Benefitfocus Sr. Customer Operations Specialist, Public Sector

Together we fight for everyone’s opportunity for a better financial future.

We will do this together — with customers, partners and colleagues. We will fight for others, not against: We will stand up for and champion everyone’s access to opportunities. The status quo is not good enough … we believe every individual and every community deserves access to financial opportunities. We are determined to support both individuals and communities in reaching a better financial future.  We know that reaching this future depends on our actions today.

Like our Purpose Statement, Voya believes in being bold and committed to action.  We are committed to a work environment where the differences that we are born with — and those we acquire throughout our lives — are understood, valued and intentionally pursued. We believe that our employees own our culture and have a responsibility to foster an environment where we all feel comfortable bringing our whole selves to work. Purposefully bringing our differences together to positively influence our culture, serve our clients and enrich our communities is essential to our vision.

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About Benefitfocus:

Benefitfocus, Inc., a Voya company, is a leading provider of cloud-based benefits software solutions for consumers, employers, insurance carriers and brokers. Benefitfocus has served numerous consumers on its platform that consists of an integrated portfolio of products and services enabling clients to shop, enroll, manage and exchange benefits information more efficiently. With a user-friendly interface and consumer-centric design, the Benefitfocus Platform provides one place for consumers to access all their benefits. Benefitfocus solutions support the administration of all types of benefits including core medical, dental, and other voluntary benefits plans as well as wellness programs. 

Get to Know the Opportunity:

Benefitfocus has an immediate opening for a Customer Operations Specialist, (COS). The COS responds to customer product inquiries via telephone or in written internet-based email or chat sessions. Resolves customer concerns raised during installation, operation, maintenance or product application or compatibility matters. Interpersonal skills and technical product knowledge and expertise are critical to responding to daily customer-centric activities. Troubleshoots problems with malfunctioning electro/mechanical equipment or software applications and recommends corrective action. Documents customer information and recurring technical issues to support product quality programs and product development.

Please Note:  Work location for this role is FLEXIBLE! This position allows 100% remote work from home or allows work to be performed in any of our major office locations with a hybrid schedule. 

The Contributions You’ll Make:

• Regularly demonstrates the ability to share best practices to facilitate growth across the team.
• Has a fundamental knowledge of configuration, payroll, and EDI. The associate can complete daily research and resolution in these areas independently.
• Demonstrates the ability to complete research and resolution across multiple departments, within team standards, with little management level escalations needed.
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of business standards. Demonstrates communication knowledge and possesses appropriate soft skills for ongoing relationship management. Also, possesses the ability to deliver difficult messages and translate technical explanations into client facing messaging.
• Serves as an escalation point, both internally and externally. Can manage and drive issue resolution with little influence from leadership.
• Facilitate discovery sessions, product overviews, trainings, and renewal project meetings independently.
• Additional Department Specific Responsibilities Employer: Facilitate discovery sessions, product overviews, trainings, and renewal project meetings independently. Create accurate, concise requirements documentation to support a stated business objective and may need manager/peer review on a case-by-case basis. Perform the Annual OE reconfiguration project, including data prep, configuration, onsite testing, and file readiness with limited questions. 
• Additional responsibilities, as required.

 Minimum Knowledge & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in customer service and/or technical support roles.
• Strong proficiency in Salesforce, Microsoft Excel, HTML, basic SQL, or report creation experience desired.
• Self-motivated and can complete responsibilities with minimal oversight.
• Very comfortable completing basic tasks however may seek guidance on more difficult situations; continuing to build their knowledge to become a subject matter expert.
• H.S. diploma/GED required.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience:

• B.S. or B.A. degree highly preferred.
• 7+ years’ experience in data analysis, account management, or technical customer support-related roles.
• Related Industry knowledge and experience is highly preferred: Health Insurance, Benefits Administration, SaaS, Healthcare.

Compensation Pay Disclosure:

Voya is committed to pay that’s fair and equitable, which means comparable pay for comparable roles and responsibilities.

The below annual base salary range reflects the expected hiring range(s) for this position in the location(s) listed. In addition to base salary, Voya may offer incentive opportunities (i.e., annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long-term incentives) based on the role to reward the achievement of annual performance objectives. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Voya Financial is willing to pay at the time of this posting.

Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted salary range based upon the candidate’s geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Be Well. Stay Well.

Voya provides the resources that can make a difference in your lives. To us, this means thriving physically, financially, socially and emotionally. Voya benefits are designed to help you do just that. That’s why we offer an array of plans, programs, tools and resources with one goal in mind: To help you and your family be well and stay well.

What We Offer

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
• 401(k) Savings plan – with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
• Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
• Paid time off – including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
• Paid volunteer time — 40 hours per calendar year

Learn more about Voya benefits (download PDF)

Critical Skills

At Voya, we have identified the following critical skills which are key to success in our culture:

• Customer Focused: Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
• Critical Thinking: Thoughtful process of analyzing data and problem solving data to reach a well-reasoned solution.
• Team Mentality: Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals.
• Business Acumen: Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions.
• Learning Agility: Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage.

Learn more about Critical Skills

Equal Employment Opportunity

Voya Financial is an equal-opportunity employer. Voya Financial provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations

Voya is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Voya will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please reference resources for applicants with disabilities.

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