Customer Service Representative

Job Title

TriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). We enhance business productivity by enabling our clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Our full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing, human capital consulting, employment law compliance and employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans and workers' compensation insurance. TriNet has a nationwide presence and an experienced executive team. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TNET. If you're passionate about innovation and making an impact on the large SMB market, come join us as we power our clients' business success with extraordinary HR.

Job Description

The senior specialist serves as an initial point of entry for customer inquiry resolution (via phone, email, chat, or services cases) on a wide range of human resources related topics. The position ensures the effective delivery of TriNet services in the areas of benefits, payroll, and human resources; resolving service issues, identifying service opportunities, and informing management of key developments that may require escalation to more specialized TriNet resources. The role will provide an incredible client experience in a contact center environment by answering and documenting inbound calls, emails, and chats with an emphasis on first contact resolution of service issues. In addition, they will effectively coordinate support from other internal SME teams. The colleague in this role will share knowledge and best practices with less experienced colleagues and support a continual process improvement change cycle.

Provide excellent customer service to TriNet clients and worksite employees in various areas of subject matter expertise; including payroll, benefits and human resources related inquiries.

Works to resolve general, low complexity customer issues and inquiries via phone, email, chat and service cases.

Ensures proper triage, escalation and effective resolution of more complex inquiries to the appropriate subject matter expert

Documents all customer interactions in the CRM system (Salesforce)

Manages open cases in CRM system to resolution in shortest possible timeframe while keeping customers regularly informed of status and anticipated resolution timing.

Responsible for consistently meeting established key performance indicator metrics as defined by management and being accountable to TriNet's customer retention and customer satisfaction goals.

Strives to deliver first contact resolution

Works with a sense of urgency to provide accurate information in a friendly, professional, and empathetic manner translating to a positive customer experience.

Trains and supports new and existing staff

Communicate process updates and changes to the team

Builds and maintains effective business relationships with all departments

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Required Qualifications / Experience:

General education, vocational training and/or on-the-job training or equivalent education and experience required

Typically 3+ years Customer Service experience required

Typically 2+ years HR or related payroll and benefits experience required

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate's Degree or equivalent education and experience preferred

Additional Role Notes

• 1st point of contact for any HR inquiry.
• Team Structure: In ATL office.
• Non-negotiables: No

Work Environment Work in clean, pleasant, and comfortable office or home setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The preferred location for this role is Atlanta, GA, and the salary range for this location is $23.08 to $36.06. All qualified external applicants will be considered for an in-office role, based in Atlanta. All qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and consider relocation to Atlanta and may be considered for remote hire at the company's discretion. The candidate's final salary offer will be based on the candidate's skills, education, work location and experience.

A candidate's compensation may also include bonuses consistent with TriNet's corporate bonus plan.

Additionally, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, TriNet offers permanent full-time employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, life and disability insurance, a 401(K) savings plan, an employee stock purchase plan, eleven (11) Company observed holidays, PTO and a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information about our benefits offerings:

Please Note: TriNet reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business necessity.

TriNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires accommodation during the application process should contact View email address on click.appcast.io to request such accommodation.