<p>We are seeking an organized and detail-oriented HR Recruiting Coordinator to join our team on a contract basis in the Cranbury, New Jersey area. In this role, you will play an essential part in coordinating recruitment activities, managing schedules, and supporting various HR functions. This position is ideal for someone with experience in high-volume recruiting environments and a strong ability to follow up and manage tasks efficiently.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Coordinate and schedule interviews, ensuring all details are communicated effectively to candidates and hiring managers.</p><p>• Prepare comprehensive reports to support recruiting and HR operations.</p><p>• Assist in the development and management of internship programs.</p><p>• Create engaging presentations and reports using Microsoft PowerPoint.</p><p>• Maintain accurate records within the applicant tracking system to streamline recruitment processes.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with HR policies and guidelines throughout all recruitment activities.</p><p>• Provide support in managing calendars and appointments to optimize scheduling efficiency.</p><p>• Collaborate with team members to meet recruitment targets and deadlines.</p><p>• Monitor and report on recruitment metrics to identify areas for improvement.</p><p>• Build strong relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders to enhance the hiring experience.</p>
<p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>• Support full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and employee orientation</p><p>• Serve as a point of contact for employee questions regarding policies, benefits, and HR procedures</p><p>• Assist with employee relations matters and performance management processes</p><p>• Maintain employee records and ensure HRIS data accuracy</p><p>• Support benefits administration, open enrollment, and leave tracking</p><p>• Assist with compliance related to federal, state, and local employment laws</p><p>• Participate in HR projects, audits, and process improvements as needed</p>
<p>We are looking for a Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis to join our team in New York, New York. In this role, you will play a critical part in driving key financial strategies, overseeing budgeting processes, and delivering actionable insights to support business growth. This position offers an opportunity to collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to enhance financial planning and operational efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Conduct detailed financial analyses, including variance analysis, cost assessments, and profitability evaluations.</p><p>• Develop and manage rolling forecasts to ensure accurate financial projections for both short-term and long-term planning.</p><p>• Lead the annual budgeting process, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure alignment across departments.</p><p>• Oversee departmental budgets, providing insights to optimize cost management and ensure financial discipline.</p><p>• Collaborate with HR teams to review and analyze compensation structures, ensuring competitiveness and equity.</p><p>• Support treasury operations by forecasting cash flow, managing liquidity, and addressing financial risks.</p><p>• Partner with senior leadership to create financial strategies, establish performance metrics, and enhance reporting frameworks.</p><p>• Prepare executive dashboards, financial performance reports, and variance analyses to inform decision-making.</p><p>• Drive process improvements to streamline financial reporting, planning, and operational workflows.</p><p>• Contribute to special projects and provide ad-hoc financial analyses to support organizational priorities.</p>
<p>Our client, an international luxury goods retailer, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Intellectual Property Counsel to join their US Legal Department. This role is pivotal in creating and implementing strategies and objectives, managing trademark disputes and litigations, supporting trademark clearances and prosecution as well as managing the Legal Anti-Diversion team. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Intellectual Property:</strong></p><p>• Managing U.S. Intellectual Property disputes. This includes the following responsibilities: </p><p>o Draft and review cease and desist letters and other correspondence relating to IP infringements;</p><p>o Prepare opposition notices and cancellation petitions for USPTO; </p><p>o Negotiate, draft and revise settlement agreements; </p><p>o Manage international TM disputes and partner with US Head of Intellectual Property and global team to create universal strategy, implement the strategy in the US; and</p><p>o Manage relationships and case expectations with outside counsel handling TTAB proceedings and various intellectual property infringement matters. </p><p>• Create and implement IP strategies and objectives that align with global and regional priorities.</p><p>• Prosecute Trademark applications, including assisting in trademark clearance searches, advise Trademark Manager on responses to USPTO office actions and renewals.</p><p>• Advise key stakeholders on topics regarding copyright, patent, domain name and trade secret.</p><p>• Partner with the US Legal corporate team to prepare, draft and negotiate commercial contracts, as needed.</p><p>• People management: manage the senior paralegal including creating priorities and associated responsibilities for this role.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Anti-Diversion: </strong></p><p>• Develop, define, and implement strategies to achieve program objectives.</p><p>• Plan, organize, and direct the operations of the program.</p><p>• Align program objectives with company's long-term vision for the Brand.</p><p>• Set and review KPIs to meet program objectives.</p><p>• Develop and implement strategies to maximize commercial and legal actions.</p><p>• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to enforce policies, mitigate diversion, and protect company's authorized distribution.</p><p>• Partner with Global Anti-Diversion in the worldwide execution of the program.</p><p>• Develop and issue US reporting to Leadership and Senior Management.</p><p>• Develop and implement educational resources to increase program knowledge and efficiency.</p><p>• Manage the program budget to maximize cost effectiveness.</p><p>• Manage the Legal Anti-Diversion team.</p><p><br></p><p>Years of experience needed - at least 7 years in trademark and IP. Anti-diversion experience is *not* needed. </p><p>Salary is commensurable with experience - about $135K - $185K + 15% target annual bonus. </p>
We are looking for a dedicated Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team on a contract basis in New York, New York. In this role, you will utilize your expertise in full-cycle recruiting and talent sourcing to identify and attract top-tier candidates. This position is ideal for a recruiter who thrives in corporate environments and is passionate about building a strong talent pipeline.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding candidates.<br>• Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies to identify high-quality candidates.<br>• Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and align recruitment efforts with organizational goals.<br>• Build and maintain a robust talent pipeline to support current and future hiring demands.<br>• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.<br>• Utilize various recruiting tools and platforms to source and engage potential candidates.<br>• Monitor recruitment metrics and provide insights to improve hiring processes.<br>• Promote the company's employer brand to attract top talent.<br>• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in talent acquisition.<br>• Ensure compliance with all relevant hiring policies and regulations.
