Head of Customer Service

• Lead the AI transformation of the team, partnering with internal AI Ops engineers on the technical build and defining what the system should do and what’s worth automating
• Bring a strong point of view on where CS needs to go, partnering closely with the Head of Strategy & BizOps on direction, team structure, and capability gaps
• Lead the CS team, setting direction, coaching, and keeping the team delivery-ready through the transformation
• Own the knowledge base maintenance model and feedback loop across AI Ops, Product, Clinical, Partner Success, and Commercial
• Bring the voice of the customer into Product prioritization, and partner with Sales and Marketing to establish clear service expectations for new types of inquiries as they emerge
• Define and codify the "never automate" ruleset (high-distress moments, clinical queries, enterprise escalations, and other contacts where human judgment must lead), revisiting as the system matures
• Own the metrics that tell the story (CSAT, AI resolution rate, escalation rate, first-contact resolution, first response time) and the weekly reviews where the team acts on what the data shows
• Develop sharp intuition for what moves each metric, with readiness to experiment when answers aren’t obvious
• Surface insights to leadership on what's working, what isn't, and where to invest for the most impact

• 8+ years in customer experience, support, or operations, with hands-on experience leading systems and process transformation
• A clear understanding of AI in customer service, with a framework for what it should and shouldn’t do
• Preference for process over headcount, with judgment to know when hiring is the right answer
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across teams without direct authority, and surface tradeoffs
• Strong organizational discipline and people leadership, with comfort leading a manager who owns daily team delivery
• Uses data and metrics to evaluate performance, communicate what's working, and identify what to improve
• Excellent communication skills, able to tell a clear story about how the function is doing and flag what matters to leadership

• Experience in healthcare, genomics, or other industries serving patients and providers where service quality directly affects customer outcomes
• Prior experience with AI in a service or ops context
• Experience with HubSpot, Dialpad, or comparable CRM / contact center tooling
• Experience working across both consumer and partner / B2B2C channels

• Expected Helix Base: $110,000 - $135,000
• Expected Helix Discretionary Annual Bonus: 20% of your annual salary
• Equity: We offer generous equity at Helix. If you receive a Helix offer your recruiter will book dedicated time with you to educate you on our equity model.

• Comprehensive Health Insurance with Date of Hire eligibility 
  • Above average employer paid premium coverage 
• 12 weeks Helix Paid Parental Leave option 
• 401(k) with employer matching of up to 3% and 100% Vesting on the Date of Hire
• Comprehensive Well-Being Benefits 
• Flexible PTO
• Remote options for many roles and a home office stipend 

• Built working relationships with the CS Manager, the CS team, AI Ops, and cross-functional stakeholders (Product, Clinical, Partner Success, Commercial)
• Developed a clear, data-grounded view of current operations (volumes, contact drivers, team performance, gaps) and absorbed the AI transformation plan in motion
• Tested and refined AI-assisted triage and escalation while humans handle customer responses
• Set a working rhythm with the CS Manager on how the transformation work connects with daily operations
• Formed a strong point of view on where CS needs to go over the next 12 months, grounded in direct observation and developed with the Head of Strategy & BizOps

• Shipped AI-assisted triage and escalation across all written channels, with first use cases identified for full AI end-to-end resolution
• Evolved the knowledge base maintenance model based on actual use
• Built a working voice-of-customer rhythm with Product
• Partnered with the Head of Strategy & BizOps on the team structure for where CS is going
• Delivered early impact in key metrics (CSAT, AI resolution rate, escalation rate)

Compensation