Full-Time

Onboarding and Support Specialist

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Cocoon

Cocoon

51-200 employees

Automates employee leave management and compliance

Consulting
Enterprise Software
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$75kAnnually

Entry, Junior

No H1B Sponsorship

Remote in USA

Category
Customer Success
Customer Support
Customer Success & Support
Required Skills
Hubspot

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Degree
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Requirements
  • A superb communicator: You speak & write clearly, concisely, and with empathy. You are able to adapt your communication in a variety of situations and with a wide range of customer personas.
  • A creative problem solver: You think creatively about how to tackle first of kind problems our customers encounter - and proactively bring ideas to our product & eng teams.
  • Exceptionally detail oriented: You are able to break down what's required for a customer to go-live and seamlessly bring our customers along for the ride. You have a firm grasp on a wide range of important details in a customer's onboarding, and can project manage a complex launch to completion with rave reviews.
  • Insight-driven: You thrive on gathering and sharing insights to drive actionable improvements.
  • Relationship-oriented and adaptable: You build trust by approaching challenges thoughtfully and can comfortably navigate both technical concepts and legal frameworks.
  • A builder: You’re passionate about creating playbooks, processes, and resources with an eye for scalability.
  • Dedicated to resolution: You take ownership of tasks, aiming for comprehensive and timely resolutions.
Responsibilities
  • Manage the end-to-end onboarding process for new employer accounts, ensuring a seamless account setup and launch experience.
  • Execute the Onboarding Checklist, review employer documents, and resolve policy questions and/or conflicts.
  • Educate employers on using Cocoon’s platform, navigating resources, and understanding leave policies.
  • Maintain clear communication with employers, ensuring timely responses (<24-hour SLA) and documenting all interactions in Hubspot.
  • Successfully transfer accounts to Customer Success Managers (CSMs) post-launch while ensuring any open items are resolved.
  • Assist in Tier 1 support by answering common and easy-to-resolve questions with self-serve solutions.
  • Escalate complex Tier 2 tickets requiring specialized knowledge to the appropriate teams.
  • Provide video and phone support to employers and users, ensuring a positive and empathetic customer experience.
  • Meet standardized Service Level Agreements (SLAs) while managing escalations with care and efficiency.
  • Develop and ship new resources or process improvements monthly, such as updated onboarding documents, guides, or walkthroughs.
  • Identify areas of improvement in onboarding and support processes, sharing feedback and insights with the team.
  • Build scalable playbooks and workflows to streamline operations and enhance the customer experience.
  • Successfully complete the Disability Management Employer Coalition's (DMEC) certification to become a Certified Leave Management Specialist (CLMS) within the first 3 months, sponsored by Cocoon.
  • Provide feedback to the Product Team to enhance Cocoon’s functionality and user experience.
  • Actively participate in team meetings, sharing learnings and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

Cocoon provides a software solution for managing employee leave in the Human Resources technology market. Its platform automates the processes related to compliance, claims, and payroll, making it easier for HR teams and employees to navigate leave management. The software ensures accurate calculations of employee eligibility under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and various state leave laws, while also sending out necessary notifications. Cocoon's product allows employees to plan their leave privately, file claims with ease, and track their pay accurately, which helps save HR teams significant time and resources. Unlike many competitors, Cocoon focuses on simplifying the leave process and reducing the risk of compliance issues, which can lead to substantial cost savings for companies. The goal of Cocoon is to enhance the employee experience regarding leave management while providing HR teams with an efficient tool that supports their operations.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$27.7M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2020

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Cocoon benefits from increased demand for remote work solutions in HR tech.
  • AI integration enhances Cocoon's compliance and payroll automation capabilities.
  • Growing focus on mental health boosts demand for Cocoon's comprehensive leave management.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from HR tech companies like Gusto and Zenefits.
  • Data privacy concerns over sensitive health and leave information management.
  • Economic downturns may reduce HR budgets for new software adoption.

What makes Cocoon unique

  • Cocoon automates compliance, claims, and payroll, reducing HR workload significantly.
  • Founded by ex-Stripe and Square employees, Cocoon leverages deep tech industry expertise.
  • Cocoon partners with top employers like Carta and Khan Academy for tailored leave solutions.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Professional Development Budget

Parental Leave

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

The Payments Association
Jan 13th, 2022
Nuapay partners with Cocoon

Nuapay’s partnership with Cocoon empowers auto sales garages to cut costs by three quarters compared to traditional card-based payment methods, which do not suit automotive dealers.

Bushwick Daily
Jan 10th, 2022
Cocoon opens new location in Kings County, New York, United States

Cocoon, a coworking and community event space, has opened at 49 Wyckoff Ave. in Bushwick.

Techmeme
Sep 29th, 2021
Index Ventures invests into Cocoon in $20M

Cocoon, which offers a service to help companies and employees manage leave, raises $20M Series A led by Index Ventures — Employee leave benefits are a complicated web of company and government policies, and Cocoon is out to bring clarity and simplicity to both the employer and employee experience.

The Wrap
Sep 7th, 2021
Substack Inc. acquired Cocoon on Jan 1st 21'.

Throughout this year, Substack acquired subscription app Cocoon, debate platform Letter and community management consultancy People & Company.

TechCrunch
Aug 24th, 2021
Substack acqui-hires team behind subscription social app Cocoon | TechCrunch

Subscription newsletter platform kingpin Substack shared today that they've acqui-hired the team behind Cocoon, a subscription social media app built for