Collection Representative I

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><b><i><span>Are you ready to take your career to the next level?  Join us at TriVerity (a Velera Company)!</span></i></b><span> </span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><p><b>The Opportunity:</b></p></div><p>The <b>Collections Representative I </b>utilizes various collection strategies and methodologies to contact consumers to negotiate payment in full or payment arrangements on debt. The Collection Representative II manages a complete portfolio of charged off accounts, maintains effective negotiation skills, utilizes skip tracing techniques and remains compliant with all regulatory and company requirements and policies.</p><p></p><div><p><b>Day in the Life:</b></p></div><ul><li><p>Reviews accounts in assigned queue to determine next course of action required to resolve the delinquent account.</p></li><li><p>Utilize various skip tracing techniques and collection strategies to locate right parties</p></li><li><p>Negotiate payment terms and methods, often requiring probing questions of the consumer in order to better understand potential objections to payment.</p></li><li><p>Follow up on specific accounts which meets department criteria to ensure all work has been completed on said accounts</p></li><li><p>Establish and maintain payment arrangements consistent with our established guidelines.</p></li><li><p>Dorm, close, and make recommendations on accounts in accordance with our established guidelines.</p></li><li><p>Make second voice calls as necessary to assist other collectors.</p></li><li><p>Participate actively in monthly continuous improvement training sessions, to assure that appropriate collections calling techniques are developed to respond to new and difficult calling situations.</p></li><li><p>Maintain thorough knowledge of FDCPA</p></li><li><p>Document accounts accurately and quickly</p></li><li><p>Perform all other duties as assigned.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>This position offers hourly base pay and is also eligible for commission based on collections performance.</b></p><p><b>Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li><p>Minimum (1) year collections or sales experience preferred</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Education:</b></p><ul><li><p>High school education or GED equivalent</p></li></ul><div><p></p></div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Pay Equity</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>$15.00<p style="text-align:left">to</p>$18.03<p><br></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Great Work/Life Benefits!</b></p><ul><li><span>Competitive wages</span></li><li><span>Medical with telemedicine</span></li><li><span>Dental and Vision</span></li><li><span>Basic and Optional Life Insurance</span></li><li><span>Paid Time Off (PTO)</span></li><li><span>Maternity, Parental, Family Care</span></li><li><span>Community Volunteer Time Off</span></li><li><span>12 Paid Holidays</span></li><li><span>Company Paid Disability Insurance</span></li><li><span>401k (with employer match)</span></li><li><span>Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions</span></li><li><span>Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)</span></li><li><span>Supplemental Insurance</span></li><li><span>Mental Health and Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</span></li><li><span>Tuition Reimbursement</span></li><li><span>Wellness program</span></li><li><span>Benefits are subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions</span></li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><i>TriVerity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.</i></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><i>TriVerity is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following </i><a href="https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>"EEO is the Law" Poster</i></a><i> and the </i><a href="https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>"EEO is the Law" Poster Supplement</i></a><i>. TriVerity will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information.</i></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><i>TriVerity is an E-Verify Employer. Review the E-Verify Poster </i><a href="https://www.pscu.com/PDF/2023/E-Verify-Poster.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a> (English and Spanish).<i> For information regarding your Right To Work, please click </i><a href="https://www.pscu.com/PDF/2023/Right-to-Work-English-Spanish.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>here</i></a><i> (English and Spanish poster).</i></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><i>As an ongoing commitment to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities please contact a recruiter at </i><a href="mailto:recruiters@pscu.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i><span><span><span><span class="WHR0"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">recruiters@velera.com</span></span></span></span></span></i></a><i> for assistance.</i></p>

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