ISTA Solutions, an outsourcing/offshoring company, is in search of an experienced DIRECTOR FOR OPEX, TRAINING AND QUALITY to join our rapidly expanding team. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with highly skilled professionals, who prioritize employee satisfaction and work-life balance. At ISTA Solutions, we pride ourselves on creating a culture focused on long-term success and life-long learning. We're looking for a team player who is ready to contribute to our mission, just like you!

Roles and Responsibilities:

• ·       Implement and maintain a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• ·       Develop and implement training programs to ensure successful adoption of new processes.
• ·       Communicate and interact effectively and develop credibility and trusted mutually respected relationships with clients, agents, leaders, and team members
• ·       Developing and implementing quality assurance policies and procedures to ensure all BPO services meet or exceed the quality standards required by the clients.
• ·       Supervise a team of Quality Analysts in conducting quality inspections, audits and checks.
• ·       Design, develop, and deliver training programs that address both new employee onboarding and ongoing skill development.
• ·       Conducts analysis on training implementations and is responsible for identifying trends, determine root cause, present findings both internally and externally and lead corrective action plans.
• ·       Developing training deliverables and programs based on audit results, questionnaires, surveys, changing procedures and feedback from agents, SMEs, Leaders, and trainers.
• ·       To work closely with various departments to identify opportunities for collaboration and process improvement.
• ·       Prepare and present reports to clients, highlighting achievements, challenges, and areas for improvement.
• ·       Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to quality assurance and training.

• Prior experience on a Senior Manager or Director level position within Training and Quality
• 3+ years of experience managing the overall Training/QA process ideally for a BPO or similar company
• Solid experience in BPO Operations, Operational Excellence, Training and Data analysis

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Health Insurance with free dependents*
• 10%-night differential
• Attendance Bonus
• Paid time off
• Convertible to cash leave credits
• Performance Appraisal
• Work-life balance
• A focus on growing your career path with us
• We encourage you to follow your passions and learn new skills

Our commitment to you

• Strong culture and values-driven leadership
• We create opportunities for you to learn and grow at any stage of your career
• Continuous learning and innovation
• We foster an all inclusive environment where everyone thrives

We are looking at the person to be the lead for a Tech/Telco + some FMCG clients in the Philippines. The person would be responsible for understanding the client business and translating the same into insights and new revenue for NielsenIQ. Also, integrating insights from across studies (qual and quant) to deliver value to the clients.

Business Development:

• Identify areas of opportunity for growth from existing clients managed
• Develop plans to cross-sell and introduce new services to current clients
  • Foster relationships at different levels and functions of the client organization (as applicable) to identify opportunities for incremental product/solution sales
• If possible, provide continuous feedback on competitive activities within assigned clients.

Client Servicing:

• Implement plans that will contribute to maximum client satisfaction and ensure continuous profitable and business growth.
• Ensure client service standards are implemented and enhanced as client expectations continue to evolve and change
• Lead the client servicing team and work closely with operations to ensure our commitments are met.
• Liaise with teams outside Philippines (e.g. analytics, subject-matter experts, etc. to ensure the solutions are best adapted to meet client’s needs)
• Provide product solutions and benefits to client business issues/opportunities by developing strategic initiatives for each client
• Oversee the management and conduct of assigned research projects including preparation, approval, and delivery of proposals, reports, and presentations
• Ensure team members are trained/ coached to handle client requirements.
• Ensure adherence to the company policies on business conduct/ethics.
• Ensure high levels of client satisfaction.

Financial & process related:

• Ensure attention to costing & pricing at a project level – keeping in view total client relationship & implication on the total business.
• Contracts are completed and approved according to company's policies and guidelines.

People Management:

• Utilize the NielsenIQ framework to communicate and assess performance objectives, competency lists and development plans for your team.
• Ensure effective performance management system is implemented and aligned with regional directions in order to recognize desired performance for business advantage
• Establish high standards of performance and hold associates firmly accountable for meeting those standards
• Contribute to development and implementation of training plans to ensure that associates are able to grow
• Provide support, recognition, and feedback to assist associates in achieving the performance expectations and standards
• Act as coach, guide, and mentor to employees
• Ensure that associates are aware of the nature of their specific roles in relationship to the local market, the sub-region and overall regional operation
• Establish a strong team environment focused on exceeding internal and external client requirements.

