Group In Greater Manchester Jobs
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Weekend Counsellor Greater Manchester
Permanent £27,000 - £33,000 Per Annum
Ref: P970309LS4R18 Group
Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing our Client who are a trusted health and wellbeing network who have been making a positive difference in over 15 million lives, in their search to add an Helpline Counsellor to their team. Our client offers the most comprehensive employee assistance programme on the market, giving 24/7 caring and compassionate support services to employers from organisations of all sizes, across the private, public and non-profit sector, to business partners, individual users, employees and their family members.The role requires high levels of professional standards whilst working in a telephone environment, adhering to the company's core values and achieving daily goals. The counsellor will work on a 24/7 helpline, providing in the moment emotional support to individuals, conducting clinical assessments and signposting to specialised support services. The counsellor will also have an active caseload of structured telephone and/ or video counselling clients, including Online CBT clients and Power to Recover clients. Job OverviewProviding immediate emotional support and guidance to callers on the 24/7 helpline - completing clinical assessments and signposting appropriately. The Wellbeing Practitioner will complete risk assessments and work in line with the BACP code of ethics - ensuring the highest level of service and support is provided to callers. The role also includes an allocated day of structured telephone/ video counselling clients - hour can be counted towards BACP accreditation. Day to Day Responsibilities as a EAP Counsellor: * To provide an efficient and effective telephone counselling service to all callers * To answer all calls within 8 seconds and triage to determine the most appropriate type of support required; demonstrating a thorough understanding of the Health Assured products legal advice, counselling support, medical helpline etc * To demonstrate an ability to work with a variety of individuals and presenting issues, including those who are distressed and/or at risk * Provide "In the moment support" to callers, adopting a Solution Focused approach and achieving a one call resolution * To take accurate information and record on the companies data base * Conduct full and robust clinical assessments in accordance with Health Assured's procedures, ensuring the most clinically appropriate support is identified * To effectively identify and manage risk in accordance with Health Assured's "Risk Guidance Policy" * To undertake training provided by Health Assured and to utilise appropriate skills within calls, working with trauma, working with suicide, clinical assessment, safe guarding etc * Work to and exceed individual and team goals as per the KPI framework * Personally, ensure all call backs and queues are efficiently managed and ensure individual actions do not impact upon the availability of the service * To maintain an active caseload of STC/ Video clients, including online CBT and Power to * Recover clients - up to 6 clients on an allocated day * Demonstrate the ability to provide excellent customer service at all times Essential Skills and Competencies: * Minimum diploma level 4 in Counselling & minimum of 100 counselling hours * To be a member of…
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Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing our Client who are a trusted health and wellbeing network who have been making a positive difference in over 15 million lives, in their search to add a Content Manager to their team.This is an opportunity to join a truly Sales Led business, the industry leading EAP and OH provider & Sunday Times 'Best Places to Work.' The RoleThe Bid Content Manager will be responsible for supporting other bid team members to complete RFI's, Selection Questionnaires, salesforce administration and responsible for maintaining and expanding a database of pre-written content to improve bid quality. Responsible for defining and optimising the content repository structure and record management system.Experience: Ability to identify and work with relevant subject matter experts (SME) within the business who are owners of the pre-written content and ensure the content is updated on a pre-agreed cycle. Confident in dissecting RFPs and identifying frequently asked questions that need to be maintained in a knowledgebase. Broad market knowledge of proposal automation, AI tools, and database solutions. Day To Day Responsibilities * Responsible for the overall bid library * Re-write content into a defined style, ensuing that it is clearly articulated and easy to integrate into proposals. * Ensure legal and operational compliance of all content / database records. * Work with graphic designers as required, maintaining a strong graphics database. * Schedule regular reviews of the knowledgebase to identify areas that need to be updated / expanded. * Review the structure of the bid library on a regular basis, ensuring it meets the needs of the business. * Provide regular training to users of the bid library and gather feedback on a regular basis. * Excellent project management skills * Strong written English language skills. * Support the team with RFIs, selection questionnaires, and providing relevant content. What You Bring to The Team * Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field * Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities * Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills * Strong attention to detail and accuracy * Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships * Self-starter with the ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines Benefits * 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays * Day off on your birthday * Cash plan for you (and your children, if any) * Holidays increase after 2- and 5-years' service * Private medical insurance after 5 years' service * Pension Plan and Life Insurance * Pension plan contributions increase after 5- and 7-years' service * Season ticket loan scheme * Cycle to work scheme * Access to Employee Assistance Programme * Free breakfast every Monday and social sessions on the last Friday of the month with free food and drink - we call this Fab Friday! * Company incentives, access to discount schemes P46534LSR4INDMANJ
