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Robert Half · 8 hours ago

Information Technology Help Desk Manager

Robert Half is a growing multi-location organization seeking an IT Support & Operations Manager to oversee its onsite service desk and lead a distributed support team. This role involves managing a multi-site service desk team, ensuring service quality and operational efficiency while providing hands-on technical support when necessary.

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H1B Sponsor Likelynote
Hiring Manager
Aaron Brooks
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Responsibilities

Direct day‑to‑day support operations, ensuring timely resolution of incidents and service requests
Maintain visibility into service performance through metrics, reporting, and user feedback
Coordinate escalations and major incident response when needed
Develop scalable support coverage models as the organization expands
Lead and mentor a team of technicians across several states
Manage hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations, and skill development
Promote a culture centered on responsiveness, accountability, and user satisfaction
Provide hands‑on assistance when necessary (approximately 20% of the role)
Support Level 1 and Level 2 troubleshooting across operating systems, networking, and endpoint technologies
Work with common networking platforms and infrastructure tools
Oversee hardware lifecycle processes, imaging standards, and provisioning workflows
Strengthen support processes aligned with industry‑standard service management practices
Collaborate with other IT functions to streamline workflows and reduce friction
Drive automation, self‑service, and efficiency enhancements
Manage service desk tools, dashboards, and analytics to track trends and performance
Support modernization initiatives involving cloud services, integrations, and emerging support technologies

Qualification

IT support experienceService desk operationsDistributed team managementEndpoint managementCloud servicesPeople leadershipAutomation toolsModern support technologiesCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

5+ years of IT support experience, including leadership responsibility
Strong understanding of service desk operations and support best practices
Experience managing distributed teams
Ability to step in hands‑on when needed
Familiarity with enterprise support tools, endpoint management, and modern productivity platforms
Strong communication, organization, and people‑leadership skills - ability and desire to 'delight a client.'

Preferred

Background supporting multiple business groups or decentralized environments
Experience with automation or scripting tools
Exposure to modern support technologies such as AI‑enabled routing or self‑service platforms
Understanding of cloud services, integrations, and security‑aligned support practices

Company

Robert Half

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H1B Sponsorship

Robert Half has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (1)
2023 (31)
2022 (32)
2021 (18)
2020 (22)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1978-01-13IPO

Leadership Team

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Keith Waddell
President and CEO
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Paul Gentzkow
President and Chief Executive Officer, Talent Solutions
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