The role will demand:

• Strong grasp of market research essentials and analytical abilities
• People focused and energized by successful collaboration – able to build strong client relationship & trust + build strong bonds with the team (larger team as a whole)
• Ability to recognize an opportunity (for business growth, for client value-addition, for people development)
  • Ability to hold a discussion with clients to understand a brief and recommend a suitable solution (be creative when situation demands)
• Willingness to roll-up sleeves to ensure a commitment is met
• Manage relationships and expectations as well as you manage projects, and your experience speaks for itself
• Curiosity and critical thinking
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

ISTA Solutions, an outsourcing/offshoring company, is in search of an experienced SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS to join our rapidly expanding team. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with highly skilled professionals, who prioritize employee satisfaction and work-life balance. At ISTA Solutions, we pride ourselves on creating a culture focused on long-term success and life-long learning. We're looking for a team player who is ready to contribute to our mission, just like you!

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Overseeing operational processes and developing strategies for improved efficiency of BPO operations
• Attending meetings with other managers and senior management to align company objectives and performance
• Tracking, analyzing, and reporting performance data on key departmental initiatives
• Leading negotiations, budgeting, purchasing, and putting efficient workflows in place
• Partnering with business leaders, staff, and value creation teams to drive operating performance and strategic initiatives
• Coach and mentor Operations Directors and Client Services Directors
• Oversee customer support processes and organize them to enhance customer satisfaction
• Review financial information and adjust operational budgets to promote profitability
• Ensure that the company runs with legality and conformity to established regulations
• Manage an operations department of 1200+ FTE

• At least 2 years of experience as Director in the BPO Industry - from any department: Operations, Training and Quality, Transitions, Support
• Amenable to work ONSITE in Makati on night shift
• Must have handled US Healthcare Insurance accounts at least as a manager
• Must have handled at least 10 different clients as a Director

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Health Insurance with free dependents*
• 10%-night differential
• Attendance Bonus
• Paid time off
• Convertible to cash leave credits
• Performance Appraisal
• Work-life balance
• A focus on growing your career path with us
• We encourage you to follow your passions and learn new skills

Our commitment to you

• Strong culture and values-driven leadership
• We create opportunities for you to learn and grow at any stage of your career
• Continuous learning and innovation
• We foster an all inclusive environment where everyone thrives

We are looking to hire a spirited director of operations to take our organization's operations to the next level. The director of operations will oversee program day to day operations and guard our values. You will analyze data and metrics to evaluate staff performance, lead and encourage employees to maximize performance, and ensure a strong talent pipeline. You will collaborate with human resources to create and implement succession plans for key management and supervisors and advance cohesion between various internal departments.

To be successful in this role you will ensure the quality of operations and customer service, inspire staff to give their all, and expand the company's footprint and strengthen their reputation. Ideal candidates are ambitious and performance-oriented with exceptional people skills.

Director of Operations Responsibilities:

• Playing a leading role in compiling company budget and growth strategy.
• Executing strategies to optimize company and asset growth.
• Ensuring expertise and effectiveness across operating platforms.
• Creating strategies to challenge theft and stock losses, and implementing initiatives to reduce company costs.
• Reviewing financial reports and take initiatives to reduce cost and increase revenue.
• Driving employees and leading performance reviews, to ensure an engaged and skilled workforce.
• Initiating better business practices.
• Collaborating with leadership to build an environment of collective responsibility and accountability.
• Ensuring adherence to key performance objectives to meet business and customer expectations.

Director of Operations Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration.
• 3+ years of experience managing a complex sales and service program preferrably US Telco with 500+ FTEs
• Proven ability to manage budgets in a similar role
• Proficient operational and financial acumen.
• Strong ethical leadership abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong people skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Ability to make projections three years into the future.

Join the A-Team and experience the A-Life!

Control Risks is currently looking for an experienced Security Director to be embedded with our client, a large multinational company, based in Mindanao, Philippines. This role will play a key part in the ongoing development of the client’s holistic security programme.

