Customer Solutions Specialist - Level 1
Location:
1901 Chestnut Ave
Glenview, Illinois, 60025
United States
Category:
Customer Service
Date Needed by:
9/30/2026
Recognized year after year as a Chicago's Best andBrightest Companies to Work Forยฎ and as a National Best andBrightest Companies to Work Forยฎ, Wespath isseeking a customer-focused individual to join our award-winning organization asa
Customer Solutions Specialist in our Customer Service department.
Serving The United Methodist Church for over acentury; Wespath and its subsidiaries maintain one of the largest faith-basedpension funds in the world, serving more than 100,000 active and retired clergyand lay employees of the Church. Wespath is an Equal Opportunity Employer thatis committed to a diverse and inclusive company culture and does notdiscriminate against applicants and employees because of disability, sex, race,gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status,or any other protected status under the law.
In this hourly position you'll learn multiple, complexbenefit plans (mostly retirement benefits) to provide first call resolution toparticipants, and their approved associates. Calls can vary from helpingparticipants understand their benefits, get updates on current benefitprocesses, access systems, or complete self-service tasks. You'll also beresponsible for securing accounts before assisting the participant. Individualswho excel in this role:
- Want to not only know what the correct answer is but why it's the correct answer.
- Are process oriented.
- Are comfortable utilizing multiple systems at the same time.
- Have a customer service heart.
Compensation and Benefits for theCustomer Solutions Specialist:
- Starting at $56,000.00 annually + an incentive opportunity
- Medical, dental, vision and well-being benefits from our HealthFlex Exchange on day one!
8% employer contribution to retirement plan with an additional match up to 2% on day one!
- 17 days of PTO + 12 paid holidays in 2026
- Hybrid work environment (office is located in Glenview, IL; Customer Solutions is in the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.)
- Free financial planning assistance from EY
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement and other development opportunities
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- Associate degree or equivalent work experience.
- Has a passion for serving customers.
- Has a consistent positive and professional demeanor over the phone.
- Prior experience learning a complex subject or system and applying the learned information to future situations.
- Can multi-task while working with a customer over the phone.
- Proficient with technology and has basic experience with Word and Excel. Has utilized multiple systems concurrently.
Preferred Requirements/Qualifications:
- 1 year of contact center experience.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Prior benefits administration customer service experience: preferably with defined benefit, defined contribution or health benefits.
- Prior experience with CRM systems and workflow systems.
Wespath Benefits and Investments is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring.