Agent Onboarding & Certification Process
We have developed an optimized onboarding process that guarantees proficient agents for our customers while providing unlimited scalability.
Using AI, we are able to match the perfect agents to your contact center needs.
Using AI, we are able to match the perfect agents to your contact center needs.
Our agent onboarding flow
1
Verification
Agents are required to meet stringent background and technical requirements before they advance to the certification stage.
2
Certification
Once verified, agents are tested for proficiency as they work through self-certification and cohort certification of specific training material.
3
Nesting
After agents complete certification with 100% accuracy, they can take calls with close monitoring from a ShyftOff coordinator.
Here's how we find the best agents
ShyftOff’s AI-matching technology identifies the best agents
With ShyftOff’s AI model, we extract key experience indicators, certification proficiency, and soft skills requirements to match them to campaigns.
Our optimized LMS scores on accuracy and proficiency
Certification is tailored to each customer and designed to attract and retain high-performers.
We convert your existing training it into our LMS system to enable verified agents to self-certify. Agents must demonstrate 100% proficiency in the training material before taking calls.
We convert your existing training it into our LMS system to enable verified agents to self-certify. Agents must demonstrate 100% proficiency in the training material before taking calls.
Certified agents are powered by dedicated support
Once an agent is certified, they are paired with 24/7 support from our Star Agents and ShyftOff Coordinators.
These experts provide real-time support and triage while agents are working to reduce error and exceed customer expectations.
These experts provide real-time support and triage while agents are working to reduce error and exceed customer expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I be sure gig agents are right for my business?
Our 10,000+ gig agents are customer service professionals with several years of experience under their belts. They’re ready to immerse themselves in your business and provide the highest level of support to your customers. We manage all of the training and logistics so all you have to do is sit back, relax and trust that your customers are in great hands.
How reliable are gig agents?
Very reliable! Our incentives motivate agents to show up on time and do their best work. We pay competitive rates. Agents are also given the autonomy to work on the accounts they care about and manage their own schedules. The better support they provide to your customers, the more shifts they’re offered. The more shifts they’re offered, the more money they’ll make. They’re not just gig agents. They’re entrepreneurs!
Can your agents handle specialized industries like insurance and healthcare?
Totally! Our 10,000+ gig agents have experience in complex industries, including insurance and healthcare. We’ll work with you to understand what training and certifications your agents need. Then, we’ll search our database to build a team of professionals who are experienced, motivated and ready to serve your customers.
Can you handle complex call types?
Of course! We only work with experienced agents who are customer support professionals. We’ll build a team who knows your industry and then we’ll train them how to manage your workflows. We work closely with partners like you to convert your training materials into our LMS. This helps us expedite agent onboarding and continually improve resolution proficiency.
How do you find your agents?
We focus on recruiting the best, most experienced U.S. customer service agents. We have an applicant pool of 20,000+ agents with over 5+ years of remote customer support experience. The secret sauce to attracting the best talent is a killer agent experience. We’ve honed our model to focus on providing a flexible agent experience that allows agents to create their own schedules doing the work they love — supporting your customers.
What equipment do your agents use?
Agents use their own equipment. We’ll validate that they have the devices, internet connection and software they need to provide the best customer support. We also conduct regular video, audio, security and internet speed tests to ensure their systems are operating correctly. So you never have to worry about a thing!
What’s it like being the coolest contact center solution ever?
You’re making us blush! Being the coolest contact center solution ever is quite the honor, we must admit. It's like strutting around in a Hawaiian shirt at a black-tie event or being the first to dance on the ballroom floor. We like being different — it’s kinda our thing.
We're really passionate about changing contact centers for the better. We want to make it easier than ever to serve customers while creating an exceptional experience for agents. We are bringing out-of-this-world flexibility to contact center operations. Get ready for takeoff! 🚀
We're really passionate about changing contact centers for the better. We want to make it easier than ever to serve customers while creating an exceptional experience for agents. We are bringing out-of-this-world flexibility to contact center operations. Get ready for takeoff! 🚀