The Security Director will lead the security function and assume responsibility for the delivery of the security programme specific to the client's operations. The Security Director is tasked with the development of the security plan, which will assess threats, risks and resources. They will also coordinate security and incident training for local security officers. The Security Director will work closely with leaders from across the business, including Supply Chain, HR, Legal, IT, and Compliance areas. Effective engagement with third party security providers and government agencies is also required.

This position will be hired as an initial 1-year contract, with scope for further extension.

Responsibilities will include:

• Work with leadership team to analyse security threats and risks to the client's people and business. Implement security mitigation plans and establish relevant countermeasures. Escalate higher-level risks as required.
• Work with relevant teams to communicate security advice to travellers operating in high-risk locations.
• Work with business leaders to develop Incident Management plans. Support implementation of incident management framework.
• Oversee and ensure proper performance of the third party security guard companies engaged by the client.
• Create/update the security framework and ensure it is applied effectively.
• Conduct security risk assessments to validate effectiveness’ of security controls (people, processes and technology).
• Lead the implementation of effective and cost-efficient holistic security solutions.
• Conduct a physical security Risk Assessment for new sites or post major refurbishment, use or occupancy change, and major change to threat assessment.
• Understand and apply the full range of corporate investigative capabilities, whilst ensuring their lawful application.
• Coordinate and deliver security capability training required by employees, security teams and third-party partners.
• Possess contractual assessment skills for the implementation and review of security contracts.
• Prepare reports including security incident reporting, intelligence briefings, threats assessments and investigative reports.
• Utilise an active regional security network to share security information, trends and evolving operational practice. Participate in industry forums and understand emerging security technologies.

• 10+ years' experience in corporate security roles.
• Experience in a significant leadership role.
• Experience working within large complex corporate environments
• Strong English language skills and the ability to develop influential relationships with stakeholders at all levels of an organisation.
• Proficient IT (Microsoft Suite) skills.

Desired:

• Experience in developing and delivering training
• Experience working in the Philippines with insight into local working practices and cultures.

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
• We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.

Primary Responsibilities 

• Design and develop digital learning content in all its forms - tutorials, simulations, games, assessments, videos, podcasts, troubleshooting guides and simple reference material
• Support team and client on the following functions:
• Use of rapid content authoring tools in creating course materials
• Administering and troubleshooting the learning management platform

Specific Responsibilities   

• Develop engaging e-Learning solutions that meet the latest instructional design concepts and appropriate media standards
• Convert existing electronic and print-based training content into meaningful and interactive eLearning materials
• Develop new course modules to be incorporated into existing courses, as well as research, design and implement new ones.
• Create graphics, animations, videos, and other visual elements
• Integrate and edit audio voiceover and sound to enhance eLearning
• Provide technical assistance and support to learning services team when necessary
• Collaborate with the learning and development team to optimize curriculum designs and training content through the use of modern instructional media
• Develop curriculum guides and collaterals for courses and/or program components
• Ensure that all information is consistent, easy to understand, and well organized
• Proofread and edit own work and work of others to improve quality, readability, consistency, and effectiveness of documentation
• Explore and recommend other multimedia peripherals which could advance the team's productivity and efficiency
• Work with Course Development officer to develop and manage key courseware projects and services
• Ensures compliance to the Group and national policies including but not limited to the maintenance of the Quality Management System.
• Operating to the highest standards of ethics, in accordance with the SGS Code of Integrity.
• Complies with the QHSE policies including but not limited to:
  • Demonstrates strong commitment to SGS QHSE Policies, Procedures, and Work Instructions by participating in safety meetings, completing required training, intervening in unsafe situations, refusing unsafe work, and complying fully with all applicable laws and regulations related to QHSE.
  • Responds appropriately to emergency situations and assists other staff members in maintaining readiness to respond to emergencies within the workplace.
  • In accordance with the SGS QHSE Management System requirements, maintains a clean and safe work area
  • Reports all incidents (actual incidents and near misses) in accordance with the SGS Incident Reporting requirements.
  • Uses all equipment (including safety equipment) in the manner intended and reports any damaged / lost equipment to the manager.
  • Maintains awareness of hazards and proposes controls to supervisor, QHSE Representatives or relevant client / site contact.
  • Actively participates in incident investigations and risk assessments as deemed necessary by SGS management.