Lead Enterprise Support Company Limited - Our client, a leading Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head of Call Centre Unit
Location: Alausa-Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Customer Experience / Operations
Industry: Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) / Health Insurance
Job Overview
- We are seeking to recruit an experienced and results-driven Head of Call Centre Unit to provide strategic and operational leadership for its Customer Experience function.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for driving service excellence by ensuring the delivery of high-quality, timely, and empathetic customer support to enrollees, healthcare providers, corporate clients, and other stakeholders.
- The role requires a strong leader with proven expertise in call centre operations, workforce management, quality assurance, customer experience, and continuous process improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management:
- Provide strategic leadership, direction, coaching, and performance management to the Call Centre team, including Team Leads, Call Centre Agents, and Quality Assurance personnel.
- Set clear performance objectives and conduct regular performance reviews, coaching sessions, and staff development initiatives.
- Ensure optimal workforce planning, staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation to consistently meet service level targets.
- Foster a high-performance, customer-focused culture built on accountability, collaboration, empathy, and continuous improvement.
Call Centre Operations & Service Delivery:
- Oversee all inbound and outbound call centre operations relating to enrollee enquiries, claims status, authorizations, provider support, complaints, and general service requests.
- Ensure the Call Centre consistently meets or exceeds established Service Level Agreements (SLAs), including:Average Speed of Answer (ASA), Call Abandonment Rate, First Call Resolution (FCR), Customer Satisfaction (CSAT).
- Monitor real-time and historical call performance and implement corrective actions where necessary.
- Develop, review, and continuously improve call scripts, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and knowledge management resources.
- Manage escalated customer complaints and ensure prompt and satisfactory resolution.
Quality Assurance, Compliance & Risk Management:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive Quality Assurance framework, including call monitoring, evaluations, calibration sessions, and coaching.
- Ensure compliance with NHIA regulations, data protection laws, company policies, and ethical standards.
- Maintain accurate documentation of customer interactions, complaints, resolutions, and audit records.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate operational, compliance, and reputational risks within the Call Centre.
Stakeholder Engagement & Continuous Improvement:
- Collaborate with Claims, Provider Network, Enrolment, Finance, IT, and other business units to resolve service issues and improve customer experience.
- Analyse customer feedback, complaint trends, and operational data to identify improvement opportunities.
- Champion the effective use of Call Centre technologies, including CRM platforms, PBX/ACD systems, IVR, ticketing systems, workforce management tools, and reporting dashboards.
- Prepare and present operational reports, service insights, and performance dashboards to Executive Management.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Success in this role will be measured by:
- Service Level Achievement
- Average Speed of Answer (ASA)
- Call Abandonment Rate
- First Call Resolution (FCR)
- Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) and Net Promoter Score (NPS)
- Quality Assurance Scores
- Average Handle Time (AHT)
- Complaint Resolution Turnaround Time
- Staff Productivity and Attrition Rate
- Training and Compliance Completion Rate
- Accuracy and Timeliness of Operational Reports
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Communications, Customer Relationship Management, Social Sciences, or a related discipline.
- Professional certification in Call Centre Management, Customer Experience Management, or a related field is an added advantage.
- 7–10 years' progressive experiencein customer service or call centre operations, with at least3–4 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
- Proven experience managing a medium-to-large call centre team (preferably 10 or more agents).
- Previous experience within theHealth Insurance, HMO, Insurance, Banking, or Telecommunicationsindustry is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated success in improving service delivery, operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and team performance.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong leadership, coaching, mentoring, and people management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong customer-centric mindset.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret operational data and performance dashboards.
- Practical knowledge of call centre technologies, including CRM systems, IVR, PBX/ACD platforms, workforce management tools, and quality assurance systems.
- Good understanding of health insurance operations, claims processes, provider management, and customer journeys is an added advantage.
- Ability to manage escalations professionally while maintaining composure under pressure.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and commitment to ethical service delivery.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Personal Attributes:
- Customer-focused with a genuine passion for delivering exceptional service.
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to motivate and inspire teams.
- Results-oriented, proactive, and accountable.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
- Resilient, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Continuous improvement mindset with a commitment to operational excellence.
Salary
N350,000 - N400,000 monthly (Very Attractive & Competitive).
Application Closing Date
31st August, 2026.
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