Team Leader - Implementation

Why join Safeguard Global?  👀 

We want to help you “work in any way” — that means making time for family, commitments, and life outside of work so that you can have the best of both worlds. When you own what you do and are driven to deliver, you have the flexibility to decide where and how you work.  🚀 

Our roles aren’t just remote and hybrid first — they break free from the traditional ways of doing things, paving a way for a job that works for you. ✅ 

The role in a nutshell

Lead people. Drive successful implementations. Deliver exceptional client experiences. 🌍

We’re looking for an experienced Implementation Team Lead to lead and empower a team of Implementation Project Specialists and Project Managers, ensuring seamless, high-quality implementations and successful client go-lives.

In this role, you’ll combine people leadership, project oversight, and client focus to drive operational excellence, manage risks, and ensure every implementation is delivered on time and transition smoothly into ongoing service delivery.

How you will make a difference:

• Lead, coach, and motivate implementation teams to achieve performance targets and deliver exceptional client experiences.
• Oversee end-to-end implementation projects, ensuring timely go-lives, clear ownership, and effective stakeholder coordination.
• Monitor project backlogs, workloads, KPIs, and forecasts to keep implementations on track.
• Identify risks, resolve roadblocks, and support complex client and worker escalations.
• Ensure high service standards, SLA achievement, accurate reporting, and smooth handovers to ongoing operations.
• Conduct regular one-to-ones, provide constructive feedback, and support team training and onboarding.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes, manage dependencies, and drive continuous improvement.

What will give you an advantage:

• Previous experience in implementation, onboarding, or project delivery.
• Strong people leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities competing demands, and deliver within deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a focus on client satisfaction and operational excellence.
• A proactive, accountable, and collaborative approach to leading high-performing teams.

Who we are and what we do:

Safeguard Global is….Global! With offices worldwide, we help 1500+ companies hire, manage, and pay employees in 170+ countries. It's all about people! Join us to meet diverse folks, explore new cultures, and connect with amazing folks from around the globe. 

Our Global Benefits  

• Autonomy & Flexibility (Work in Any Way): Be supported with as much flexibility as possible.   
• Bonding Leave: Enjoy paid leave to bond with your new family member.   
• 2 Charitable Days: Contribute to causes you believe in.   
• Reward & Recognition Program: Be rewarded for your success and championing our values.   
• Corporate bonus/SIP: All Guardians are eligible for our annual bonus scheme or sales incentive plan.  

Why become a Guardian:  

• International Environment: Grow your network internationally and collaborate across the world. Interact, discover cultures, and tap into local expertise.   
• Our Culture: We emphasize the people factor in everything we do. Our nurturing culture ensures your ideas reach our leaders and your contributions get the recognition they deserve. 
• Learning: We support your continuous growth by providing access to 2 learning platforms, where you can learn at your own pace.  

Next Steps:  

To apply, please click on the following link. We wish you the best with your application. Our Guardian promise to you is to keep in touch to arrange the next stage should your application meet the position's requirements, and or a gentle update if you have been unsuccessful at this time.  

Welcome to the Future of Work! 

At Safeguard Global, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and Guardians.