Job Summary
Provide empathetic and efficient customer service by managing customer voice interactions across multiple channels in a hybrid work model focusing on timely resolution accurate documentation and continuous improvement of service quality while collaborating with cross functional teams to enhance user experience and support procure to pay payroll processes when needed.
Responsibilities
- Handle inbound and outbound customer voice interactions with professionalism and empathy ensuring timely resolution and clear communication for every contact handled.
- Manage queries related to general service issues by applying defined procedures and capturing detailed case notes that support accurate tracking and follow up activities.
- Respond promptly to customer concerns by investigating the root cause and coordinating with internal teams to ensure issues are resolved within agreed timelines.
- Maintain accurate records of every customer interaction in the case management system to support reporting analytics and continuous service improvement initiatives.
- Provide feedback from recurring customer voice themes to process owners so that service gaps can be addressed through updated procedures and knowledge content.
- Support user experience enhancements by clearly describing pain points shared by customers and suggesting practical improvements that make services easier and more intuitive to use.
- Collaborate with colleagues in finance or human resources operations to route or clarify basic procure to pay payroll related questions while adhering to documented guidelines.
- Adhere to service level expectations by managing personal queues effectively and escalating complex issues when additional expertise is required for resolution.
- Participate in regular team huddles and knowledge sharing sessions to stay updated on new policies tools and service changes that impact customer interactions.
- Follow defined quality standards for call handling and written communication ensuring tone accuracy and completeness meet or exceed expectations.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by suggesting changes to scripts templates and process steps based on real customer feedback and personal experience.
- Use available knowledge bases and self help tools to guide customers toward efficient self service options when appropriate while ensuring that they feel supported and informed.
- Safeguard customer data by following all information security and privacy requirements during every interaction and while updating systems of record.
Qualifications
- Meet educational background appropriate for an entry level professional with strong communication skills and a keen interest in customer service delivery.
- From 0 to 18 months of experience.
- Advanced English
- Demonstrate hands on experience handling customer voice channels such as calls or voice enabled tools for at least one year in a structured service environment.
- Show familiarity with basic procure to pay or payroll concepts so that queries can be understood and directed correctly even when not acting as a process specialist.
- Apply user experience awareness by recognizing when processes are confusing for customers and articulating these issues clearly to product or process teams.
- Exhibit strong problem solving skills including the ability to listen actively ask clarifying questions and guide customers through practical next steps.
- Use office productivity tools and customer service platforms confidently to document cases track status and collaborate with team members in a hybrid work setup.
- Display flexibility and resilience in managing day shift workloads adapting to changing priorities while maintaining consistent service quality for all customers.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
