Our story

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.”

Our Values:

Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

Grow with purpose – Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.

Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s expertise in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

Learn more at careers.alight.com.

THE ROLE

An Operations Manager is one who ensures that all operational deliverables mentioned in the contract meet the agreed service levels – this role hence has a huge impact on both client satisfaction and bottom line of the organization.

They play a major role in translating client expectations through regular communication & in turn setting clear goals with the team to ensure that the operations delivers the required output. It will be down to an operations manager to plan and resource effectively to handle the peaks and troughs of the business and increase the quality of the team through good recruitment, training and development, and through effective coaching, leading, and managing a team of team leaders.

Taking part in site & regional activities, an operations manager tackles complex problems that affect customers and work to resolve them with innovative solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This role is critical to ensure that we are collaborated in meeting the Business & Client goals to create a culture that is focused on Operational Excellence. Across all the centers/regions irrespective of their function, an Operations Managers roles and responsibilities are to:

Manage Customer:Primary Focus areas:

• Leads/Owns communication with client or managers or onshore counterparts (as applicable) on any major escalations/incidents related to the assigned service scope for smooth operations delivery along with the account manager.

Additional Focus areas:

• MSA is continuously updated with all the additional/elimination of activities to ensure Scope is up to date (CSI)

Manage Service:Primary Focus areas:

• Green SLAs

• Ensures that the client expectations are clearly converted to measurable goals for the team to ensure seamless delivery and reviews this from time to time for alignment

Additional Focus areas:

• Periodically review Master Service Document (MSA) with Activities List handled by Team currently to ensure there are no gaps between what is agreed with customer vs. actual delivery.

Manage Financials:Primary Focus areas:

• Resource planning

• Quality of service

• Involved in onboarding new clients earlier in the cycle

• Work with all support functions to ensure her/his teams meet the broader organizational goals

• Ensure the margin of account is maintained as per the organization / center target levels.

• Drive cost take out initiatives with a goal to continuously improve efficiency

• Develop, communicate and drive Service Improvement Plans to maintain an environment of continuous improvement

Additional Focus areas:

• Ensure all available resources the team uses to deliver service remains updated and relevant

• To be proactive and aware of any potential issues that may arise to prevent problems and areas of concerns before they occur.

• Ensure the billable, budgeted and actual headcounts are evaluated continuously to ensure that Cost per FTE is optimal

• Accountable to ensure a perpetual focus on waste identification, elimination and tracking of benefits (CSI)

Manage Team:Primary Focus areas:

• To increase the quality of the team through good recruitment, training and development and through effective coaching and feedback.

• Ensure appraisals and professional development of staff is effectively maintained and adhered to using the appropriate tools

• Ensure that the performance management framework is implemented and working effectively right from recruitment to exit interviews

Additional Focus areas:

• Controlled Unplanned Absenteeism

• Ensure Attrition (%) is less than 10% (or targets as set by management) & Ensure unplanned absenteeism is less than 1% - even better indicators could be absconding numbers and win backs.

Manage Shop and Compliance:Primary Focus areas:

• Ensure all Process & Client documents (SOP, Working Instructions, Escalation Process, RACI, and Client Details) are updated & managed appropriately & accurately to ensure zero security lapses.

Additional Focus areas:

• Ensure team members are continuously coached & briefed on the Security and Compliance updates to ensure every individual in the team is aware & owns the responsibility of Compliance Adherence

Continuously Improve:Primary Focus areas:

• Identify leakages to drive continuous improvement projects in the processes to provide faster & efficient services (CSI)

Additional Focus areas:

• Monitors team and Individual performance and productivity, all areas of performance metrics and identify opportunities for development to ensure that standards are met across the

REQUIREMENTS

You have:

• Expert knowledge on HR and/or payroll processes, practices and associated legislation.

• Understanding of the various inputs and outputs such as third party interfaces, timekeeping, tax filing/compliance, accounting, benefits, and other key areas that integrate with payroll.

• Knowledge of all types of benefit plan provisions, enrollments, QLEs, work life changes impacting benefits, survivor support, leave processing, LTD/STD, Life Insurance portability/conversion, EOI approvals, and first level appeals.

• Knowledge of employee lifecycle event processing (including but not limited to new hire, rehire, termination, retirement, age in processes, death and survivor enrollment)

• The ability to manage contractual SLA's, scope of services and internal KPI's.