We are looking for a motivated Talent Acquisition Coordinator to join our team on a contract basis in Cranbury, New Jersey. In this role, you will play an essential part in supporting recruitment activities, ensuring smooth processes for sourcing, screening, and scheduling interviews. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced environment within the printing and publishing industry.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Assist with sourcing candidates using various recruitment tools and strategies to attract top talent.<br>• Conduct initial screening of applicants to identify suitable candidates for open positions.<br>• Coordinate and schedule interviews while managing calendars efficiently.<br>• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to recruitment activities.<br>• Communicate professionally with candidates and hiring managers to ensure a positive experience.<br>• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team to improve processes and meet hiring goals.<br>• Support full-cycle recruiting efforts, including job postings, sourcing, and onboarding.<br>• Provide updates and reports on recruitment progress to the team.<br>• Ensure compliance with company policies and relevant employment regulations.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Recruiter to join our team on a contract basis in South Brunswick, New Jersey. This role involves managing the recruitment process from start to finish, sourcing top talent, and ensuring a seamless hiring experience. If you have a passion for connecting skilled professionals with the right opportunities, we encourage you to apply.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee the full-cycle recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates.</p><p>• Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies to identify top talent for various roles.</p><p>• Manage a high volume of recruitment activities while maintaining quality and efficiency.</p><p>• Utilize applicant tracking systems to organize and streamline recruitment workflows.</p><p>• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop tailored recruitment plans.</p><p>• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of candidates with relevant experience for current and future openings.</p><p>• Conduct thorough candidate evaluations to ensure alignment with job requirements and company culture.</p><p>• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of recruitment activities and candidate information.</p><p>• Provide regular updates and reports on recruitment progress to stakeholders.</p><p>• Stay informed about industry trends and best practices to continuously improve recruitment strategies.</p>
<p><strong>This role supports the licensing portfolio of a global leader of apparel and design - </strong>by ensuring that contractual obligations are captured, managed, and executed across our enterprise systems. The ideal candidate is an expert in contract lifecycle management with a strong understanding of intellectual property, licensing law, royalty structures, compliance frameworks, and audit negotiation. They will play a pivotal role in managing our royalties contract management system, driving compliance with licensor requirements, and reducing contractual risk to the business.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Contract Lifecycle Management</em></strong></p><ul><li>Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for the company's licensing and royalties contract management platform.</li><li>Draft, review, and maintain licensing agreements, amendments, and renewals in partnership with Licensing and Finance teams.</li><li>Ensure all contracts are accurately captured, tagged, and categorized within the system, including metadata for licensor, brand, territory, product category, royalty structure, and approval requirements.</li><li>Oversee version control, clause tracking, and full audit trail maintenance.</li><li>Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders resulting in effective decision-making and risk management within the licensing framework.</li></ul><p><strong><em>Licensing & Royalty Compliance</em></strong></p><ul><li>Interpret complex contractual terms and obligations (e.g., minimum guarantees, tiered royalty rates, caps, audit rights, approval workflows) and ensure they are accurately reflected in operational systems.</li><li>Identify and mitigate business risks related to contract terms and performance.</li><li>Proactively monitor and track contractual obligations, including reporting deadlines, renewals, minimum ad spend requirements, pre-approval conditions, and geographic restrictions.</li><li>Facilitate internal compliance by generating and distributing compliance checklists and obligation summaries to relevant departments.</li><li>Coordinate with finance and ERP teams to align contract terms with royalty calculation processes and payment schedules.</li></ul><p><strong><em>System Administration & Process Ownership</em></strong></p><ul><li>Lead day-to-day administration of the royalties contract management solution, including user provisioning, role-based access control, and escalation workflows.</li><li>Configure alerts and automated notifications for key contractual events (e.g., renewals, reporting deadlines, obligation thresholds).</li><li>Collaborate with IT and Operations teams to ensure system integrations (ERP, PLM) support seamless data flow and reporting.</li><li>Support data ingestion and validation efforts for legacy contract migration, including OCR/NLP extraction accuracy reviews.</li></ul><p><strong><em>Governance, Risk & Reporting</em></strong></p><ul><li>Maintain comprehensive audit trails for all contract actions and approvals.</li><li>Support internal and external audits, providing documentation and evidence of compliance as needed.</li><li>Generate and distribute royalty and compliance reports for licensors, brand managers, and executive stakeholders.</li><li>Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying process inefficiencies and recommending enhancements to workflows, system capabilities, or policy documentation.</li></ul>
