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Customer Care Specialist

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Job Category Customer Service ID R20490
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Overview

To meet our customers' needs, our customer service team leverages process improvements, data, and technology solutions. We have transformed our operating model to realize our vision of delivering personalized and exceptional experiences when they matter most.

In our customer service roles, you'll receive a competitive base salary and be eligible for a performance-based bonus. We prioritize work-life balance, with structured days that ensure when you're done with work, you're truly done. Our call center operates Monday through Friday, giving you your weekends free. From your first day of employment, you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package (if scheduled for 20+ hours per week), which includes health, life, and retirement plans, along with additional perks to support your well-being.

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Amanda Wallace
Amanda WallaceHead of Policyholder Services & Annuity New Business
“MassMutual customer care teams do so much more than customer service. Our teams help our policyowners safeguard themselves and their loved ones, whether that’s through taking a loan to pay for their children’s college tuition, administering an annuity to support their retirement, calling in a disability claim to support their families while they recover, or filing a claim whose proceeds help keep a grieving family together. We’re the compassionate voice on the other end of the call and the team responsible for ensuring funds are delivered quickly. It’s a privilege to help deliver on MassMutual's purpose to help people secure their future and protect the ones they love.”

Job Description

The Opportunity

As a Customer Care Specialist, you’ll have an opportunity to develop highly personalized experiences for our customers. In this role, as well as all roles within MassMutual, you will demonstrate accountability, agility, a dedication to be inclusive, a strong business acumen, and will show courage, even in the most difficult situations. As the voice of our brand, you will be the customer’s go-to resource and a vital part of their experience with MassMutual.

  • Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday from 8am – 8pm EST (shifts to be determined)
  • Monday - Friday (NO weekends)
  • Salary: $45,000
  • 3 Weeks of Paid Training
  • Ability to earn up to 5% in annual bonus
  • Start date is May 18th, 2026

The Team

As a Call Center Specialist, you will join our Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) Service Center team. We are a team that is customer-focused & consultative. We highly value strong communication skills, a passion for learning, leadership traits, resilience and self-awareness. We are the experts in Institutional Solution products at MassMutual and emphasize problem solving and adherence to policies and procedures.

The Impact:

  • Become an internal stakeholder in the future of our organization. This is accomplished through making suggestions and participating in the process of continually improving the way we handle customer service.
  • Build rapport with each customer, ask probing questions and understand how to create a best-in-class experience and resolve customer requests on first contact
  • Educate customers about the services MassMutual provides for their retirement needs
  • Apply knowledge to handle many problems independently while seeking guidance in highly complex situations

The Minimum Qualifications

  • High School Diploma (or GED)
  • 1+ year(s) of customer service experience in any industry, with a high degree of direct customer contact
  • Ability to work anytime between the hours of 8AM - 8PM EST, Monday-Friday

The Ideal Qualifications

  • College Degree
  • 1+ year(s)Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  • 2+ years of customer service experience
  • Previous experience working with financial products

What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

  • Regular meetings with the PRT Service Center Team
  • Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
  • Access to mentorship opportunities
  • Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
  • Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
  • Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits

About MassMutual

We’ve been around since 1851. During our history, we’ve helped millions of people find financial freedom, offer financial protection, and plan for the future.

Today, we continue to develop meaningful relationships with our customers by building their trust, being knowledge problem solvers and always prioritizing their needs. MassMutual is guided by a single purpose: We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company owned by our policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to put customers first. It’s more than our company structure – it’s our way of life. 

MassMutual was recognized as an Ethisphere 2021 World’s Most Ethical Company, a Fortune 2021 World’s Most Admired Company and a Top Place to Work in 2020 according to The Boston Globe. MassMutual was also named among America’s Best Employers for Diversity according to Forbes 2020. MassMutual ranks No. 84 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. 

MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.

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By the numbers*

  • 85% of employee respondents say they are proud to work at MassMutual
  • 90
    %
    of employee respondents say the work they do at MassMutual is meaningful
  • 85% of employee respondents say they feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things

*Source: 2025 MassMutual employee engagement survey

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Award-Winning Culture

MassMutual is guided by a single purpose: We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company operated for the benefit of our members and participating policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to provide financial well-being for all Americans. It’s more than our company structure — it’s our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources and rely on each other when it counts.

We strive to build a thriving community where everyone is valued, included, and feels that they belong.

At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.

How We Work

How We Work

MassMutual’s flexible workplace approach combines the importance of connecting in person and the flexibility of working remotely. Our hybrid model puts collaboration first with employees coming in at least three days per week to our spectacular campus settings and also enjoying the flexibility of remote Fridays, company-wide remote weeks, and a bank of flexible remote weeks to use throughout the year.

Benefits for the whole you (and your loved ones)

There’s more to your life than your job and there’s more to your aspirations than a paycheck. We take a holistic view of compensation and benefits that provides the flexibility to create a healthy balance in your life for work, family, and community. We offer the benefits you’d expect, like medical, dental, 401(k), and generous vacation time, but we also offer ones you might not expect, like three paid days for volunteering, a $1,250 annual Well-Being Wallet, and up to 320 hours of caregiver leave.

Explore some of our offerings below. Benefit details can be found here.

Paid Time Off

  • In addition to generous vacation time, paid holidays, and flexible holidays, MassMutual offers 'take care' time to care for yourself or someone you love—whether for physical illness or mental health.
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Health & Well-Being

In addition to top-line medical and dental coverage, personalized mental health solutions, on-site and virtual health coaching, and much more, MassMutual reimburses employees up to $1,250 per year for eligible expenses supporting mental, physical, and financial well-being.

Financial Well-Being

In addition to competitive salaries and bonuses, educational assistance programs, and much more, MassMutual offers up to a 10% total 401(k) benefit, consisting of a 5% company match and a 5% annual contribution.

Taking Care

MassMutual offers generous maternity and parental leaves, as well as bereavement leave to mourn the loss of a loved one (and the employee defines 'loved one'). In addition, we offer up to 320 hours of caregiver leave to help employees support loved ones in times of need.

Giving Back

MassMutual offers three paid days for employees to volunteer with eligible nonprofits of their choice, and the MassMutual Foundation matches employee donation dollars to eligible nonprofit organizations up to $5,000 annually.

Commuter Benefits

MassMutual offers a Qualified Commuter Program through which eligible employees can pay qualified workplace commuting expenses with before-tax dollars, as well as a commuter wallet option for employees based at Boston and NYC campuses.

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