• The ability to drive the effective and consistent usage of tools and systems within own team.

• Remains informed on the systems and tools available across Alight and how they enable the delivery of service excellence.

• The ability to use these tools and systems effectively and consistently.

• An understanding of the scope of services and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that apply to own role.

• A deep understanding of external, client and internal compliance requirements.

• Knows how to ensure compliance with business controls.

• The ability to follow customer service standards.

• The ability to apply relevant business controls and escalate compliance issues where they arise.

• The ability to provide proactive updates, follow-up on activities and inform others when work is completed.

• Understands end-to-end data flow and the interconnecting dependencies of Enterprise wide applications.

• Produces and oversees the plan related to lifecycle events.

• Effectively resolves compliance escalations

• Understands the commercial implications of Alight contracts and relationships with clients.

• Understand the contracts and related services, ensures adherence to scope of services being provided.

• Is able to offer commercially sound solutions for out of scope requests.

• Implements and ensures compliance with project management methodologies that enable successful delivery to time, budget and quality and to customer expectations.

• Role models the use of Alight tools and supports team to achieve project and team goals.

• The ability to set and clearly communicates priorities.

• Determine resource requirements and manages the schedule and deliverables of the team.

• Understand and apply SOC1 controls

• HRIS knowledge (Workday, SAP, or PeopleSoft knowledge preferred)

• BA/BS or equivalent combination of education & experience.

• 8-10 years’ relevant experience

• Excellent customer service skills

• Work well under pressure, have a professional demeanor, and strong communication skills (written and verbal).

• Effective negotiation skills

• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills

• Must be comfortable working in a performance-based and structured environment while demonstrating high ethical standards

• Must have organizational skills, such as the ability to multi-task, set priorities and follow up in a timely manner

• Must be proficient in understanding the HRO lifecycle as well as Management software and tools.

• Excellent ability to demonstrate innovation and good judgment/ problem solving skills when making decisions. Ability to establish a course of action for self and others to accomplish a specific goal while using appropriate resources.

• Strong ability to coach, develop action plans, which maximize performance, and provide effective feedback.

• Proven ability to analyze and improve work processes and policies.

• Decision making: Makes timely and difficult decisions, uses consensus when possible and communicates decisions to others. Recognizes problems and responds, systematically gathers information, sorts through complex issues, seeks input from others, addresses root cause of issues.

• Financial analysis and budgetary skills.

Flexible Working

So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 5 years in a row.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Alight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

Diversity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: https://bit.ly/Alight_Benefits

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

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About Alight Solutions

Alight is a leading cloud-based human capital technology and services provider that powers confident health, wealth and wellbeing decisions for 36 million people and dependents. Our Alight Worklife® platform combines data and analytics with a simple, seamless user experience. Supported by our global delivery capabilities, Alight Worklife is transforming the employee experience for people around the world. With personalized, data-driven health, wealth, pay and wellbeing insights, Alight brings people the security of better outcomes and peace of mind throughout life’s big moments and most important decisions. Learn how Alight unlocks growth for organizations of all sizes at alight.com .

Our values are the essence of who we are:

Champion people. We are empathetic and have created a place where everyone belongs. And we win together.

Grow with purpose. We are inspired by our higher calling. We fail forward and choose progress over perfection. We are brave, show grit and grow our whole selves.

Be Alight. We are a beacon that empowers others. We act with integrity and are real. And we find ways to add joy.

Our Colleague Experience

At Alight Solutions, we are reimaging how people and organizations thrive. To deliver on this purpose, we do things differently. From company leaders to our newest colleagues, we all play a role in bringing our values to life. Every colleague shapes how Alight can become better, stronger and brighter – together. With technology as our catalyst and humanity at our core, we advance each day toward a better future in work and life.

We understand the powerful human connections that create success for organizations. We bring an industry leader's expertise and a true partner's commitment to our benefits and administration solutions around health, wealth, HR, finance and consumer experience.

Are you interested in helping us shape the future of work and life for organizations, people and their families? If so, you've come to the right place.

Help us reimagine how people and organizations thrive!

Our story starts with a simple, universal truth: Every business is a people business. We are Alight Solutions. Reimagining how people and organizations thrive.

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