Manager of Human Capital Management - GA - On Site

Manager Of Hcm

The Manager of HCM is responsible for the overall performance, development, and success of a pod of Client Success team members. This leader ensures that clients receive exceptional support, the team meets or exceeds service delivery standards, and employees are equipped with the skills and guidance needed to grow in their roles. The Manager drives client retention, monitors client health, oversees operational excellence across the case and phone queues, and partners cross-functionally to strengthen the client experience.

This role is both strategic and hands-on, ensuring the pod delivers high-quality service while continuously improving processes, training, and performance outcomes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a pod of Specialists and Senior Specialists to ensure high performance, strong product knowledge, service consistency, and continuous growth.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, career-development discussions, and skill-building sessions.
• Identify skill gaps and partner with the Supervisor/Enablement team to coordinate targeted training and upskilling opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative, positive team culture focused on accountability, communication, and delivering exceptional client experiences.
• Support workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Oversee daily pod operations including case queue performance, phone queue coverage, and overall workload balance to meet SLA, quality, and productivity targets.
• Monitor and analyze team success metrics (e.g., SLA pass rate, ticket closure timelines, CSAT, QA, backlog), identifying trends and implementing both immediate and long-term improvements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by reviewing workflows, addressing root causes, and reducing repeat contacts and systemic issues.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex client issues, including live call escalations, and ensure timely and accurate resolution.
• Partner with leadership to standardize processes across pods and align with Client Success best practices.
• Drive client retention by ensuring clients receive proactive, timely, and effective support throughout their lifecycle.
• Monitor client health indicators and account risks, partnering with the Client Relations team to develop and execute mitigation plans.
• Identify opportunities for enhanced product adoption and user engagement through daily interactions and insights gathered from the team.
• Ensure effective communication with clients on upcoming changes, milestones, and platform updates
• Ensure client readiness for key HCM and compliance milestones, including quarter-end, year-end, ACA deadlines, and other critical processing periods.
• Oversee the team's preparation, communication, and execution during high-volume or high-risk periods.
• Coordinate with internal partners to ensure clients receive accurate, timely instructions and support.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Client Relations, Implementation, and Enablement teams to share trends, escalate systemic issues, and advocate for client needs.
• Participate in initiatives that improve client experience, reduce friction, and enhance technology adoption.
• Provide feedback to senior leadership regarding process gaps, recurring client issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure proper phone queue coverage across the pod, including monitoring performance metrics, quality of interactions, and call-handling behaviors.
• Participate in the phone queue during high-volume periods, escalations, or when additional leadership presence is required.

Marginal Functions

• Contribute to departmental initiatives, strategic planning, and organizational improvement projects.
• Support development or refinement of documentation, procedures, and training materials.
• Build, maintain and promote relationships with team members, peers across disciplines, and all other company team members ensuring effective coordination of communications and services affecting clients.
• Attend webinars and training to stay up to date on best practices related to the company and departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and build positive working relationships - including delivering training and handling inbound/outbound client calls.
• Strong time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• In-depth knowledge of customer service best practices, ensuring consistent, high-quality support across all channels.
• Strong critical thinking, complex problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a focus on resolving issues efficiently and accurately.
• Highly adaptable in fast-paced environments, able to respond effectively to…