Hourglass Research - Manager - Human Resource

Company Profile :

Hourglass Research (www.hourglassresearch.com) is a fast growing Intellectual Property (IP) Research and Analytics firm. We have been recently featured among - 15 Most Promising IP Copyright, Patents & Trademark Consultants in India- (http://www.consultantsreview.com/magazine/publish/june-2015_special1.html).

The company provides customized IP solutions to global law firms, - Fortune- listed corporations, SMEs, startups and individual inventors.

The main operations of the company are carried out of Mumbai while the company has a dedicated sales team operating out of California, US. Hourglass- spectrum of services includes patent prosecution, litigation, licensing, intellectual property management, competitive intelligence and strategic services in the hi-tech domain.

Responsibilities :

Employment Branding :

- Drive all elements of employee recruiting, retention, recognition, rewards, communication and well-being. Approach recruiting through the lens of a - brand manager- and develop the messaging / venues / principles to execute on same.

- Create a workplace reputation and environment that is the envy of other companies for its ability to engage, energize and retain talented IP professionals.

- Design and execute on programs that deliver on the promise of a - best place to work-, including innovative compensation/reward plans for all levels within the company.

Leadership Development :

- Assess, design and deliver leadership development and training programs/assignments, with a goal to strengthen succession planning and foster a - promotion from within- culture.

- Lead all aspects of succession planning, including the performance review processes.

Design/execute on organizational principles :

- As part of the management team, work on strategic and business plans, with a particular focus on organizational design and efficacy.

- Understand and proactively address the needs of the broader organization, with a laser focus on the customer-facing aspects of the company. Serve as the - voice of the employee and the organization- .

HR protocols :

- Strong and demonstrated competency with legal and government entities/reporting requirements, payroll management, benefit administration, health and safety, employee handbooks, and employee life cycle (on boarding through relieving).

Desired Skills/ Experience/Qualifications :

- 2-4+ years of progressively responsible HR roles, ideally with a similar company (industry and size)

- Experience in operations or sales management is a plus

- Real and relevant experience in all core HR protocol areas

- Strong social media experience, particularly from a recruiting/branding perspective

- Strong networks throughout the HR community to identify talent/best practices; excellent reputation with peer groups

- Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred