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Operational Support Specialist
Springfield, Massachusetts
Thank you to our employees for voting us one of the top places to work in Massachusetts for five consecutive years!
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.
“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 an Operational Support Specialist, you will be responsible for performing daily office tasks including managing various records, filing, recording, running reports, imaging/indexing and resolving routine to complex problems. Additional responsibilities may include researching, auditing requests, processing work and/or retrieving data or correspondences from files as requested within an appropriate time frame. Supports department and follows organization and department procedures to complete tasks in a timely manner. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. You may also assist as a resource for GCC (Global Capability Center in India) Insurance Operations associates. In addition, you may manage service-related needs, support the department, and follow procedures to complete tasks in a timely manner while identifying opportunities to execute on efficiencies. May need to engage the appropriate business partners to identify resolution.
The Team
The team is comprised of approximately 15 associates that work collaboratively on like functions with communication to meet daily service level agreements. Our goal is to ensure we provide optimum service to both our internal and external customers. The ideal candidate would possess agility, resilience, collaboration, communication, and leadership.
The Impact
- Responsible for processing and researching various standard to complex customer related requests demonstrating attention to detail to ensure quality and timeliness in all facets of the role
- Supports the maintenance and documentation of various policies and procedures
- Identifies and helps to improve workflows/procedures and/or acts as a representative for team as needed
- Applies knowledge and critical thinking to handle various situations/ problems independently but seeks guidance in highly complex tasks
- Manages priorities effectively and adapts quickly to achieve goals
- Effectively switches tasks throughout the day as needed while maintaining appropriate accuracy and productivity levels
- Effective management, retrieval, and retention of records/documents
The Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED/HiSET
- 1+ year of Operations and/or Customer Service experience
- 1+ year experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Due to the nature of this position, as a part of our background check process, candidates must be able to pass a non-registered fingerprint background check to qualify as a fingerprinted person under FINRA.
The Ideal Qualifications
- Passion for customer service; demonstrates empathy for our customers and thinks about our customer from end to end
- Flexible, “can-do” attitude, self-motivated, and ability to work collaboratively with peers and business partners; No "we vs. they”
- Works well in a diverse, fast-paced and dynamic, professional environment
- Detailed oriented, analytical/critical thinking skills
- Collaborative spirit/focus
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Able to successfully shift priorities as needed
- Eager and able to learn new or enhanced processes
- Able to identify and work to implement process improvements
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MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply.If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
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MassMutual will accept applications on an ongoing basis until such time as a candidate has been offered employment. The job description includes the main duties of this position, which may evolve over time. You may be required to perform other duties not listed.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
Salary Range: $50,400-$63,500
Hiring Process
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Interview
If you are invited for an interview, you will be scheduled to meet with the hiring manager and hiring team.
Offer
If you are extended an offer to join MassMutual and accept, your start will be contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
Hire
If you accept the offer, we will be so excited to welcome you to the MassMutual community!
If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
By the numbers*
- 85% of employee respondents say they are proud to work at MassMutual
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% 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
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
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.
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