Customer Service Rep

Genuine Parts Company•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

Customer Service Representative Summary of Job Description: The Customer Service Representative (CSR) will work effectively and efficiently providing consistent, high quality service in a high-volume shared service center environment. Working in a team environment, the Customer Service Representative is responsible for addressing employee and manager inquiries and requests that are received via phone, email, or other channels. The CSR will use a case management system to track, document and respond to inquiries using standardized best-practice processes. As the primary contact point for all customer inquiries to the ESC, it is imperative that they project a professional image through their telephone and writing skills and possess exceptional customer service skills.

Requirements

2-3 years prior relevant experience in a call center or service center environment
Superior Customer Service skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Customer-focused professional
Exposure to HR and/or case management technologies (e.g., portal technology, case management, human capital management, etc.)
Attentive listening skills that enable asking of probing questions to aid in problem- solving and issue escalation
Detail oriented and able to multi-task – Good organizational skills
Ability to operate well under pressure – Strong problem-solving skills
Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel)
Dependable, punctual and able to achieve an appropriate level of attendance
Team player with a positive attitude

Nice To Haves

PeopleSoft and/or ServiceNow experience a plus

Responsibilities

Act as a main point of contact for customer inquiries, requests and transactions
Assist field HR and employees with navigating through various company systems and related documents (i.e., policies, user guides, SPD’s)
Work closely with GPC HR leadership to ensure that transactions are processed timely and accurately
Process updates to the employee’s record ensuring accurate documentation for all transactions
Create a new case or update an existing case for every request received in the ESC’s case management system
Work to resolve as many calls/cases as possible upon first call/contact
Perform daily review of open case queues to ensure inquiries/requests are being assigned, resolved, and closed properly and in a timely manner
Process administrative transactions outside of the case management
Ensure quality employee experiences by using a professional and service-focused approach when handling all inquiries
Ensure employee privacy, including confidentiality and protection of sensitive employee reports or information
Recommend process improvements
Recognize, document, and inform the supervisor regarding trends in internal and external inquiries
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, management, customers, and field HR staff
Exercise sound judgment when prioritizing, organizing, and monitoring inquiries while assigning emails and distributing cases timely to team
Demonstrate an ability to learn and actively seek out knowledge in a self-guided, keyword driven and document heavy knowledgebase