Director, Resolution Services

TriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). We enhance business productivity by enabling our clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Our full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing, human capital consulting, employment law compliance and employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans and workers’ compensation insurance.

TriNet has a nationwide presence and an experienced executive team. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TNET. If you’re passionate about innovation and making an impact on the large SMB market, come join us as we power our clients’ business success with extraordinary HR.

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This Director-level leadership role is responsible for setting the strategic direction, operating model, governance framework, and performance objectives for TriNet's Resolution Services organization. The Director oversees broad functional programs of considerable scope and impact, including ownership and governance of the Estimated Time to Resolution (ETR) function, Issue Center operational processes, and resolution management practices that support enterprise customer experience outcomes.

The Director establishes organizational plans, operational objectives, governance structures, performance standards, operating procedures, budget and resource priorities, and service level expectations to ensure consistent, scalable, and customer-centric issue resolution across global teams. This role makes final administrative and operational decisions within the function and ensures effective achievement of business objectives.

The Director typically leads managers and professional teams, directs and controls activities across a broad functional area, and serves as a strategic advisor to senior leaders and executive stakeholders on customer resolution trends, operational risk, process effectiveness, and continuous improvement opportunities.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Organizational Governance: Establish and execute the strategic vision, roadmap, operating model, governance framework, and functional objectives for Resolution Services in alignment with company priorities. Direct and control managers, professional teams, and cross-functional partners responsible for customer issue resolution and experience restoration. Develop organizational goals, key performance indicators, staffing plans, budget inputs, and success measures aligned to company objectives. Serve as an executive liaison across Customer Experience, Service, Product, Technology, Operations, and other various business functions across TriNet, influencing senior-level decisions on matters of significance to the organization. Identify root causes of recurring issues and escalations, uncover policies, procedures, or operational practices that are not customer-centric, and drive cross-functional changes that improve resolution effectiveness, customer outcomes, and the overall customer experience. Own and manage the ELT/SLT Outreach Program, ensuring timely executive engagement, effective follow-up, and coordinated resolution of customer issues requiring executive leadership visibility. Drive organizational change initiatives and transformation efforts that enhance customer outcomes and operational effectiveness. -25%

ETR Governance & Program Ownership: Own the enterprise governance framework for the Estimated Time to Resolution program. Establish policies, standards, controls, and measurement criteria to ensure ETR accuracy, consistency, and accountability. Monitor ETR performance and trends through reporting, dashboards, and operational reviews. Partner with Technology, Analytics, and Operations leaders to identify automation opportunities and continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure ETR processes support customer transparency, escalation management, and service excellence. 15%

Issue Center Governance & Operational Excellence: Govern operational standards and procedural controls for the Issue Center team in India. Monitor global processes, procedures, workflows, and quality standards supporting issue intake, triage, escalation, and resolution management. Ensure consistent execution across teams through documented operating procedures, audits, training programs, and performance reviews. 15%

Customer Resolution Leadership: Provide Director-level oversight and decision-making for critical customer issues, high-risk escalations, and enterprise-level resolution activities that may affect functional, division, or company operations. Partner with executives, senior leaders, internal stakeholders, and major customer contacts to negotiate resolution strategies, influence alignment, and mitigate business risk. Lead governance reviews and executive escalations requiring cross-functional coordination, senior-level influence, and timely operational decision-making. 10%

Process Improvement, Analytics & Reporting: Leverage data analytics, Power BI reporting, AI tools, and operational insights to identify trends and improvement opportunities. Establish performance dashboards and executive reporting frameworks for resolution health, ETR effectiveness, customer impact, and organizational performance. Drive adoption of automation and technology solutions that improve scalability and operational effectiveness. 25%

Talent Development & Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop managers and future leaders within the Resolution Services organization. Create a culture of accountability, customer advocacy, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Support succession planning, organizational design, and workforce strategy initiatives. 15%

Required for All Jobs

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, advanced degree preferred

Work Experience

Typically 10+ years experience managing leaders and/or broad functional programs, with accountability for planning, staffing, resource priorities, operational governance, enterprise processes, service delivery frameworks, transformation, process improvement, customer experience initiatives, and analytics-enabled business outcomes preferred.

Licences and Certifications

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI preferred.
Le an Six Sigma Certification-IASSC preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Executive-level communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence senior leaders and major customer contacts. - Intermediate

Strong organizational governance, functional planning, budget/resource prioritization, and process management expertise. - Advanced

Ability to establish strategic plans and objectives, drive alignment across multiple departments, and gain acceptance in sensitive or high-impact situations.- Advanced

Experience developing enterprise operating procedures, process controls, and compliance frameworks. - Advanced

Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with experience using Power BI, AI-enabled productivity tools, and operational analytics platforms to drive business outcomes. - Advanced

Strong understanding of customer experience management, issue resolution practices, service excellence methodologies, process automation, workflow optimization, and digital transformation initiatives. - Advanced

Must possess the ability to operate independently with minimal supervision, exercise sound judgment in high-level decision-making, and influence the highest levels of leadership to drive alignment, resolve complex issues, and advance business priorities. - Advanced

Must possess the ability to operate independently with minimal supervision, exercise sound judgment in high-level decision-making, and influence the highest levels of leadership to drive alignment, resolve complex issues, and advance business priorities. - Advanced

Work Environment

Work in clean, pleasant, and comfortable office or home setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20% travel may be needed

The preferred location for this role is Atlanta, GA , and the salary range for this location is $ 125,000.00 to $250,000.00. All qualified external applicants will be considered for an in-office role, based in Atlanta . All qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and consider relocation to Atlanta and may be considered remote hire at the company’s discretion. The candidate’s final salary offer will be based on the candidate’s skills, education, work location and experience.

A candidate’s compensation may also include bonuses consistent with TriNet’s corporate bonus plan.

Additionally, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, TriNet offers permanent full-time employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, life and disability insurance, a 401(K) savings plan, an employee stock purchase plan, eleven (11) Company observed holidays, PTO and a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information about our benefits offerings: https://www.trinet.com/documents/blt5b61a1040aae1904

Please Note: TriNet reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business necessity.

TriNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires accommodation during the application process should contact [email protected] to request such accommodation.