Director, Relationship Management

ADP is hiring a Director, Relationship Management

• Are you looking to grow your career in an agile, dynamic environment with plenty of opportunities to progress?
• Do you want to continuously learn through ongoing training, development, and mentorship opportunities?
• Are you looking to be yourself in a culture that values equity, inclusion, and belonging and creates a safe space for diverse perspectives and insights?

Well, this may be the role for you. Ready to make your mark?

As a Director, Relationship Management, in this position, reporting to the VP, you’ll help our clients leverage ADP’s exceptional business and technology solutions so they can focus on what matters most to them – growing their business.

ADP is looking for a leader for the Mid-market relationship management team. This is an influential role, with a team of over 13 professional relationship managers supporting ADP’s clients. The role is an important pillar of the Client Success and is responsible for the health & optimization of our clients that use ADP Technology and HR services.

In addition to building strategic partnerships with our clients that choose ADP for their HR Technology needs; the role is also critical to maintaining ADP’s position as the premier provider of Human Capital Management solutions. If you are interested in driving client strategy, building client relationships, managing a team, and are looking for a great growth opportunity, consider this role!

Ready to #MakeYourMark?  Apply now! 

To learn more about careers in Client Service at ADP, visit:
https://jobs.adp.com/locations/canada/teams-roles/client-service/

Summary:

• Assists the Client Success and Service Delivery Senior Leadership in creating a strategy for account coverage while building relationships with our clients and associates. This requires a strong combination of leadership, account management and relationship skills. The role is responsible for directing the overall client relationship and retention strategies through the leadership of the Mid-Market Relationship Managers.
• Demonstrates awareness and understanding of strategic goals and priorities of ADP, Human Capital Management (HCM) Product Growth strategy, and our clients.
• Gains commitment, alignment, and engagement to advance the interests of the Department and our clients supporting ADP Mission, Vision and Values.
• Ensures the delivery of World Class Service and the development/improvement of the overall client relationships including satisfaction and retention.
• Understands the perspective of the client and takes proactive steps to maximize client satisfaction, including building and communicating with stakeholders the client outreach programs as applicable.
• Builds a talent acquisition and retention strategy that puts the associate first — you have a proven track record of building and sustaining high performing teams & culture.
• Responsible for developing the skills, competencies, client strategies and business/financial acumen of each of the team members.
• Contributes to achieving growth objectives through Sales leads and support and loss prevention programs to support the Service and Sales organizations.
• Key success metrics include year over year increases in metrics related to customer satisfaction indexes, client retention rates, associate Engagement and retention, number of reference-able clients and business growth measured by Sales/Starts/Upgrades/Revenue.

WHAT YOU’LL DO: Responsibilities
What you can expect on a typical day:

• Responsible for executing the direction of client support and retention strategies through the leadership of the Client Relationship Managers.
• Collaborates across all functions and business segments including Sales, Implementation, Service Centers, Support Centers, Legal, Finance, Product, Marketing, and other partners to ensure strategic, effective, efficient processes and client satisfaction.
• Ensures alignment to the Client Service Executives and service center model.
• Implements relationship management tools, initiatives, and organizational structures to meet changing client demands.
• Executes and upholds relationship management program standards, while seeking to innovate and evolve those programs.
• Prepares associates for growth opportunities and acts as a coach/mentor.
• Provides guidance, coaching and assistance as needed to ensure their development and professional growth.
• Supports the Relationship Management team in handling complex, escalated, and unresolved client issues. Is the primary point of escalation for the team & our internal partners such as Sales & Implementation.
• Collaborate with other Leaders and Executives on operational, financial, staffing and/or training strategies.
• Responsible for developing metrics, root cause reporting, client executive debriefs, health of the client reporting and all other data required to communicate the update/success/progress of the client experience.

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE: Requirements

• Minimum 7-10 years of people leadership in a client-facing role (relationship management, client service, implementation, B2B experience preferred)
• Superior client service skills (both verbal and written communications) and strong active listening skills
• Expert level communication, influence, and negotiations skills with C-Suite Executives and internal stakeholders
• Ability to quickly consolidate and understand data around client success metrics (experience managing a business / P&L across a balanced set of KPIs such as NPS, Retention, Margin analysis are a must)
• Strong change management & transformational leadership. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of designing and implementing programs to drive client success
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively within cross functional teams, builds consensus, and breaks down organizational barriers

BONUS POINTS FOR THESE: Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in management experience.
• English/French Bilingualism is strongly preferred.

YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN:

• Focus on your mental health and well-being. We take care of one another and offer support for your well-being… because healthy associates are happy ones.
• Join a company committed to giving back and generating a lasting, positive impact upon the communities in which we work and live.  
• Knowledge to help you grow. Ongoing training and development opportunities and a tuition reimbursement program, for even the most insatiable learner.
• Create. Innovate. Problem-solve. Shape the future of work with people you like.
• Balance work and personal time. Flexibility to integrate work more easily in your everyday life.
• Go Global. With operations around the world, exciting new networking opportunities abound.
• Belong by joining one of ten Business Resource Groups to connect globally with networks and allies who share common interests and experiences. 

What are you waiting for? Apply today!
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