Manager, Strategic Relationships - PEO

Paychex, Inc.; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) + employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Paychex is reimagining workforce management by combining payroll, HR, benefits, and advisory services into a single connected HCM platform. Join us to lead a team focused on delivering exceptional service to external clients and growing revenue.

As a senior leader, you will recruit, develop, and manage staff, partner with sales and service teams, and shape operational strategies to enhance client satisfaction and ownership value. This role offers growth and impact within One Paychex.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in customer service and account management.
• Experience managing remote staff.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team delivering exceptional service to external clients.
• Define and implement strategies to improve client retention and revenue.
• Oversee service delivery and monitor key performance reports.
• Collaborate with Sales and Service teams to ensure seamless transitions.
• Recruit, develop, and evaluate staff to meet department goals.

Skills

Customer service

Account management

Remote staff management

Supervisory experience

Education

Associate's Degree - Preferred

Job description

Paychex is reimagining how businesses manage their workforce by bringing payroll, HR, benefits, and advisory services together into a singleconnected HCM platform. As Paycor come together, we're combining innovative technology, data-driven insights, AI, and human expertise to help organizations work smarter, support their people, and achieve better business outcomes. This is an exciting time to join our team as we continue to invest in innovation, simplify client experiences, and shape the future of work. At Paychex, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and be part of something bigger as One Paychex.

Overview

Manage and direct all activities, including workflow and financial management, of the team. Defines and implements business strategies and initiatives designed to deliver and ensure superior customer service to external clients and businesses. Responsible for managing and exceeding key business metrics including client retention, operating margin, and revenue growth.

Responsibilities

• Manages a team responsible for building strong external relationships and providing quality service, acting as primary point of contact and key advocate for high profile and revenue generating clients and other external partners with complex payroll and ancillary products needs in an effort to retain and grow client base.
• Participates in defining new and modified business strategies to improve the relationship and retention of clients, the generation of incremental revenue, and improved processes to reduce expense.
• Ensures external relationship satisfaction is met through the oversight of key service delivery teams and monitoring key management reports. Including execution of proactive campaigns and analysis of results to ensure successful completion.
• Partners with Service and Sales teams to ensure external relationships are transitioned in a positive and efficient manner. Ensures they have a seamless experience. Addresses issues as necessary to retain high profile external relationships.
• Interacts directly with ‘key’ external clients and other businesses to ensure service delivery expectations are being met, assesses the competitive landscape, and adapt service delivery to maximize relationship and retention.
• Recruits, selects, hires and evaluates performance of personnel to ensure all department goals are achieved. Responsible for staff development including defining advancement / career development opportunities, training programs and other resources as required for professional advancement.
• Reviews, recommends and implements changes to the workflow of the group to ensure quality service and sound external relations are met.
• Partners with business units to continually evaluate process inefficiencies, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement strategies to enhance the experience of external clients and other businesses.
• Maintains strong working relationships with critical internal business partners in order to remove obstacles conflicting with client service and financial goals.
• Prepares the capital and operating budgets for the cost center(s) and analyzes interdepartmental reports as they relate to the cost center(s). Achieves cost center projections through labor expense and administrative expense controls.
• Creates and executes a business plan to achieve goals of external relationship satisfaction, employee satisfaction, and owner value.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree - Preferred
• 7 years of experience in Customer service, account management.
• Previous experience in management of remote staff.
• 3 years of experience in Supervisory experience.

Compensation

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the compensation range for this position is typically between $95,518.18k - $150,100k.yearly. This range includes base pay plus bonus but does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Paychex, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.

Live the Paychex Values

• Act with uncompromising integrity.
• Provide outstanding service and build trusted relationships.
• Drive innovation in our products and services and continually improve our processes.
• Work in partnership and support each other.
• Be personally accountable and deliver on commitments.
• Treat each other with respect and dignity.

What's in it for you?

• We value your well-being: We provide over 21 comprehensive rewards, including medical coverage, virtual wellness classes, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) + employer match, adoption assistance, financial assistance, and much more.
• We value your time: From paid time off to company holidays, culture days, and comprehensive work-life balance programs, we will ensure you have the flexibility you need to be your best.
• We value your development: Our award-winning training and development programs empower our employees with ongoing learning opportunities to give you the building blocks to grow your career.
• We value your perspective: Our company culture reflects the diversity of our employees. We want you to be you and your voice to be heard.
• We value our communities: We offer paid time off for volunteerism and promote many company-wide and local initiatives that benefit organizations you care about.

Note: The benefits described apply to full-time employees. Benefits for part-time, contract, and intern roles may vary.

Not sure if you meet every requirement?

At Paychex, we know that great talent comes in many forms. If you're passionate about the role but don't check every box, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the right fit - either for this position or another opportunity with us.

Paychex is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated fairly and evaluated based on their qualifications, experience, and merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.