
Customer Experience Specialist - Melio at Xero (Auckland, New Zealand)
Xero· Auckland, New Zealand·
Role details
Xero at a glance
Cloud accounting and financial-management software for small businesses and their advisors.
Xero is cloud-based accounting software for small businesses and the accountants and bookkeepers who serve them. It automates invoicing, bank reconciliation, bill and expense capture, reporting and cash-flow forecasting, and connects to more than 1,000 third-party apps. Its newer AI agent, JAX, automates routine tasks and answers plain-language questions about a business's finances.
Job description
The role & impact
As a Customer Experience Specialist for Melio, you will be a key brand ambassador, providing essential support and guidance to small business owners, accountants, and bookkeepers. You will act as a trusted advisor, helping our customers unlock the full value of Xero’s features through proactive outreach and responsive assistance across various channels like phone, email, and live chat.
Your work directly impacts the success of the small business economy by resolving queries efficiently and with genuine empathy. By mastering our products and tools, you will ensure every interaction is high-quality, helping our customers navigate challenges and achieve their business goals with confidence.
The team & how they connect You will join a collaborative Customer Experience team that works together to deliver world-class support and build lasting trust with our partners. The team focuses on creating a coordinated environment where diverse perspectives are valued and members proactively assist one another to achieve collective success.
Initially, you will focus on
- Providing high-quality support via phone, email, and live chat while maintaining accurate records in Salesforce and Zendesk.
- Mastering the ever-changing landscape of our CX strategy and the specific products supported by the Melio team.
- Collaborating across internal Xero teams to escalate complex issues and ensure a seamless experience for every user.
Where and how you can work We are looking to add Customer Experience Specialists to our team who will work the following schedule:
- Tuesday through Saturday, 6:00am - 3:00pm
- There will be a requirement to work some public holidays, which includes Christmas Day.
Please note that the anticipated start date will be on 26 October 2026.
Here are some of the things we are looking for
- You bring clear, confident communication skills and an ability to simplify complex information for others.
- Your background includes experience in a service-led environment where you have successfully met quality and productivity targets.
- You possess a growth mindset and a readiness to constantly learn new technologies and accounting systems.
- Delivering empathetic, calm support while managing multiple digital interactions is something you excel at.
- You have a proven ability to self-manage and take personal accountability for resolving problems thoroughly.
- Building effective, trust-based relationships with both teammates and customers comes naturally to you.
Apply even if your experience isn't a perfect match! At Xero, we hire based on your skills, passion, and the unique perspective you can bring to enhance our culture and team.
Why work at Xero
- Culture: Values-driven, human-centric organisation with a focus on making a tangible impact on small businesses globally.
- Flexibility: Emphasises a flexible environment and time for what matters most (remote/hybrid policy not explicitly stated but implied).
- Perks & benefits:
- One paid day off per year for volunteering (Community Connect programme).
- Free access to Sumday carbon accounting app for employees.
- Financial literacy resources and mentorship programmes.
- Engineering & innovation: Dedicated Engineering and Data & AI teams (open roles visible on careers page). Global collaboration across 7+ countries.
- Diversity & inclusion: Indigenous inclusion initiatives (te ao Māori in NZ, Reconciliation Action Plan in Australia), support for Indigenous communities.
- Sustainability focus: Employees can contribute to environmental goals through company-wide initiatives.