Support Operations Agent - Tier 1

careers-compsych; United States; On-site; USD 35,817 - 42,705; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with match

EAP

Job summary

ComPsych is seeking a motivated Support Operations Agent - Tier 1 to serve as the frontline contact for external client support. You will handle inbound requests across multiple channels, perform triage, and resolve routine issues quickly per documented playbooks.

You will escalate technical issues to engineering as needed and gather information to help the engineering team resolve problems efficiently, while providing timely status updates to clients and maintaining professional communication

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of relevant experience in customer support or a related role.
• Experience working with support platforms (Zendesk, Freshdesk, or equivalent).
• Strong track record of resolving client issues quickly and efficiently within a structured, playbook-driven environment.
• Ability to recognize and upscale technical issues appropriately and without delay.
• Expert skills in Microsoft Office, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Handle inbound client contacts via portal, email, and phone with prompt response times.
• Perform immediate triage and ticket creation in Zendesk.
• Resolve routine issues per documented playbooks without unnecessary delay.
• Escalate technical issues to engineering support as soon as they're identified.
• Gather additional details and coach users with real-time support to aid resolution.
• Communicate timely status updates to clients on open tickets.
• Monitor AI-assisted auto-responses for accuracy.
• Maintain professionalism and urgency in handling client requests.
• Maintain clear, prompt written and verbal communication with clients.

Skills

2–3 years experience

Support platforms

Strong issue resolution

Upscale technical issues

Microsoft Office / Excel

Tools

Zendesk

Freshdesk

Dynamics 365

Jira

Job description

About ComPsych

ComPsych is the worldwide leader in organizational mental health, well-being, and absence management, dedicated to igniting human potential in workplaces across the globe. For over 40 years, we have combined the best in technology with unmatched human expertise to help individuals and their organizations thrive. Our GuidanceResources and AbsenceResources solutions deliver end-to-end mental health, well-being, work-life, health navigation, and absence support to more than 75,000 customers worldwide, touching more than 160 million lives across 200 countries. Visit compsych.com to find out why 40% of the Fortune 500 choose ComPsych for their mental health and absence management needs.

Job Summary

The Support Operations Agent - Tier 1 is the frontline point of contact forexternalclient support, handling inbound requests across multiple channels,and resolving routine issues quickly and accurately. This role demandsa strong senseof urgency at every step — responding fast, triaging correctly, and moving issues to resolution without delay. Clear communication, sound judgment in following documented playbooks, and the ability to recognize and upscale time-sensitive issues to engineering support are essential.

Primary Responsibilities

• Handle inbound client contacts via portal, email, and phone with prompt response times
• Perform immediate triage and ticket creation inZendesk
• Resolve routine issues per documented playbooks without unnecessary delay
• Escalate technical issues to engineering support as soon asthey'reidentified
• Work directly with clients (phone, video, email) to gatheradditionaldetails, coach users with real time support, and coaching the client through resolution options. May also gatheradditionalinformation that will better allow the engineering team to resolve.
• Communicatetimelystatus updates to clients on open tickets
• Monitor AI-assisted auto-responses in real time for accuracy
• Demonstratesa strong senseof urgency in responding to and resolving client requests
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication with clients, delivered promptly
• Sound judgment in following documented playbooks and knowing when to upscale quickly
• Comfortable working across multiple contact channels (portal, email, phone) at once without losing pace
• Detail-oriented in ticket documentation and status tracking, even under time pressure
• Familiarity with support/ticketing tools, including Zendesk,Freshdesk, dynamics 365, or Jira.
• Other duites as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• 2–3 years of relevant experience in customer support or a related role, ideally in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
• Experience working with support platforms (Zendesk, Freshdesk, or equivalent)
• Strongtrack recordof resolving client issues quickly and efficiently within a structured, playbook-driven environment
• Ability to recognize and upscale technical issues appropriately and without delay
• Familiarity with eligibility files, APIs, Absence or LeaveManagementor Behavioral Health is an asset.
• Expert skills in Microsoft office,excel

Other Requirements

• Consistent and reliable high-speed internet and workspace free from distraction, disruption, or noise isrequired
• Ability to be present on camera during work-relatedtrainings, meetings, and/or events
• Must be able to sit or stand at a desk for prolonged periods while working on a computer

Compensation and Benefits

• Full benefits package, including Paid Time Off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, robust EAP, wellness program, and much more
• The pay range for this position is $26.44/hr. - $31.25/hr. USD. The range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, and scheduled hours.

EEO

ComPsych is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, age, genetics, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. ComPsych Corporation maintains a drug free workplace.

ComPsych Corporation and its affiliates is committed to the responsible and transparent handling of your personal data. Information collected during the recruitment process will be used to assess your application and, where applicable, to prepare and administer an offer of employment. Your personal data will be processed in accordance with the privacy laws applicable in your country or jurisdiction of residence, which may include the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation, and other applicable national or local privacy laws. For full details on what personal data we collect, how we use it, your rights as an Applicant, and how to contact us with privacy-related questions, please review the relevant Applicant Data Privacy Notices: US Applicant Data Privacy Notice & Canada Data Privacy Notice.