Workstream
OpenMandarin Language Customer Support Specialist
- Location
- Manila, Philippines
- Posted
- Aug 3, 2026
- Last seen
- Aug 7, 2026
About the role
Workstream is a mission-driven company building the all-in-one HR, payroll, and hiring platform for managing the hourly workforce. There are 2.7 billion hourly workers, making up 80% of the global workforce, but this market has been heavily underserved by technology and deserves better. Workstream has been purpose-built for the hourly workforce from day one so that these businesses and their employees can thrive.
Our customers include leading brands from multiple sectors, including Burger King, Carl's Jr./Hardee's, IHOP, KFC, and Culvers. We are a high growth series B company and quickly expanding our product portfolio to deliver on our vision. We are backed by legendary VCs and industry experts like Founders Fund, BOND, and Coatue.
Values
Here are our Company Values and we’d love to have individuals who can be a culture add to our team!
What We Offer
- Permanently Remote
- Pay wired directly to your bank account
- $50 Monthly Stipend
- Annual Bonus
- Performance-based bonuses
- Flexible PTO
- Enjoy company time off during some of the major US and PH Holidays
- Company-issued Device
- Career fast track for performers and internal mobility
- Learn from a team of Stanford, MIT, Google and Harvard alumni
Grow With Us
Workstream is looking for an exceptional team member to join our Customer Support team as a Mandarin Language Customer Support Associate. You will be a core member of our customer support team, and you will be well-positioned to succeed -- the entire company from sales, customer success, product, and engineering are all aligned to make sure our customers are successful! Workstream is a company that is remote in its DNA. Our headquarters is in SOMA, San Francisco, but 60%+ of our team is remote. This role will be remote (you can work from home) but you must be able to work a regular shift during US hours.
Day In The Life
Customer Support
- You will be the primary point of contact for our customers via phone, email, and chat, addressing a broad range of issues and requests related to our products
- Provide bilingual customer support, with English serving as the primary language and Mandarin support provided as needed for Mandarin-speaking customers
- Support interactions are primarily conducted through chat (approximately 70%) and phone (approximately 30%), requiring strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Mandarin
- Promptly and accurately respond to customer needs as measured by: a median first response time of less than one minute, issue resolution time of fewer than 24 hours, and CSAT score of 95%
- Escalate issues to teammates and the engineering team as needed. Have judgment on what are user errors, poor training, product defects, and feature requests
- Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times <li style="f