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Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing our Client who are a trusted health and wellbeing network who have been making a positive difference in over 15 million lives, in their search to add a Content Manager to their team.This is an opportunity to join a truly Sales Led business, the industry leading EAP and OH provider & Sunday Times 'Best Places to Work.' The RoleThe Bid Content Manager will be responsible for supporting other bid team members to complete RFI's, Selection Questionnaires, salesforce administration and responsible for maintaining and expanding a database of pre-written content to improve bid quality. Responsible for defining and optimising the content repository structure and record management system.Experience: Ability to identify and work with relevant subject matter experts (SME) within the business who are owners of the pre-written content and ensure the content is updated on a pre-agreed cycle. Confident in dissecting RFPs and identifying frequently asked questions that need to be maintained in a knowledgebase. Broad market knowledge of proposal automation, AI tools, and database solutions. Day To Day Responsibilities * Responsible for the overall bid library * Re-write content into a defined style, ensuing that it is clearly articulated and easy to integrate into proposals. * Ensure legal and operational compliance of all content / database records. * Work with graphic designers as required, maintaining a strong graphics database. * Schedule regular reviews of the knowledgebase to identify areas that need to be updated / expanded. * Review the structure of the bid library on a regular basis, ensuring it meets the needs of the business. * Provide regular training to users of the bid library and gather feedback on a regular basis. * Excellent project management skills * Strong written English language skills. * Support the team with RFIs, selection questionnaires, and providing relevant content. What You Bring to The Team * Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field * Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities * Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills * Strong attention to detail and accuracy * Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships * Self-starter with the ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines Benefits * 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays * Day off on your birthday * Cash plan for you (and your children, if any) * Holidays increase after 2- and 5-years' service * Private medical insurance after 5 years' service * Pension Plan and Life Insurance * Pension plan contributions increase after 5- and 7-years' service * Season ticket loan scheme * Cycle to work scheme * Access to Employee Assistance Programme * Free breakfast every Monday and social sessions on the last Friday of the month with free food and drink - we call this Fab Friday! * Company incentives, access to discount schemes P46534LSR3INDMANJ
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Customer Service Specialist Greater Manchester
Permanent £27,900 - £28,000 Per Annum
Ref: 47356FAR Group
Ready to make a real difference in customer satisfaction? Step into the spotlight as our next Customer Care Specialist! Embark on a journey where every interaction is an opportunity to dazzle and delight. If you're fueled by passion, thrive on problem-solving, and crave a vibrant work environment, this is your moment to shine. Join in on redefining customer care excellence. ROLE DESCRIPTIONIn a fast paced, global business, provide a super-duper service to new and existing clients through critical care support, by identifying "at risk" accounts and pro-actively contacting to offer support, additional training and resolving service issues relating to the software, sale, or customer service. Increase engagement and retention rates and improve client sentiment and online reputation. Contribute to the business's Super-duper Service strategy whilst exceeding individual KPIs and embrace our company values with every interaction. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES * Take ownership of all service issues, identifying the root cause and offering a suitable resolution to any concerns raised. * Record accurate details of any service issues in Salesforce or the relevant CRM so that MI and reporting can be produced. * Take ownership of technical and compliance related complaints ensuring that all procedures are followed accurately, and the relevant internal contacts are notified of any risk. * Identify and pro-actively contact "at risk" clients to promote the benefits of our products and service and encourage implementation and usage. * Provide feedback to sales and service agents, to help improve efficiencies, processes and promote best practice. * Help to improve client sentiment and online reputation by pro-actively contacting dissatisfied users. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE * Customer service experience is essential. * The ideal candidate will have some soft sales skills including the ability to handle objections and make recommendations based on client needs. * Must have excellent listening skills and be able to communicate with clients and users of varying technical ability. * The ability to work in a fast-paced environment. * Able to adapt to change. * Can take responsibility of own product knowledge. * Able to communicate at different levels throughout the business. About the clientThe only software powered by HR, health & safety, and legal experts. Everything you need to simply manage your staff, all in one place, PLUS free tools to set your business apart.They are on a mission to transform people management for businesses. They've been making life easier for employers since 2015 with their range of innovative software, are providing HR, H&S, and business support to over 95,000 businesses globally.They are a people business. The market moves quickly and so do they. They put the customer first, working hard and always looking ahead, purposefully innovating to ensure peace of mind. 47356FARINDMANJ
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HR Documentation Advisor Greater Manchester
Permanent £22,000 - £25,000 Per Annum
Ref: 46996LF Group
Portfolio are proud to be representing our client, one of the fastest growing HR Consultancy businesses globally. As a leading technology provider, they are transforming the world of work in terms of HR and health and safety helping businesses manage their day-to-day, removing administration burden and growing their bottom line.We are looking for a HR / CIPD / Employment Law professional to join the team providing clients with documentation advice. You will be holding phone and teams calls with business owners, offering advice and assistance around any HR documentation such as employment contract, letters, policy and employee guidance. You may need to create policy and documents ensuring they are legally compliant and provide protection for both employer and employee. This role offers amazing exposure to HR issues whilst being very varied and fast paced so organisation and attention to detail are a must! If you are looking for a role that gives great progression with Human Resources, and hold the relevant qualifications, please apply today and we'll be in touch! Job PurposeThe main priority of the role is to create, update, maintain and review employment documentation for our clients.Job OverviewThis role is a busy and fast paced position within Employment Consultancy Services and the successful candidate will have a good understanding of Employment Legislation, specifically relating to policy wording and requirements, will be focused on attention to detail and have great customer focus.Day-to-Day Responsibilities* To create client documentation based on the needs of the client and the suitability of relevant policies and procedures.* To read through clients' existing documentation checking for terms that breach Employment Law and typographical/grammatical errors and correcting these.* Liaise with clients over the phone, drafting any new documents, and deal with queries as appropriate.* To provide a client focused and personalised approach, building relationships and enhancing the client experience at all times. Ensure applying the "super duper" service on every interaction.* To focus on continuous engagement of clients with the documentation that has been provided, ensuring these documents have been accepted and issued to staff and the client understands the importance of this when managing employee relations.* To guide clients through their online client portal.* Liaise with the Digital Field Consultants and deal with queries as appropriate.* Manage own workload working from the task list.* Ensure deadlines and any KPI/SLA/targets are met.* Ensure work in line with any quality criteria/instruction in place.* To ensure you are fully updated on products and additional services in order to drive referrals and engagement with other services which aids retention.* To record work via computerised systems, using the log process, work log on the Advice, SharePoint and Successflow systems.* Check client details using the computerised database.* Attend team meetings, as and when required, including mornings/evenings and weekend conferences/development/training days.* Maintain a clear desk and tidy work environment.* To undertake E-learning sessions as and when required.* Assist with training for new starters. What you Bring to the Team* Knowledge of employment law.* Excellent written English.* Excellent word processing skills.* Attention to…
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Customer Care Specialist Greater Manchester
Permanent £27,900 - £28,000 Per Annum
Ref: 47356FA Group
Ready to make a real difference in customer satisfaction? Step into the spotlight as our next Customer Care Specialist! Embark on a journey where every interaction is an opportunity to dazzle and delight. If you're fueled by passion, thrive on problem-solving, and crave a vibrant work environment, this is your moment to shine. Join in on redefining customer care excellence. ROLE DESCRIPTIONIn a fast paced, global business, provide a super-duper service to new and existing clients through critical care support, by identifying "at risk" accounts and pro-actively contacting to offer support, additional training and resolving service issues relating to the software, sale, or customer service. Increase engagement and retention rates and improve client sentiment and online reputation. Contribute to the business's Super-duper Service strategy whilst exceeding individual KPIs and embrace our company values with every interaction. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES * Take ownership of all service issues, identifying the root cause and offering a suitable resolution to any concerns raised. * Record accurate details of any service issues in Salesforce or the relevant CRM so that MI and reporting can be produced. * Take ownership of technical and compliance related complaints ensuring that all procedures are followed accurately, and the relevant internal contacts are notified of any risk. * Identify and pro-actively contact "at risk" clients to promote the benefits of our products and service and encourage implementation and usage. * Provide feedback to sales and service agents, to help improve efficiencies, processes and promote best practice. * Help to improve client sentiment and online reputation by pro-actively contacting dissatisfied users. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE * Customer service experience is essential. * The ideal candidate will have some soft sales skills including the ability to handle objections and make recommendations based on client needs. * Must have excellent listening skills and be able to communicate with clients and users of varying technical ability. * The ability to work in a fast-paced environment. * Able to adapt to change. * Can take responsibility of own product knowledge. * Able to communicate at different levels throughout the business. About the clientThe only software powered by HR, health & safety, and legal experts. Everything you need to simply manage your staff, all in one place, PLUS free tools to set your business apart.They are on a mission to transform people management for businesses. They've been making life easier for employers since 2015 with their range of innovative software, are providing HR, H&S, and business support to over 95,000 businesses globally.They are a people business. The market moves quickly and so do they. They put the customer first, working hard and always looking ahead, purposefully innovating to ensure peace of mind. 47356FAINDMANJ
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Client Experience Team Leader Greater Manchester
Permanent £26,000 - £28,000 Per Annum
Ref: 47355LF Group
Portfolio are proud to represent our client in their search for a Client Experience Team Leader. This is a once in a career opportunity for an exceptional Team Leader to join a truly Sales and Service Led business, the industry leading EAP and OH provider & Sunday Times 'Best Places to Work' organisation. With an unrivalled track record of incredibly strong year on year growth of its subscription model business, our client supports over 80,000 organisations and 13 million lives across the UK & Ireland. Part of a global Group, with 14 companies and a group turnover in excess of £400m, there is substantial financial backing for further expansion, acquisition and international development. This represents an unparalleled career advancement opportunity for the exceptional individual. We are looking for a leader who has managed a team within a call centre or customer service environment, dealing with a variety of customer queries, complaints, onboarding amongst others, as well as people management. If your main focus is client experience and making sure the customer is happy, whilst maintaining a positive work environment for your team, please apply today and we'll be in touch! The RoleThis is a hands-on, high-profile role with a real focus on delivering exceptional outcomes. You will manage and oversee the day to day running of the Client Experience team providing support and training in all service issues in line with company SLAs as a minimum requirement, ensuring client expectations are managed confidently and exceeded whenever possible. You will maintain the highest level of professionalism, whilst focusing on quick and efficient solutions. As a Client Experience Lead communication is key to delivering a world class service both internally and externally.You will be a key advocate of everything Client Experience, always looking for new ways to improve our service as well as ensuring day to day operational responsibilities are achieved through regular 1-2-1's, the delivery of all team KPI's and performance in line with our company policy. Day To Day Responsibilities * To ensure that all client service issues whether verbal or written are dealt with in line with our core values, ensuring all our clients are Health Assured advocates. * Ensure all service issues are logged and resolved within both client and departmental SLAs with a clear focus on retention, resolution and to act as a point of escalation. * To manage attendance / holiday requests / return to work meetings along with day-to-day management of the CE team. * Provide coaching, training, 121's, reviews, and appraisals with the team. * To understand all our client databases and systems to support process improvements, growth, training, and development across the team and business. * Maintaining a structured day to ensure activity KPIs are met, including monitoring, and coordinating all Client Services mailboxes and tasks. * To undertake team quality assessments, reward and recognise, celebrating success and managing under performance. * Ensure specialist roles within the team are supported and meet required targets. * Preparation of internal reports in a timely and…
