Benefit Customer Service Representative Seasonal Colleague, Mt. Laurel, NJ 2024

Job Description

Non-Bilingual Pay : $17.00 / 35,360

The Role

As a Seasonal Benefit Customer Service Representative you will have the rewarding opportunity to help our client plan participants through the enrollment process and when making updates to their health care and / or pension plans.

We allow you the freedom to take the time necessary to provide the highest level of service on each contact. You will spend your day on the phone, with opportunities to assist with chat and message center as you gain additional experience.

We provide superior customer service in a work from home environment (following the initial training and onboarding period).

In addition to a remote work opportunity ( eligibility requirements to work from home must be met), you also qualify to participate in the WTW 401(k) Savings Plan.

During our busy season you will be expected to work a 40-hour week and overtime when requested. During initial training (and during our off season), your hours may fluctuate between 32 to 40 hours depending on client need.

This is a seasonal role, however we ask our high performers to remain with us to assist on other clients, and offer the top performers a full-time opportunity with Willis Towers Watson.

Key Responsibilities

• Quickly build rapport and respond to plan participants in a compassionate manner by identifying and exceeding expectations by responding in a respectful, accurate, timely manner, consistently meeting commitments via phone, email and instant message
• Ability to customize customer service approach to meet all types of communication styles and personalities while maintaining professionalism and diplomacy during difficult calls
• Handle confidential information with sensitivity and discretion in accordance with HIPAA and Data Privacy laws and company data security requirements
• Skillfully translate health and welfare and pension terms, complex plan information and processes into simple explanations and instructions that customers can understand and act upon.
• Read and understand clients plan documents and online knowledgebase tools while collecting relevant information to determine immediate requests / questions and also to anticipate the future needs of the member
• Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and compliance with company and client procedures and guidelines providing appropriate and accurate information
• Maintain and document complete and accurate call and case notes in a professional manner
• Regularly participate in team meetings and training
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

The Requirements

• Excellent ability to communicate effectively using the English language in a customer service setting, including verbal and written communication skills in a grammatically correct way
• Ability to quickly assess member concerns and formulate a response / resolution using analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a structured environment adhere to posted work schedule and breaks / lunches, following protocols
• High level attention to detail, multi-tasking, and ability to organize work
• Experience using Microsoft Office with a strong ability to juggle multiple open computer windows to answer questions while on the phone / instant messaging
• Ability to work autonomously in a self-paced, self-motivated team environment
• Must be comfortable working in a virtual environment to include on-line training and interaction with Managers / Supervisors via chat
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to type 30 words a minute
• Experience working in a customer service related field
• High School degree required

The following are a plus

• Associate or Bachelors degree nice to have
• Working knowledge of health and welfare and / or defined benefit pension plans
• Experience working in a call center environment
• Ability to read, write and speak Spanish

Additional Information

The Company

At WTW (NASDAQ : WTW), we provide data-driven, insight-led solutions in the areas of people, risk and capital. Leveraging the global view and local expertise of our colleagues serving 140 countries and markets, we help you sharpen your strategy, enhance organizational resilience, motivate your workforce and maximize performance.

Working shoulder to shoulder with you, we uncover opportunities for sustainable successand provide perspective that moves you.

Learn more at willistowerswatson.com.

The Business

Our Outsourcing Solutions business provides benefits administration and outsourcing solutions to many of the worlds leading organizations.

Our purpose is to help our clients employees realize the full potential of their benefits; helping them be happier, healthier and more secure.

WTW is an equal-opportunity employer

WTW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

Personal information provided in connection with this opportunity is subject to WTW's? Applicant Privacy Notice

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