Service Representative.

job summary:
Randstad in partnership with The Hanover Insurance Group is actively seeking Claims Service Representatives to join their Claims Customer Service Center on a temp to perm basis, at their office in Worcester, MA or Howell, MI. The Hanover Insurance Group is an industry leading property and casualty insurance company with over 160 years of rich history and tradition. Recognized as One of America's Top Employers (Forbes) and A Best Places to Work (Business Insurance) The Hanover offers a collaborative, inclusive environment committed to each employee's development and growth.

It's not just a job, it's a career, and we are here to support you every step of the way.

As a Claims Service Representative, you will play a vital role in The Hanover's success by helping our customers when they are in need. You will be the first point of contact a customer has when they experience an unexpected loss to their vehicle, home or business. In that critical moment, you represent The Hanover brand in your ability to respond with empathy so our customers can get back on the road, back in their home and/or back in business as easily as possible. Guided by your manager, you will provide general assistance to agents, insureds, and claimants, matching their needs with our services using provided scripts to assist you in serving our customers.

What's in it For You?

Career Development : Average 4-6 month temp to hire employment; robust training and development, on-the-job experiences, personalized coaching and ongoing mentorship. Must meet metrics for conversion eligibility.

Pay Rate: Starting at $20.00 /hour; pay advancement upon temp to hire conversion ($42,315 conversion salary)

Flexible Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. After training is complete, shifts will remain Monday - Friday 8:30 am PT - 5:00 pm PT and shared responsibility of Saturday rotation from 8:30 - 5:00 pm (Two Saturdays per month rotation)

Benefits: Yes, Randstad offers major medical insurance, dental, vision, and 401k

Responsibilities:

- Respond to electronically and phone submitted claim losses and first notice of loss calls from claimants, insureds and other parties

- Respond to calls on established claims in a polite, professional and empathetic manner and determine appropriate course of action

- Perform rental reservation, appraisal assignments, Express Claim shops, Towing and water mitigation activities

- Utilize established scripts, transcribes personal or commercial loss damage, or injury information into the company's network generating an electronic claim file

- Applies basic communication skills to interpret caller's inquiries and offers available options

- Utilizes established workflows to initiate claim activities as required

- Recognizes coverages, claim processing requirements and related claims systems

- Learns to identify claims and takes appropriate actions

- Contacts vendor to establish language services for language interpretation and translation

Skills and Experience:

- Associate's degree or working towards your associate's degree is strongly preferred

- Typically 1 -3 years of experience in the service, financial or hospitality industry preferred

- Six months to one year of call center and/or office experience required

- Troubleshooting experience desired

- Self-starter

- Has an energetic, positive and professional attitude

- Proficiency in using and toggling between multiple computer applications, dual screens, and MS Office Suite products (Word/Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams); Independent use of provided resources

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Seeks to collaborate and promotes inclusion and respect

- Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers

- Understands the importance of teamwork and developing and maintaining cooperative relationships

- Exhibits service behaviors that include empathy and patience when communicating with customers. Ability to deal with conflict effectively

- Disciplined to follow scripts, while showing initiative to seek additional information as needed - Demonstrates attention to detail

- Agile and adapts to new, different, or changing situations, requirements, or priorities

- Shares knowledge, skills, and expertise with others; collaborates with others

- Ability to meet and/or exceed established goals within set training timeline

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

- Ability to use a personal computer, call center phone and other standard office equipment

- Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods (75%-90%)

- Able to perform in a dynamic/fast paced work environment

 
location: Worcester, MA
job type: Permanent
salary: 21.5 - 21.5 USD per hour

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on us.fitly.work.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.