Assistant Manager - Utilities
EXL South Africa · Cape Town, Western Cape
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- Ensure seamless onboarding experience for Healthcare new hires. The primary responsibilities include generating the final list of new hires, coordinating the Day Zero Cadence, managing pre-employment requirements and compliance, facilitating the induction process, endorsing pre-process training, engaging in weekly cadence meetings, and participating in the onboarding program's various phases.
Responsibilities
Team & Performance Management
- Lead and manage a team of agents to achieve productivity and quality targets.
- Monitor performance metrics, conduct coaching sessions, and provide constructive feedback.
- Set clear goals, KPIs, and performance expectations.
- Recognize high performance and implement strategies to reduce attrition.
Operational Excellence
- Manage day-to-day call operations, ensuring adherence to service level agreements.
- Prepare and present performance and operational reports to management and clients.
- Participate in recruitment, onboarding, and training of new team members.
- Ensure compliance with company and client policies.
Customer Service & Quality Assurance
- Oversee customer interactions to ensure professionalism and quality.
- Address escalations and resolve issues promptly.
- Implement process improvements to enhance service delivery.
Reporting & Analytics
- Collate, analyze, and present process-level data for decision-making.
- Maintain MIS reports and ensure accuracy and timeliness of submissions.
- Support automation and efficiency improvements in reporting processes.
Qualifications
- Minimum Grade 12 / Diploma / Graduate minimum 12 years of formal education.
- At least 2 years' experience in a BPO/Offshore environment in a Team Leader or Assistant Manager role.
- Strong leadership, communication, and client-facing skills.
- Solid understanding of performance management and operational excellence principles.
- Proficiency in MS Office and MIS reporting tools preferred.