Bilingual Customer Service Representative (EN/SP)

Recrute Action; Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Recrute Action is hiring for a contract-based Customer Service/Call Center role in Ontario, supporting retirement services for US markets. The position offers a hybrid work model with 3 days in office, standard business hours, and rotating shifts within 8:00 am–10:00 pm ET.

15 openings over a 7-month contract, with potential for permanent employment. The role requires 3–4 years of customer service or call center experience, and bilingual English/Spanish abilities to assist both US and Canadian

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of previous customer service, administrative, or call center experience.
• Bilingualism in English and Spanish to support English- and Spanish-speaking customers.
• Previous experience working in an in-office or hybrid work arrangement.
• Previous exposure to being measured against KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Handle approximately 30 to 40 inbound calls per day.
• Provide account information to retirement plan participants.
• Process account and investment changes, withdrawals, loans, and other transactions.
• Provide information and insight related to retirement accounts and retirement plan provisions.
• Assist customers in completing required forms and explain rejections when applicable.
• Maintain current knowledge of company policies, procedures, and processes.
• Meet performance metrics related to customer feedback, first contact resolution, productivity, accuracy, and reliability.
• Recommend client-centered resolutions and identify and initiate exceptions within established guidelines.
• Assist callers with website and mobile application navigation, registration, and account resets.
• Deliver a high-quality customer experience through meaningful interactions and promoter language.
• Educate callers on available resources and promote key assets and tools.
• Support English- and Spanish-speaking customers within the U.S. Retirement Participant Center.

Skills

Customer service

Call center

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Post-secondary education with industry certification

Job description

• Industry Sales, Customer Service, and Contact Center
• Date Opened 08/31/2026
• Country Canada
• Job Opening ID 8004
• Job Type Contract

Job Description

Join a dynamic insurance team supporting retirement services in a fast-paced environment where every customer interaction matters. We are hiring 15 professionals for this opportunity, offering a hybrid work model, varied shift options between 8:00 am and 10:00 pm Eastern Time, and valuable exposure to U.S. markets. This role provides the opportunity to grow your expertise while delivering meaningful support to participants.

What is in it for you:

• Hourly salary of $25.
• 7-month contract with the potential for permanent employment.
• Hybrid work, with 3 days per week in the office.
• Business hours: 8:00 am to 10:00 pm.
• Shifts may start between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. and may rotate according to business needs.
• Preferred shifts are 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm, and 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
• Availability is required for varying shifts within the department's operating hours.
• The department remains open during Canadian statutory holidays that do not coincide with U.S. statutory holidays.
• Number of positions: 15.

Responsibilities:

• Handle approximately 30 to 40 inbound calls per day.
• Provide account information to retirement plan participants.
• Process account and investment changes, withdrawals, loans, and other transactions.
• Provide information and insight related to retirement accounts and retirement plan provisions.
• Assist customers in completing required forms and explain rejections when applicable.
• Maintain current knowledge of company policies, procedures, and processes.
• Meet performance metrics related to customer feedback, first contact resolution, productivity, accuracy, and reliability.
• Recommend client-centered resolutions and identify and initiate exceptions within established guidelines.
• Assist callers with website and mobile application navigation, registration, and account resets.
• Deliver a high-quality customer experience through meaningful interactions and promoter language.
• Educate callers on available resources and promote key assets and tools.
• Support English- and Spanish-speaking customers within the U.S. Retirement Participant Center.

What you will need to succeed:

Required qualifications

• 3-4 years of previous customer service, administrative, or call center experience.
• Bilingualism in English and Spanish to support English- and Spanish-speaking customers.
• Previous experience working in an in-office or hybrid work arrangement.
• Previous exposure to being measured against KPIs.

Preferred qualifications

• Post-secondary education with industry certification, or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of 401(k) plans, pension plans, or Canadian equivalents.
• Understanding of financial services concepts.
• Assuming responsibility and taking ownership until resolution.
• Capacity to work independently or with minimal direction within a team.
• Strong time management, organizational, prioritization, and multitasking skills in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, including the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.
• Ability to build positive relationships with customers and interact professionally with a wide variety of personalities.
• Attention to detail.
• Confidence in handling unclear or unfamiliar customer expectations.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change.