Team Lead - Student Services
GURU EDUCATION INDIA · Hyderabad · onsite · Posted today
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About this role
GUS Education India (GEI) is the education arm of Global University Systems, a leading European Education conglomerate. Established in 2017, GEI boasts a portfolio of over 35 institutions and collaborates with prestigious universities and institutions worldwide, offering educational services that enhance their operations and impact.
Nature of the JobDrive excellence within the team to deliver a high-quality student experience by providing timely and effective support through calls, emails, and live chat.
Be responsible for the line management of Senior Student Queries and Support Officers (SQSOs) and Student Queries and Support Officers (SQSOs), excluding seasonal temporary staff.
Manage the onboarding of new Senior SQSOs and SQSOs and support training activities in conjunction with the UK Training Manager, ensuring new staff members are trained to a high standard.
Identify and report issues that prevent seamless service to staff and students to the Student Queries and Support Manager and Head of Student Queries and Support Team.
Assess, analyse, and recommend requirements or solutions for changes to processes and protocols to enable seamless and premium service to staff and students.
Apply effective communication to ensure all parties are updated on knowledge transfer, status, and developments.
Take a lead role in coordinating and overseeing activities required to meet quality standards and promote quality achievement and performance throughout the organisation.
Be responsible for the line management of up to 2 Senior SQSOs and 7 SQSOs, excluding seasonal temporary staff.
Manage the onboarding of new Senior SQSOs and SQSOs and support training activities in conjunction with the UK Training Manager.
Identify and report issues affecting seamless service delivery to the Student Queries and Support Manager and Head of Student Queries and Support.
Assess and recommend solutions for changes to processes and protocols to improve service delivery.
Maintain effective communication regarding knowledge transfer, status, and developments.
Coordinate activities to meet quality standards and promote performance improvement.
Lead the function within Hyderabad and collaborate with colleagues and key stakeholders across professional and academic departments within ULaw to achieve operational excellence and high service standards.
Contribute to the ULaw and GEI management team's overall strategy and make effective decisions on service delivery.
Handle complex and routine enquiries from students, clients, and staff through email and phone, ensuring accurate and professional responses at all times.
Act as a role model for the team.
Ensure full departmental compliance with ULaw policies, procedures, and regulations.
Ensure the timely preparation, collection, and distribution of student information and records to meet deadlines.
Provide updates on individual student cases when requested by internal Student Information staff.
Identify opportunities to improve services and procedures and communicate proposals to the line manager.
Collaborate with campus and central teams to support service delivery and continuous improvement.
Manage Senior Student Queries and Support Officers and Student Queries and Support Officers, overseeing daily workflows and ensuring resources are used effectively to achieve agreed SLAs.
Ensure the team responds to student, client, and staff enquiries within specified timelines and agreed KPIs.
Monitor inboxes to ensure accurate and professional responses.
Ensure all client interactions are recorded in the ULaw CRM system and that complete and accurate records are maintained and updated with each contact.
Maintain complete and up-to-date process maps and operating procedures for all departmental processes and tasks.
Ensure adequate staffing levels to provide professional service to students and staff.
Ensure team members are fully briefed and provide accurate and consistent information regarding Student Services enquiries.
Lead and manage the Student Queries and Support team, addressing performance and motivational issues.
Ensure all migrated processes are implemented within the timelines specified in the relevant SOP.
Take accountability for assigned processes and address issues promptly.
Proactively identify development needs within the team and work with the Manager or Head of Department to address them.
Set an example and become a subject matter expert to help the team become self-sufficient and eventually train other departments.
Conduct regular one-to-one meetings and effective team meetings with direct reports and wider teams, where required.
Take accountability for direct reports' performance and address performance issues.
Conduct audits in line with the agreed Quality Assurance (QA) framework for calls, CRM, and live chat.
Contribute to quality monitoring processes, share best practices, address training needs promptly, and maintain an acceptable variance of 95%.
Implement an effective tracking system for key Student Information Hyderabad processes and activities.
Improve tracking systems to accommodate new programmes, process changes, and operational requirements.
Provide regular reports on key processes with 100% accuracy.
Maintain transparency with the Manager and Central Quality Unit.
Escalate issues and concerns relating to assigned responsibilities and direct reports in a timely manner.
Reporting Position: Manager – Student Information Services
Key Result Areas (KRAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)1. Provide a First-Class Service to Students – Resourcing and CapacityAchieve a 95% call answer rate.
Ensure 95% of calls are answered within 30 seconds.
Resolve 95% of standard queries on the same business day.
Ensure all team members meet caseload targets of approximately 40–45 cases per day.
Maintain an overall SLA of 95% across calls, emails, and live chat.
Ensure all migrated processes are implemented within the timelines specified in the relevant SOP.
Take accountability for assigned processes and address issues promptly.
Identify team development needs and work with the Manager or Head of Department to address them.
Set an example and develop subject matter expertise within the team.
Help team members become self-sufficient and capable of training other departments.
Conduct regular one-to-one meetings and team meetings.
Take accountability for direct reports' performance and address performance issues.
Conduct audits in accordance with the agreed QA framework for calls and CRM.
Contribute to quality monitoring processes and ensure best practices are shared.
Address training needs promptly and maintain an acceptable variance of 95%.
Implement an effective tracking system for key SQS Hyderabad processes and activities.
Ensure regular reporting with 100% accuracy.
Maintain transparency with the Manager and Central Quality Unit.
Escalate issues and concerns in a timely manner.
Engage in and contribute to further migration of processes and system development.
Support existing processes migrated from the UK.
Contribute to new processes arising from projects in development.
Support the transition of new processes and systems.
Contribute to and lead assigned mini-projects or projects that improve the SQS Hyderabad service.
Collaborate with wider SQ&CS and onshore Operations teams.
Participate in assigned working groups.
Maintain clear, concise, timely, and accurate communication.
Build the reputation of the India Student Information team through proactive initiatives and participation in relevant forums.
Prepare monthly reports on key processes.
Operational Excellence – Attrition Percentage
Change Leadership and Shaping Culture – Managerial Feedback
Result Oriented – Desk Time Productivity and Effectiveness
Business Acumen
Managing Relationships
Customer Leadership
Inspiring Communication
Empowering Others
Entrepreneurial Orientation
The KRAs and KPIs should be assessed twice a year to ensure consistent performance aligned with expectations. Potential challenges in measuring performance due to organisational process complexities that hinder target achievement should also be considered.
Desired ProfileQualificationGraduate degree or equivalent.
At least 8–10 years of experience in a similar role.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM software.
Experience in higher education or a related field is preferred.
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