The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Cognizant is seeking a License & Permit Specialist for remote opportunity.

Role Description

• The License and Permit Agent works with U.S. governmental bodies to obtain new or renewal applications, along with managing various types of licenses and permits. The main objective is to ensure that all licensing and permitting procedures are followed correctly and submitted to obtain a valid license or permit for retail stores. This role involves completing applications accurately and processing them in accordance with State, City and County regulatory government bodies. Overall, the process entails ensuring that all licenses and permits are renewed on time and that any associated fees are paid to each jurisdiction on specified due dates

Skills & Requirements

Qualifications:
• High school diploma, along with associate or bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field or High school diploma, along with 10+ years in the business license and permitting field.
Experience:
• 3 + years of experience in business licensing and permitting field, including experience in customer service and administrative support.
• Preparing and submitting applications for various retail licenses and permits required. Including Gross Receipts calculation and submission.
• Ensure that all applications are accurately completed with required data before submitting license or permit application to jurisdictions and payment disbursements.
• Communicating and liaising with relevant government and regulatory bodies during research and submission efforts. Including monitoring centralized email inbox and responding to all incoming inquires and executing follow up protocols to ensure timely response and resolution
• Maintain records of issued and expired licenses and permits to accurately track renewal requirements
• Investigate and resolve any discrepancies or issues related to licenses and permits
Skill set:
• We are seeking a detail-oriented License and Permit Specialist to process and monitor retail licenses and permits. Candidates should have a strong understanding of local, state, and federal permit and licensing requirements, and have excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret information from jurisdictions and apply logic and understanding to license requirements and application mandates.
• Proficiency in reviewing, monitoring and completing licensing and/or permit applications
• Strong attention to detail on every aspect of the business license/permit process. Requires thorough review and audit of all licensing applications.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with licensing and permit processing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills (Calling with jurisdiction and clients).
• Familiarity with ERP/Oracle, licensing tracking tools, and other relevant applications.

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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