
This is a build role and so our ideal candidate has the passion and experience to create the best possible people strategy for our team, using a combination of best practices, insight and innovation with an understanding of the needs of a growth stage company.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
People Management & Leadership: Lead the P& C team to continue developing People & Culture processes as outlined below. Continue to develop the existing team of People leaders through coaching, mentorship, and leadership. Recruit and hire new P& C staff as needed.
Employee Lifecycle Management: Oversee the end-to-end employee lifecycle from onboarding and development, through to transitions and exits, creating a positive experience for all employees and driving engagement. This will include the development of a data-driven framework for continuous improvement in all aspects of the employee experience.
Talent Acquisition and Recruitment: Partner with talent acquisition team on strategies including job description creation, vacancy advertising, candidate screening, interviewing, and hiring processes - ensuring the adoption of best practices in inclusive hiring.
Compensation and Benefits: Develop and implement a competitive compensation philosophy and benefits strategy that motivates employees, supports retention, and attracts new talent.
Talent Management and Succession Planning: Implement comprehensive talent management strategies that ensure the right people are in the right roles, manage performance, provide career development opportunities, develop skills matrices, and oversee promotions and transitions. Develop and execute succession-planning strategies that ensure business continuity and support our future growth.
Learning and Development: Develop and implement comprehensive learning and development programs, focusing on the skills and knowledge that employees need to excel in their roles. Develop a strategic L& D program to support Parachute's leaders to help the company level up and scale.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):Champion DEI by fostering a work environment that values diverse perspectives, promotes equal opportunities, and is inclusive of all employees. Develop policies and procedures that reflect the company's DEI-B Values.
Employee Relations: Create and support a program that strengthens relationships between employees and the organization, resolving workplace conflicts, handling disciplinary procedures, and promoting employee well-being. Use metrics to address systemic issues, define root problems of employee-relation issues, and create programs to systematically address them. Support existing P& C team currently responsible for this function.
Legal Compliance: Ensure all HR policies and practices comply with local, state, and federal labor laws and regulations.
Organizational Development, Design, and Change Management:Drive organizational development and design efforts, working in collaboration with senior leaders across the organization to develop key HR staffing plans for new and existing departments.
HR Metrics, Analytics, and Strategic Investment:Implement a comprehensive HR dashboard that tracks key metrics across all HR functions. Utilize data analytics to inform strategic decision-making and guide investment in new full-time employees (FTEs), thereby maximizing profitability and optimizing capital deployment.
Future-of-Work Thought Leadership:Be a strategic thinker on how to position Parachuters to help the company achieve its 3-5-7+ year ambitions. Have well-researched and thoughtful stances on topics such as hybrid, remote-first, time-off, flexible time, sabbatical programs, comp philosophy, etc. to fully leverage the People & Culture function as a differentiator for the company.
What will set this person apart:
- Proven business leader with 3+ years of leadership or management experience, in a leadership role within Human Resources.
- Experience working in a high-growth tech startup or similar fast-paced industry is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise in various aspects of HR management, including but not limited to talent management, learning & development, compensation strategy, and legal compliance.
- Experience managing the end-to-end employee lifecycle and succession planning.
- Proven track record of strategic thinking and decision-making ability, with the capacity to manage a critical function within the company.
- Experience leading a team of HR professionals and working closely with senior leaders and executives in an organization.
- Strong understanding of HR metrics and data-driven decision-making.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Benefits
- 21 days of paid vacation, 7 days sick leave, 3 days of no questions asked leave
- Encouraged time off on your birthday
- Flexibility for remote work on a case by case basis
- Comprehensive insurance plans (from Plum) and commuter benefits
- Rewards for every work anniversary
- One month paid sabbatical after your five year Skimm'versary as a full-time employee. and more.

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Mandatory (Experience 2): Must have minimum 8+ years of experience in senior engineering leadership roles (Head of Engineering, Director, Engineering Manager, or equivalent)
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Preferred
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• A thorough study of the brand, its values, deliverables, upgrade systems and good communication skills with the client is required.
