Job Type: Full-time. Location: Guadalajara, Mexico. This is a 100% in-office role; remote or hybrid work is not available. Candidates must be able to work on-site five days per week during designated work hours. Position Overview The Team Lead is the overall management of the operations for their designated team. This includes providing leadership, coaching, training and mentoring to their team, and to ensure all critical aspects of department issues are met and resolved appropriately. The Lead meets with and provides coaching and feedback to their employees around areas of improvement and identify areas of success. The Lead is instrumental in assisting management by providing feedback on staff performance, client issues, and actions to be taken to improve the department and maintain success. The Lead must be able to identify and effectively communicate areas of training improvements and common performance deficits as well as offer praise and positive promotion of a job well done. Primary Responsibilities Supervising the work/operations of the Benefits, Spending Accounts and/or COBRA teams on a day-to-day basis which may include delegation of work assignments to various team members Provide support, training and assist with coaching and development of new and existing team members Facilitate business and/or team update communications and ensure clarity of expectations through regularly occurring meetings, 1:1s or team huddles Expected to provide input and recommendations to managers in the areas of performance management, promotional opportunities, employee terminations and performance issues which are generally followed by the manager Developing and implementing action plans to improve team or individual performance Positively and effectively handle escalated issues from customers or internal teams in a collaborative “win-win” approach. Troubleshoot escalated departmental issues and offer solutions that align to both satisfaction and organizational direction (tiered approach) Works with team members and managers to develop and communicate process improvements and updates to the team Creates procedural documentation for work processes Request enhancements for internal systems or partner interfaces to improve workflows and client experience Research and communication with internal partners to answer inquiries Ensures quality service to our internal and external third party partners from their departments support team Works with all resources to become well rounded on all aspects of their designated department Keep track of team metrics and use them to measure staff performance and incentives. Ensure accountability to meet defined KPIs Become a subject matter expert in key areas of their department/processes; Use functional and technical knowledge to assist team members All other duties as assigned Behaviours and Skills Demonstrated ability to Mentor/coach team and peers to success by providing timely coaching, feedback, and training that results in improved performance Organization – ability to work in a matrix environment with multiple stakeholders Expert project management skills, the ability to manage multiple projects and effectively prioritize, while delivering within deadlines is essential Excellent communication skills - understands and can adapt to the differences in communication styles to influence and drive results Ability to research and troubleshoot complex problems, combined with the ability to cultivate empathy, and effectively de-escalate conflict, for a mutually beneficial solution Leverage data, available insights, and analytics to drive performance & decision making Collaboration in a team environment - can lead team meetings, while promoting inclusion and diversity Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to manage change successfully, and pivot when necessary while also effectively leading the team through change Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree required Fluent in English Prior experience in a client-supporting operations role Prior experience leading a team Prior experience with Benefits, Spending Accounts/COBRA, and/or EDI carrier connections a strong plus. Proficiency in MS office Physical Requirements Ability to sit for extended periods: The role requires sitting at a desk or workstation for long periods, typically 7-8 hours a day. Use of computer and phone systems: The employee must be able to operate a computer, use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries simultaneously. Equal Opportunity Employer Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers. We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact . This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. 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