Customer Support Manager

Manager of Support Services Harris Recording Solutions View All Locations Time Type:
Full Time Harris Recording Solutions (HRS), a leading provider of software solutions for county government and official records organizations, is seeking a Manager of Support Services to lead the day-to-day operations of our Support Services team and ensure we consistently deliver exceptional service to our customers.

The Manager of Support Services will be responsible for managing support operations, developing employees, monitoring performance, improving processes, and ensuring customer issues are addressed efficiently and professionally. This role will work closely with Client Services leadership, Product, Development, Professional Services, Sales, and other internal teams to advocate for customers, identify recurring issues, improve support processes, and strengthen the overall customer experience.

The ideal candidate is an experienced support leader who is organized, accountable, customer-focused, and comfortable managing a team in a fast-paced software environment. This individual should have a strong understanding of support operations, performance management, customer communication, escalation management, and continuous improvement.

AI & Innovation Mindset Harris Recording Solutions is committed to using emerging technologies to improve how we work and serve our customers. The successful candidate will demonstrate curiosity and a willingness to adopt and leverage AI, automation, knowledge management, and other technology solutions to improve support workflows, increase efficiency, and enhance the customer experience. The Manager of Support Services will help identify opportunities to automate repetitive work, improve knowledge resources, leverage AI‑assisted support tools, and reduce unnecessary manual effort while maintaining appropriate judgment, security, and customer service standards.

The Manager of Support Services will help identify opportunities to automate repetitive work, improve knowledge resources, leverage AI‑assisted support tools, and reduce unnecessary manual effort while maintaining appropriate judgment, security, and customer service standards.

Manage the day-to-day activities of the Support Services team. Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and ongoing development to support employees. Establish clear performance expectations and hold employees accountable for results. Monitor individual and team performance and address performance issues promptly. Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance discussions, and team meetings. Identify employee strengths, development opportunities, and career growth paths. Help develop future leaders within the Support organization.

Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, teamwork, and customer advocacy. Ensure team members have the training, tools, documentation, and resources needed to perform their roles effectively.

Monitor daily support operations to ensure customers receive timely and effective assistance. Manage ticket queues, assignments, priorities, escalations, and workload distribution. Monitor key support metrics, including:

• Response times
• Resolution times
• SLA performance
• Ticket backlog
• Customer satisfaction
• Ticket quality
• Productivity
• Escalations
• Aging tickets

Identify trends and operational issues and implement corrective actions. Ensure support processes are consistently followed and documented. Identify opportunities to improve workflows, eliminate unnecessary steps, and increase team efficiency. Maintain appropriate coverage and resource allocation based on customer demand. Help establish and maintain support standards across HRS product lines. Ensure aging and stagnant tickets are actively managed and appropriately escalated. Monitor critical incidents and ensure appropriate communication and follow-up.

Serve as an escalation point for complex or sensitive customer issues. Work directly with customers when additional management involvement is required. Ensure customer concerns are communicated clearly and professionally. Monitor escalated issues through resolution and ensure appropriate follow-up occurs. Identify recurring customer issues and work with internal teams to address root causes. Advocate for customers while balancing customer needs with company policies and business objectives.

Help strengthen customer relationships through consistent, proactive, and professional support.

Partner with Product and Development to communicate recurring customer issues and product feedback. Identify trends in support tickets that may indicate product defects, training opportunities, or documentation gaps. Work with Product and Development teams to improve product quality and reduce recurring support issues. Collaborate with Professional Services and Client Services to ensure smooth customer handoffs and issue resolution.…