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We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you'll get flexibility that's real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters--and so do you.
The Associate Manager has the responsibility of managing day-to-day activities of the Benefits end to end deliveries for the team of Benefits Administrators through mentoring people, monitoring processes, and ensuring technology is leveraged to exceed customer service level agreements (SLA) is required. This role will actively support process and technology initiatives that will improve the operational performance of the team while providing a great customer experience.
Primary/ Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:
Your main responsibility is to ensure that the day-to-day operations of the department are running smoothly and ensuring performance metrics like Timeliness, Quality, Productivity and other SLA's for the team are met
Should be effectively able to manage performance of a team of 10 - 15 members
Assist in the workload management and prioritization of day-to-day duties and projects
Drive the establishment and refinement of the UKG Services and Support methodology and best practices
Track and/or project management of various projects to ensure timeliness
Attend and/or lead recurring service calls, business reviews, and project debrief for assigned customers
Support managers and LT with automation and transformation projects supported by business
Should be able to demonstrate ability to coach/mentor/guide the team
Serve as first point of escalation for any issues that arise, including problems with customers, third parties, internal teams, and internal systems
Monitor completion of requirements and provide leadership sign-off of processing and daily activities
Communicate potential service issue or business issue to Leadership Team and draft/propose correction and mitigation plan
You are expected to demonstrate how you foster relationships with internal stakeholders by establishing and maintaining exceptional business relationships and working collaboratively
Problem solving, time management and priority setting skills
Expected to demonstrate UKG core values
Generate operational metrics to communicate and manage the performance of the production team
Engage in hiring along with the manager
Implement quality control measures effectively
Qualification:
Overall, 8 - 10 years of work experience in Benefits related teams, with 3+ years of people management experience
Working knowledge of employee life-cycle U.S. Benefits Administration, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), ACA, related regulations, ERISA guidelines, and HIPAA Compliance
Ability to work in US shifts
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
Technical experience with Benefit Administration Software and/or other HCM Benefits Administration technology solutions preferred
Ability to interpret Plan design requirements
ACA experience is a plus
Strong background in customer facing deliveries
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
Industry level benefits certification will be a plus
Interpersonal Skills:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Conflict resolution
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks under stringent timelines
Highly motivated and team oriented
Education/Certification/License:
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Commerce, Computer Science or a related field or equivalent work experience will be considered
Company Overview:
UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry -- because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com.
UKG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including the recruitment process.
Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process
For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com
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