.
- Patience, empathy, and positivity.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Knowledge of SaaS HR systems (preferred).
- Bi-lingual skills are a plus but not required.
This is a remote exempt role with a salary range of $60-70K annually, including health, dental, 401K, paid time off, holidays, and other benefits.