• A thorough study of the existing product list and their materials is required.
• Management of front desk operations & point of sales
• Receive and respond to customer enquiries as required
• Acquire a thorough understanding of Key customer needs and requirements
• Identify business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry; researching and analyzing sales options.
• Engagement in Strategic Planning of Sales and BD
• Setting up meetings with the prospective clients
• Presenting product/ service demonstrations to the client
• Establishing new business links
• Seek new opportunities through networking, cold calling, and social media channels
• Expand the relationships with existing customers by continuously proposing solutions that meet their requirements
• Custom orders or modifications: If there are any requests to personalise the size / material / module / design of an existing product, all the details must be coordinated with the support of the Product
• Design Head (PDH). All inputs need to be communicated with the client, keeping the PDH in Email CC. All finalised details must be thoroughly mentioned in the email and the Proforma invoice before payment confirmation
• Organise to send swatches when asked by clients. All the swatches need to be tagged with the correct coding that is registered by both parties (Client and Design studio)
• Prepare Proforma Invoice as per finalised requirement in the standard software used by the company.
• Ensure all client records are well maintained, accurate and current.
• Organise for payments, provide necessary information and make sure for timely sales. Keep accounts department informed and in email CC at all times.
• Ensuring payment and cash transaction are carefully managed for accuracy and consistency.
• Communicate sales with accounts department and OM at all times.
• Send order confirmation email (As per draft) once the payment is cleared. All such details to be confirmed with OM before sending
• Details will be > Estimated production time, and tentative Delivery date > Shipping time frame > Details with regards to any changes in order before xxx time
• Delivery confirmation email: All necessary information to be gathered from client (As per draft)
> Billing details (Name, address, GST no)
> Shipping details (Name, address, contact person who will receive the consignment)
> Information for Unloading of material
> Width for entry of big sized tempo through the lane / entry gate > Alloted space for parking, and unloading of material, distance to the elevator . staircase
> Floor no / number of flights for stairway
> Availability of service elevator OR Availability of Passenger elevator
> Width of Staircase. Furniture placement guidance / actual space for to keep material.
> Update Client for scheduled timings and any other important communication.
> Keep the client informed if there are any delays with the order, or schedule the exact delivery date in accordance to their availability.
Post Delivery:
• Update from client post delivery and acceptance of goods. Logistics Incharge, SM & OM to be informed of the status of the delivery. Any update or details to be immediately communicated via email to keep record of the conversation.
• Any mishaps or grievances to be addressed by email followed with the necessary acton / solution after consulting with the OM.
• After Sales Service: Thank you email - stating Warranty details
• Assembly Booklet and arrange a video call for assembly assistance, if required.
• Returns & Damages.
• Resolve any complaints, additional requirements post delivery
of goods. All information to be communicated to the necessary department. Any rework, design update, product replacement to be communicated with the OM & OP and PDH. Commitments and solution to be addressed only after approval of the OM.
• Maintaining files and filing system
• Completion of administrative tasks as assigned by Office Manager
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• Identifies product improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors.
• Take feedback from customers and share it with support teams
• Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Liaise with other managers to plan future development and strategies for the overall growth of the company.
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- Develop and maintain firmware for Raspberry Pi-based systems, ensuring optimal performance and compatibility with various IoT sensors and peripherals.
- Collaborate with hardware engineers to define and document system requirements and specifications.
- Conduct thorough testing and debugging of embedded software to identify and resolve any issues or bugs.
- Optimize code and improve system performance to enhance the overall user experience.
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies in embedded systems and IoT development.
- Work closely with the product management team to translate customer requirements into technical specifications.
- Provide technical support and guidance to the team during the development and deployment phases.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of software development processes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong proficiency in C programming language with a solid understanding of embedded systems.
- Experience developing software for Raspberry Pi or similar single-board computers.
- Knowledge of IoT protocols and technologies such as MQTT, CoAP, TCP/IP, and wireless communication (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.).
- Familiarity with various sensors, actuators, and electronic components commonly used in IoT devices.
