Real Time Specialist I (Hybrid Onsite)

Job Title

Real Time Specialist I (Hybrid Onsite)

Location

Cumberland, RI

Duration

12 Months

Interview Type

Virtual / In-Person

Note

This position sits in Cumberland, RI. This position is hybrid and will sit onsite 3 days a week max. Candidate may be asked to work a shift that falls between 8am and 7pm.

Description

Job Summary
Reporting to the Manager of Workforce Management, the Workforce Management Real Time Specialist is responsible for providing real-time and intraday management of vendor and internal agents and of call center queues. This role will be integral in ensuring the contact center meets its goals for handling customer calls in a timely manner. Responsibilities include identifying and responding to intervals which require remediation to optimize coverage and service level based on skill set and priority.

Job Responsibilities
• Ensure that monthly service level goals are being met by monitoring queues and agent performance at the interval level.
• Monitor agent adherence for absences that have not been captured and escalate to scheduling analyst.
• Monitor queue and agent performance, escalating absent agents and long calls to management staff.
• Partner with vendor manager to maximize operational effectiveness of outsourced operations.
• Work with vendor support specialist to maximize operational effectiveness of outsourced operations
• Make recommendations on schedule changes based on observed behaviors.
• Create and retain strong relationships with the operational supervisors/team leads and agents, collaborating effectively to identify opportunities for improvement in both efficiency and agent satisfaction.
• Communicate daily summary of forecasted service levels and staffing needs, working with operations leadership to make changes as necessary.
• Adjust intraday forecasts derived from understood business drivers to determine required staffing levels by projecting call volumes, call duration, and required staffing levels using current trends and historical data.
• Communicate effectively and professionally and build strong relationships with internal customers.
• This position is a hybrid role requiring regular time in an RIE office location in Cumberland, RI.

Top Skills

Education/ Experience
• Minimum of one year of experience working in a contact center environment.
• High school diploma required. Associate or bachelor’s degree desired.
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer literacy in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with a commercial WFM software package (e.g., Calabrio, Verint, NICE).
• Ability to communicate complex concepts effectively.

Preferred Qualifications
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.

Recruiter

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