Why UKG

At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That's what we do.

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.

In this position, As the Manager, you are responsible for leading a team of Support Representatives in various time zones. The team is customer-facing, primarily via phone, with UKG customers helping them troubleshoot and use UKG Ready product, with a focus on payroll, time and HR solutions. You'll drive business outcomes through excellent customer service while developing a highly performing, engaged team.  The Manager, Product Support is primarily responsible for a team of Product Support Representatives, who will assist customers with the use and usability of our application, troubleshooting and resolving issues while providing exceptional service. Ideally, this person will have domain knowledge in one or all the following areas: Payroll, Time and Labor/Employee Scheduling, Human Resources, Tax, or Benefits.

What You'll Do

Primary/ Essential Duties And Key Responsibilities

Manage a team of highly engaged individuals tasked with providing front line Product Support to our UKG Ready customers
Provide high level customer satisfaction to the UKG Ready customer base to ensure current and future customer satisfaction by instilling confidence in UKG's corporate service organization
Guide daily operations for the UKG Ready Support Team including analyzing metrics, staffing shifts, meetings, training, etc.
Manage and facilitate satisfactory resolutions to customer's service issues by identifying call escalations, reacting with a sense of urgency, formulating appropriate action plans, and utilizing resources effectively
Build and maintain trust and while delegating with purpose, working with employees to understand the obstacles and barriers they experience every day. Work with them to identify ways to minimize those barriers and identify/obtain tools Product Support Representatives require for successful job performance
Collaborate with a team of managers to drive the success of the organization by helping to ensure that the right resources are allocated to address customer needs
Coach for peak performance, hold the team to high standards by having regular conversations to understand their interests, aspirations, and drive career growth. Look for opportunities for your team to expand and grow their skill sets and experiences
Offer and implement creative solutions within product support. Collaborate and partner effectively with other UKG departments, especially Product and Engineering departments
Measure Product Support Representative productivity by monitoring work in progress, including projects, as well as demonstrating competency in time management
Participate in the interview and hiring process
Participation in on-call/after hour rotations is required to provide occasional after-hours support.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills

HR, Payroll, Time and Labor and/or HCM domain experience
Strong leadership, teamwork, influencing, mentoring, and coaching skills
Excellent customer skills and dedication to customer service
Strong sense of urgency in the decision-making process when assessing problems/situations
Experience with reporting & using data to make decisions
Experience with preparing and writing demonstrations, policies, training, and procedures

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

Leadership and Development

Manage front-line Product Support team for UKG Ready Suite customers
Drive high-level customer satisfaction through effective leadership
Oversee daily operations (metrics analysis, staffing, training)
Coach for performance excellence and career development
Build trust while removing barriers to success
Foster a positive work environment that celebrates achievements

Operational Management

Monitor case/call queues for timely resolution
Balance workloads through case reassignment
Conduct regular work audits with feedback
Analyze KPIs to address trends and improve performance
Track productivity and time management
Participating in hiring and coaching talent.

Customer Engagement

Ensure timely connection with all customer contacts
Minimize handoffs for seamless customer experience
Resolve escalations urgently with effective action plans
Address negative survey trends with appropriate coaching

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work with other managers to allocate resources effectively
Implement creative solutions and partner with Tier 2 teams.
Maintain communication with cross-functional teams
Participating in peer collaboration to share best practices

Process Improvement

Identify and develop process improvement opportunities
Present enhancement ideas to leadership

What You'll Need

Required

12+ years of experience in payroll/SaaS management or related role
5+ years managing a high-volume support team
Bachelor's degree in business, Accounting, Commerce, Computer Science or a related field or equivalent work experience will be considered
Proven leadership experience with a track record of building and managing high-performing teams
Experience improving support metrics and implementing proactive solutions
Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and leadership abilities
Proficiency in case management systems and Microsoft Office Suite
Has directly handled frontline customer support teams and skip level reports
Has experience coaching and/or developing a customer support or technical support team
Open to working US time zones and from the office as required
Available to provide on-call coverage when needed

Preferred

MBA or Post Graduate equivalent.
HR, Payroll, or HCM industry knowledge
FPC or CPP equivalent industry level certification preferred

Why Join

Make a direct impact on customer satisfaction and company growth while developing your leadership skills in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package along with professional growth opportunities in a collaborative and inclusive company culture.

UKG is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Where we're going

UKG is on the cusp of something truly special. Worldwide, we already hold the #1 market share position for workforce management and the #2 position for human capital management. Tens of millions of frontline workers start and end their days with our software, with billions of shifts managed annually through UKG solutions today. Yet it's our AI-powered product portfolio designed to support customers of all sizes, industries, and geographies that will propel us into an even brighter tomorrow!

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.

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