- Solid understanding of software development methodologies and version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex issues in embedded systems.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Prior experience in developing IoT applications or working on IoT projects is a plus.
B.Tech./ BE - Computer, IT, Electronics only
Requirements:
- 3+ year of experience in Development in JAVA technology.
- Strong Java Basics
- SpringBoot or Spring MVC
- Hands on experience on Relational Databases (SQL query or Hibernate) + Mongo (JSON parsing)
- Proficient in REST API development
- Messaging Queue (RabitMQ or Kafka)
- Microservices
- Any Caching Mechanism
- Good at problem solving
Skills:
- 3+ years of experience in using Java/J2EE tech stacks
- Good understanding of data structures and algorithms.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work in a fast paced internet start-up environment.
- Experience in technical mentorship/coaching is highly desirable.
- Understanding of AI/ML algorithms is a plus.
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Springboot
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Exp – 4- 8 Years
Primary Skill - (3 yrs min in React is required), Typescript/Javascript, HTML/CSS, should be ok
Job Description
Working with Marketing and HR Leads to develop internal communications
on communication needs and be an integral part of program design and implementation
Advice the Business on compensation and recognition needs on an annualized and off
cycle basis.
Assist in the execution of local operational people-related issues (e.g. relocations, on-
boarding of new hires etc)
Lead the way in implementing change initiatives related to culture, performance,
recognition and policies.
Partner with expertise partners to tackle business challenges.
Ways of Working
Think and act strategically to resolve issues, problem solve, add business value
Approach work with a sense of urgency
Strong organizational/planning, project management, and multi-tasking skills required to
deliver on time and within budget
Work independently with minimal supervision to set priorities and demonstrate excellent
program /process and management skills
Demonstrate a strong attention to detail
Demonstrated experience in fostering a collaborative working environment between
individuals and teams through coaching & personal example
Exceptional time and priority management skills
Use excellent communication skills to collaborate and provide transparency on all things
Be a collaborative, high-energy, proactive self-starter
Experience Guidelines:
Minimum of 10-12 years of business HR exposure with at least 3 years of people
management experience
Experience in professional services environment required (i.e. advertising firm,
consulting firm focused on business strategy, technology and/or marketing services
solutions)
Hands-on experience on MS Office skills
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- Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.
- Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
- Coordinate internal resources and customer team members for the flawless execution of projects.
- Lead the project scope definition and objectives ,involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
- Ensure resource availability and allocation through appropriate forecasting.
- Keep your knowledge and the company’s products up to date with the latest web industry trends.
- Report problems and escalate to management as needed.
- Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
- Plan and oversee the preparation and dissemination of project communications.
- Create learning opportunities for the team through training, conferences, hands-on training and mentorship in projects.
- Oversee recruitment of new team members when required.
- Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers and reach out to potential customers for new business.
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**Skills**
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- Must have Schedule Management, Project Budgeting, expense monitoring, Project reporting skills.
- Must have basic knowledge of Web, iOS and Android development technologies.
- Must have excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
- Must have Customer communication on Project status & reports.
- Must have strong leadership and team management qualities.
- Must have strong management and organizational skills.
- Must have good analytical and troubleshooting skills with end-users / customers.
- Must have competitive intelligence.
- Must have experience in using tools like JIRA etc.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be resourceful, innovative, self-motivated, and confident in high-stress situations.
JOB DESCRIPTION
ANDROID DEVELOPER
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Responsibilities
* Translate designs and wireframes into high quality code.
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* Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application
* Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.
* Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
Skills
- Strong knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services
- Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
- Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
- Ability to design applications around natural user interfaces, such as “touch”
- Familiarity with the use of additional sensors, such as gyroscopes and accelerometers
- Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks
- Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
- Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications
- A knack for benchmarking and optimization
- Understanding of Google’s Android design principles and interface guidelines
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
- Familiarity with continuous integration
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- Social profile management
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- Analytics
- SEO
- Traffic generations
- Leads generation
- Regular interactions with our audience
- Planning campaign on a monthly basis around current products and services
- Developing relationships with affiliates
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