Help Desk Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the IT Service Desk team, establishing accountability, performance expectations, and a customer-first culture.
• Manage daily service desk operations, staffing, scheduling, escalations, and support coverage for a 24/7 environment.
• Implement and optimize ITSM processes, including incident, request, problem, and change management.
• Administer and improve the organization's IT ticketing platform, workflows, SLAs, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain knowledge base articles, SOPs, and technical documentation.
• Track service desk KPIs and use reporting to identify trends and drive operational improvements.
• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to resolve issues and improve the overall end-user experience.
• Support multiple U.S. and Canadian locations with occasional travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT Service Desk or Help Desk leadership experience.
• Experience implementing or improving ITSM processes and ticketing platforms.
• Proven success leading technical support teams and developing staff.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft technologies, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, endpoint management, and networking fundamentals.
• ITIL certification or equivalent experience is a plus.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, logistics, distribution, or other 24/7 environments is preferred.

Why This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by shaping the future of IT service delivery within a growing organization. You'll have the autonomy to improve processes, develop a high-performing team, and build a service desk that delivers outstanding support across multiple locations.

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Applicant Information

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.