EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLANS	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLANS [Abstract]
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLANS	(14)EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS All equity-based awards to employees are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) at the fair value of the award on the grant date. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized total equity-based compensation expense of $5.4 million and $13.2 million and $4.6 million and $12.0 million, respectively. Of the total compensation expenses, $2.2 million and $5.4 million were recognized in Cost of services and $3.2 million and $7.8 million were recognized in Selling, general and administrative during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recognized compensation expense of $2.0 million and $4.4 million in Cost of services and $2.6 million and $7.6 million in Selling, general and administrative, respectively. Restricted Stock Unit Grants During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company granted 365,515 and 219,883 RSUs, respectively, to new and existing employees, which vest over four to five years. The Company recognized compensation expense related to RSUs of $5.0 million and $12.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The Company recognized compensation expense related to RSUs of $4.1 million and $10.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. As of September 30, 2022, there was approximately $45.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost (including the impact of expected forfeitures) related to RSUs granted under the Company’s equity plans. Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Grants During 2019, the Company awarded performance restricted stock units (“PRSUs”) that were subject to service and performance vesting conditions. If defined minimum targets were met, the annual value of the PRSUs issued would be between $0.4 million and $1.4 million and vest immediately. If the defined minimum targets were not met, then no shares would be issued. The award amounts were based on the Company’s annual adjusted operating income for the fiscal years 2019, 2020 and 2021. Each fiscal year’s adjusted operating income determined the award amount. The Company recognized compensation expense related to the 2019 PRSUs of $0.3 million and $0.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. During 2020, the Company awarded PRSUs that are subject to service and performance vesting conditions. If defined minimum targets are met, the annual value of the PRSUs issued will be between $0.2 million and $2.0 million and vest immediately. If the defined minimum targets are not met, then no shares will be issued. The number of shares awarded are based on the Company’s annual revenue and adjusted operating income for the fiscal years 2021 and 2022. Each fiscal year’s revenue and adjusted operating income will determine the award amount. The Company recognized compensation expense related to the 2020 PRSUs of $0.3 million and $0.8 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. The Company recognized compensation expense related to the 2020 PRSUs of $0.2 million and $1.2 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. During 2021, the Company awarded PRSUs that are subject to service and performance vesting conditions. If defined minimum targets are met, the annual value of the PRSUs issued will be between $1.2 million and $4.9 million and vest immediately in 2024. If the defined minimum targets are not met, then no shares will be issued. The number of shares that will be awarded will be based on the Company’s annual revenue and adjusted operating income for the fiscal year 2023. Expense for these awards will begin at the start of the requisite service period, beginning January 1, 2023. During 2022, the Company made awards of two different PRSU programs that are subject to service and performance vesting conditions: ordinary course annual PRSUs and one-time stretch financial goals PRSUs. For the ordinary course annual PRSUs, if defined minimum targets are met, the annual value of the PRSUs issued will be between $0.9 million and $3.5 million and vest immediately in March 2025. If the defined minimum targets are not met, then no shares will be issued. The number of shares that will be awarded will be based on the Company’s annual revenue and adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal year 2024. For the one-time stretch financial goals PRSUs, if defined minimum targets at TTEC Engage and TTEC Digital business segments’ levels are met, the number of shares of PRSUs issued will be between 0.0 million shares and 0.5 million shares and will vest immediately in March 2026. If the defined minimum targets are not met, then no shares will be issued. The number of shares to be awarded will be based on the TTEC Engage and TTEC Digital business segments’ annual revenue and adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal year 2025. Expense for these awards will begin at the start of the requisite service period, beginning January 1, 2024 and January 1, 2025, respectively.

EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLANS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLANS [Abstract]

(14)EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

All equity-based awards to employees are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) at the fair value of the award on the grant date. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized total equity-based compensation expense of $5.4 million and $13.2 million and $4.6 million and $12.0 million, respectively. Of the total compensation expenses, $2.2 million and $5.4 million were recognized in Cost of services and $3.2 million and $7.8 million were recognized in Selling, general and administrative during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recognized compensation expense of $2.0 million and $4.4 million in Cost of services and $2.6 million and $7.6 million in Selling, general and administrative, respectively.

Restricted Stock Unit Grants

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company granted 365,515 and 219,883 RSUs, respectively, to new and existing employees, which vest over four to five years. The Company recognized compensation expense related to RSUs of $5.0 million and $12.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The Company recognized compensation expense related to RSUs of $4.1 million and $10.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. As of September 30, 2022, there was approximately $45.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost (including the impact of expected forfeitures) related to RSUs granted under the Company’s equity plans.

Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Grants

During 2019, the Company awarded performance restricted stock units (“PRSUs”) that were subject to service and performance vesting conditions. If defined minimum targets were met, the annual value of the PRSUs issued would be between $0.4 million and $1.4 million and vest immediately. If the defined minimum targets were not met, then no shares would be issued. The award amounts were based on the Company’s annual adjusted operating income for the fiscal years 2019, 2020 and 2021. Each fiscal year’s adjusted operating income determined the award amount. The Company recognized compensation expense related to the 2019 PRSUs of $0.3 million and $0.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.

During 2020, the Company awarded PRSUs that are subject to service and performance vesting conditions. If defined minimum targets are met, the annual value of the PRSUs issued will be between $0.2 million and $2.0 million and vest immediately. If the defined minimum targets are not met, then no shares will be issued. The number of shares awarded are based on the Company’s annual revenue and adjusted operating income for the fiscal years 2021 and 2022. Each fiscal year’s revenue and adjusted operating income will determine the award amount. The Company recognized compensation expense related to the 2020 PRSUs of $0.3 million and $0.8 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. The Company recognized compensation expense related to the 2020 PRSUs of $0.2 million and $1.2 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

During 2021, the Company awarded PRSUs that are subject to service and performance vesting conditions. If defined minimum targets are met, the annual value of the PRSUs issued will be between $1.2 million and $4.9 million and vest immediately in 2024. If the defined minimum targets are not met, then no shares will be issued. The number of shares that will be awarded will be based on the Company’s annual revenue and adjusted operating income for the fiscal year 2023. Expense for these awards will begin at the start of the requisite service period, beginning January 1, 2023.

During 2022, the Company made awards of two different PRSU programs that are subject to service and performance vesting conditions: ordinary course annual PRSUs and one-time stretch financial goals PRSUs. For the ordinary course annual PRSUs, if defined minimum targets are met, the annual value of the PRSUs issued will be between $0.9 million and $3.5 million and vest immediately in March 2025. If the defined minimum targets are not met, then no shares will be issued. The number of shares that will be awarded will be based on the Company’s annual revenue and adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal year 2024. For the one-time stretch financial goals PRSUs, if defined minimum targets at TTEC Engage and TTEC Digital business segments’ levels are met, the number of shares of PRSUs issued will be between 0.0 million shares and 0.5 million shares and will vest immediately in March 2026. If the defined minimum targets are not met, then no shares will be issued. The number of shares to be awarded will be based on the TTEC Engage and TTEC Digital business segments’ annual revenue and adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal year 2025. Expense for these awards will begin at the start of the requisite service period, beginning January 1, 2024 and January 1, 2025, respectively.