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Portfolio are proud to be working with our client, a well-established Insurance provider who offer legal expenses insurance to small and medium sized businesses. They have provided over 30 years' support, underwriting legal expenses risk for UK SMEs through the Peninsula Group. In 2021, they took the exciting decision to share their expertise with the wider Insurance market. As specialists in commercial liability insurance and legal expenses protection, they are committed to raising standards in the industry and providing flexible, market-leading products, services and advice to their expanding portfolio of coverholders. We are looking for a compliance analyst to support the senior team in ensuring the compliance framework is being followed. If you have worked in compliance in an FCA Regulated industry, preferably insurance, have offered compliance advice, given updates on legislation changes, and created regulatory reports, please apply today and we'll be in touch! Overall ResponsibilitiesThe purpose of this role is to support the delivery of an effective compliance framework across the company. The role holder will help to ensure that the company's compliance framework is robust and will support the business in ensuring that regulatory requirements are assessed and understood by employees; policies are developed to meet regulatory requirements; and compliance within the business is regularly monitored and evaluated. Key Roles & Responsibilities Horizon Scanning * Continually monitor and assess new and emerging trends in legislation, regulations, guidance and updates from various sources to understand the impact these changes may have on the business. * To regularly report on expected changes and provide feedback and support to the business on the implication of these changes. * To support the wider business with any changes in operating procedures or practice which are required as a result of changes in legislation, regulations, guidance and updates. Compliance Advice * Working with and supporting the Compliance Officer to provide accurate and timely advice and support to the business on compliance matters. Compliance Monitoring * Working with and supporting the Compliance Officer to conduct compliance monitoring in line with the Compliance Monitoring Plan. * Working with and supporting the Compliance Officer in the delivery of our Third-Party Audit plan through conducting audits with our partners. * To support the conduct of thematic compliance monitoring and reporting as directed by the Chief Risk Officer and/or the Risk Committee. Regulatory Reporting * Working with and supporting the Risk & Compliance Manager with Consumer Duty monitoring through the collection and analysis of Management Information gathered from our partners. * Ensuring that up to date and meaningful Management Information to the business on compliance related matters. Ad-hoc * To undertake any ad-hoc duties as necessary, such as data inputting, collating information, and producing reports. * To establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Risk & Compliance team and across the business as a whole. Qualifications & Experience * Professional qualification (such as CII), minimum part-qualified or working towards. * Experience (at least 2 years) working within an Insurance Risk and Compliance function. * The ideal candidate…
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Portfolio are proud to be representing our client, one of the fastest growing HR /Employment Law Consultancy businesses globally. As a leading technology provider, they are transforming the world of work in terms of HR and Employment Law helping businesses manage their day-to-day, removing administration burden and growing their bottom line whilst saying legal and compliant!We are looking for an Employment Law expert to join the Content team, this newly created role will require someone who loves to keep up to date with legislation changes and learn what they mean for employers. You will need to research the impact they may have and create documents / Content for the internal sales team to use whilst prospecting for new business. This role will give you excellent exposure of Employment Law issues across all sectors and industries. If you are an Employment Law expert, who loves to research and delve a little deeper into the repercussions and can format it into a concise, readable document for the sales team to use, please apply today and we'll be in touch! Job PurposeTo provide a sound employment law contact point for all Group Content Team stakeholders; to create commercially focussed employment law and HR content for a range of purposes, predominantly for a sales audience but also including for subscription employment law websites, client newsletters and external PR content; to ensure that client focussed consultancy documentation constantly reflects the HR challenges of employers in varying sectors; to broaden the sector specific knowledge of all employment law stakeholders; to assist in the training of employment law stakeholders across the Group; to identify themes and trends of HR challenges; to provide a commercial interpretative voice on legal developments briefings to keep a large team of Advisory and Documentation Consultants up to date with legal developments.Job OverviewThe person undertaking this role will assist the Associate Director - HR Content in ensuring that the company's sales function has commercially focussed engaging content to mutually showcase new legal developments and the full range of services the business provides with a view to attracting new clients. In addition, the person will ensure all highly technical employment law content is maintained to an excellent level and is available to team stakeholders. They will enhance the employment law knowledge of Group employees, clients and prospective clients to ensure that clear, concise and accurate data is provided in line with company protocols and up to date legislation. This role sits within the Group Content Team and supports the Publishing, Advisory, Consultancy and Sales/Marketing departments across Group companies in identifying employment law updates to ensure a persistent focus on the quality of service that we provide.Day-to-Day Responsibilities * Analysing HR themes and trends and new employment laws to create a variety of new sales assets for use both directly by prospects and also the sales teams * Maintaining and continually developing content on employment law and HR subscription websites by providing written technical and practical guidance on employment law matters. * Ensuring the Group's…