<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>
<p>Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional with hands-on ADP experience? Our team is seeking a Payroll Specialist for a temp to hire opportunity onsite in Uniondale, NY.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Main Duties:</strong></p><ul><li>Process payroll for employees using ADP systems</li><li>Maintain payroll records and ensure data accuracy</li><li>Respond to employee payroll inquiries</li><li>Assist with payroll reporting and compliance tasks</li><li>Support with timecard management and reconciliations</li><li>Collaborate with Finance and HR teams as needed</li></ul>
<p><strong>Bid and Contract Administrator (Construction) – Shelton, CT</strong></p><p>Join a growing construction team as our next Bid Administrator! This key role supports estimating and project management teams, handling bid set-up, contract administration, and communication with clients.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Set up new bids, organize documents, and maintain bid status.</li><li>Analyze bid documents and input data into management software.</li><li>Coordinate bid reviews, ensure on-time submissions, and confirm delivery.</li><li>Maintain bid schedules, reminders, and follow up on bid results.</li><li>Support contract administration in partnership with finance and estimating.</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience with bid and contractor administration in a relative environment</li><li>Highly organized, detail-oriented, and strong sense of urgency.</li><li>Excellent communication and time management skills.</li><li>Construction or related industry experience preferred.</li></ul><p><strong>Why Join Us?</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive salary based on experience level! </li><li>Growth opportunities, excellent benefits, and a strong family-feel culture.</li><li>Most of our staff have enjoyed long tenure with our company.</li></ul><p> </p><p>To be considered, apply today or email your resume to <strong>Kelsey.Ryan@roberthalf(.com)</strong></p>
