Who We Are
As Singapore's first institute for lifelong learning, the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) champions inclusivity to bring education to all and ensure that they are given equal opportunities to develop to their fullest potential in our diverse learning environment.
We advocate for the same for our people. We believe everyone should have equal opportunities and develop to their fullest potential in their careers.
Embark on an exciting lifelong journey with us in making a positive difference in your career and serving our society.
For more information on Singapore University of Social Sciences, please visit www.suss.edu.sg.
About The Role
This position is part of the Student Services (SS) department within Office of Academic Services (AS) serving as the first point of contact for students and alumni and enhancing the overall student services of the University. SS manages the SS hotline, counter, written correspondences,and administration of Electronic Course Evaluation (eCE) surveys to foster a student centric service environment.
The candidate will support SS day-to-day operations, manage the SS Quality and Training related initiatives, assist with survey administration, and contribute towards the overall enhancement of SS service ecosystem.
What You Will Be Doing
Operations (30%)
- Monitor and supervise day-to-day student services operations, manage students’ enquiries, requests, and feedback across all touch pointsthat are received through channels such as phone, email, and walk-in.
- Manage a team of 2-3 officers and/or senior officers, providing guidance to team members on handling student feedback, especially forchallenging and complex situations.
- Identify issues/opportunities for improvement, highlight follow-up and participate in deployment of process improvements or enhancements.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (schools and other admin departments) to assess/investigate complex cases, appeals or exceptional requests from students and provide a satisfactory resolution within a stipulated/reasonable timeline.
Quality Assurance & Training (30%)
- Performs quality transactional monitoring.
- Compile and track performance at team and individual level.
- Support and maintain SS knowledge base (KB), FAQs and templates.
- Ensure all quality assurance tools, processes and procedures are properly documented.
- Administer monthly product quizzes to ensure a consistent level of product knowledge and understanding across the team and reduceincomplete/inaccurate information shared to students.
- Oversees training programs for existing staff, new hires, and temps.
- Monitor and review training programs and manuals to ensure that they are effective and up-to-date and makes updates as necessary.
Electronic Course Evaluation (eCE) Survey Administration (30%)
- Support the Manager and work with IT department to implement and ensure a smooth transition to a new course evaluation platform.
- Create, publish, and monitor course evaluation projects (questionnaires) from students.
- Build, manage, and automatically distribute course evaluation reports to stakeholders.
- Perform administrator duties to maintain the new platform and manage the access rights of various users onboard the eCE platform.
- Any other ad-hoc matters related to course evaluations administration.
Strategic (10%)
- Support projects, system enhancements and process implementation for systems/applications used by SS department.
Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of supervisory experience in customer service, preferably in a contact centre environment.
- Professional Qualifications in Contact Centre, Quality Assurance and Training (e.g., COPC, ACTA, etc.) will be an added advantage.
- Possess a good bachelor’s degree (preferably); but can be compensated with extensive experience in related field.
- Good written and communication skills, with the ability to influence and motivate colleagues on their improvement areas.
- Strong customer service mindset with good communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to rapidly assimilate complex information and make expert judgments/decisions under pressure in complex situations.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Personal resilience and ability to perform effectively in a pressurized environment with a positive “can do” and “willing to learn” attitude
What Do We Offer
At SUSS, we advocate the Spirit of Learning and pride ourselves as lifelong learners. You will gain access to various learning platforms and plenty of development opportunities to support your growth in a meaningful career!
Besides that, you will also get:
- Competitive Pay Package
- Hybrid Work Arrangement (Subject to Job Role)
- Medical Benefits
- Flex Benefits
- Family Care Leaves
- Volunteer Service Leaves
- Wellness & Recreation Activities
- Lifelong Learning Opportunities
- Career Development Opportunities through Internal Job Postings and Transfers
