Sr Manager, PEO Client Advocates

Paychex; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 114,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Paychex in Tempe, AZ is seeking a seasoned leader to head the PEO Client Advocate team, delivering superior results for PEO clients, enhancing retention, and driving client satisfaction and loyalty. You will set direction, coach staff, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to implement the PEO strategy and ensure a high‑quality client experience.

The role involves managing multi‑location teams, reviewing VOC results, achieving financial goals, and promoting processes that boost

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Administration, Finance, or Accounting - Preferred.
• 5 years of experience in Management roles.
• Experience managing a profit and loss unit and process improvement.
• 10+ years of experience in a service B2B environment.

Responsibilities

• Manages the teams who own client relationships in Small (10-99) and Mid-size (100-199) segments and revenue growth.
• Reviews VOC results, client losses, and complaints, and recommends corrective action to maintain strong NPS.
• Achieves financial goals, prepares operating budget, analyzes interdepartmental reports, and implements changes.
• Develops and implements policies to promote service quality and productivity across PEO operations.
• Recruits, hires, and evaluates staff, and develops personnel through training and advancement.

Skills

Management experience

Profit and loss management

Process design and improvement

Project implementation experience

10+ years B2B service experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Administration, Finance, or Accounting - Preferred

Job description

Paychex is reimagining how businesses manage their workforce by bringing payroll, HR, benefits, and advisory services together into a single connected HCM platform. As Paychex and 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

Leads the PEO Client Advocate team to deliver superior results for PEO clients as measured by client retention, net promoter score (NPS), and other measures. Identifies areas of improvement and provides direction, guidance, support, and development to the PEO Client Advocate Team related to productivity, employee engagement, and development) and implements solutions. Works with and influences all business partners to deliver an excellent, integrated client experience. Implement initiatives based on the overall PEO strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manages the teams who own the client relationships in the Small (10-99) and Mid-size client (100-199) segments. Manages the team who will grow the revenue per client and be accountable for these metrics. Manages the team who will grow the revenue per client and be accountable for these metrics.
• Reviews VOC results, client losses, and complaints, and recommends corrective action to maintain satisfactory net promoter scores.
• Achieves financial goals, prepares the operating budget for the cost center(s), and analyzes interdepartmental reports as they relate to the cost center(s). Monitors results toward the plan and implements changes where appropriate.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures designed to promote service philosophy and improve productivity of all areas of PEO to ensure quality products and services are provided to all clients.
• Recruits, selects, hires and evaluates performance of personnel including expanding the functional personnel within the client advocate team as needed to ensure all department and client needs are handled appropriately. Counsels and develops staff for personal and corporate advancement through career development, training programs and other resources as required for professional advancement.
• Remotely develops and manages the PEO service employees located in other locations to ensure quality service.
• May include participation in the diligence efforts of any targeted PEO acquisitions and manages any operational integrations that should occur.
• Ensures that operations of PEO are in accordance with company policy and procedures. Recommends operational changes in response to changing conditions.
• Reviews compliance activities through individual meetings and status reports to determine both progress in developing consistent and measurable processes and procedures as well as the impact and risk involved with specific open compliance issues. Provides direction in the resolution of compliance issues.
• Evaluates facts and laws surrounding client concerns and complaints that threaten or could lead to litigation, in an effort to identify and minimize risk to the Company.
• Reviews all contractual and associated documentation to evaluate existing and potential business relationships (Client and Vendors) and to augment the appeal of the PEO product line.
• Ensures that an environment of cooperation, communication, and support exists between PEO operations, service, sales and other areas of the company that support the PEO product and service.
• Other duties as assigned to support the general purpose of the position’s function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Administration, Finance, or Accounting - Preferred
• 5 years of experience in Management experience.
• Previous management experience in a business to business customer service environment or high growth business operations setting, Experience managing a profit and loss unit, Process design and improvement experience, Project implementation experience.
• 10+ years of experience in Service business to business environment.

Compensation

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the compensation range for this position is typically between $113,600 - $178,600. 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.

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.