Benefits Support Specialist

Benefits Support Specialist Work From Home with Conduent! The hourly pay rate for this position is $16.00 per hour. This pay rate may be lower than your state's minimum wage, please keep that in consideration before applying.   This is a fully remote position; however, we are currently NOT hiring in the following geographies, including but not limited to: States: AK, AZ, CA, CT, CO, HI, IL, MA, MD, ME, MO, MT, NE, NJ, NY, RI, OR, VT, WA Metro Areas: Minneapolis, MN Washington, DC Denver, CO Boulder, CO Edgewater, CO Flagstaff, AZ Applicants must reside in an eligible hiring location to be considered for this position. Geographic hiring eligibility is subject to business and client requirements and may change.   ABOUT THE ROLE: Conduent is seeking a Benefits Support Specialist to provide professional support to participants with questions related to their benefits and plan provisions. In this fully remote position, you will assist participants primarily through inbound telephone calls, with some outbound calls as needed. You will help participants understand their plan provisions, answer questions, complete transactions, explain applicable forms, and provide guidance throughout the process. This role supports a major client and requires the ability to learn and follow established procedures while providing accurate, helpful, and professional service. The position also offers relatively minimal call volume compared with traditional high-volume call center environments. If you enjoy helping people, communicating clearly, solving problems, and working independently, this role provides an opportunity to develop valuable experience in benefits administration and participant support.   WHAT YOU'LL DO:  Advise participants on applicable plan provisions and provide information to help them understand their available options. • Respond to participant inquiries through inbound telephone calls and occasional outbound calls. • Complete transactions related to participant inquiries with limited supervision. • Research participant questions and provide accurate information while following established procedures. • Explain appropriate participant forms and provide guidance on how to complete them. • Complete callbacks in a timely manner and escalate issues as appropriate. • Document participant interactions by creating detailed and accurate notes in the case management system. • Meet established timeliness and accuracy standards. • Follow applicable call center metrics, procedures, and guidelines. • Adapt to client-specific processes and requirements when supporting participants. • Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive participant and client information. • Follow all applicable company, client, privacy, and security policies and standards. • Perform other duties as assigned. WHAT YOU'LL NEED • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Excellent listening and interpersonal skills. • Strong attention to detail and accuracy. • Ability to explain information clearly and professionally. • Ability to understand participant questions and provide appropriate guidance. • Basic computer skills and the ability to learn new systems and processes. • Strong organizational and time-management skills. • Ability to work independently in a remote environment. • Ability to follow detailed procedures and client-specific guidelines. • Ability to remain professional, patient, and solution-focused when assisting participants who may be frustrated or irritated. • Ability to meet established quality, accuracy, productivity, and timeliness expectations. • Reliable attendance and punctuality. Preferred Experience: • Experience with defined benefit pension plans. • Previous benefits administration experience. • Previous customer service or call center experience. • Experience supporting retirement, pension, or employee benefit programs. Training: Comprehensive virtual training is provided for this position. Training is expected to last approximately 7–8 weeks and will be completed virtually. Additional training schedule details will be provided during the hiring process. WORK SCHEDULE: This is a full-time, work-from-home position. Scheduled hours will fall between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM. WHY JOIN CONDUENT? At Conduent, you have an opportunity to personally thrive, make a difference, and be part of a culture where individuality is noticed and valued every day. As a Benefits Support Specialist, you'll have the opportunity to: • Work completely from home. • Receive comprehensive virtual training. • Develop valuable benefits administration and participant support experience. • Support a major client while learning client-specific processes. • Build communication, problem-solving, and transaction-processing skills. • Work in a role with relatively minimal call volume. • Develop knowledge of benefits and pension plan processes. ABOUT CONDUENT: Through our dedicated associates, Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on behalf of Fortune 100 companies and over 500 governments, creating exceptional outcomes for our clients and the millions of people who count on them. At Conduent, you have an opportunity to personally thrive, make a difference, and be part of a culture where individuality is noticed and valued every day.   Pay Transparency Laws in some locations require disclosure of compensation and/or benefits-related information. For this position, actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. In addition to base pay, this position, based on business need, may be eligible for a bonus or incentive. In addition, Conduent provides a variety of benefits to employees including health insurance coverage, voluntary dental and vision programs, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) or vacation and/or sick time. The estimated salary range for this role is $16 per hour.