SGS

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world

Job Description

Reporting Line

• Global Head of Talent Acquisition

Summary

Provide essential data to our Global Talent Acquisition Team in relation to candidates and all aspects of the recruitment market to further support and formulate our Talent Acquisition Strategy. Research relevant industry news and developments, pro-actively acting on any information you gather from your research – or from candidates. Build and maintain candidate pipelines and communities for current and future requisition.

Job Functions

• Provide talent market insights, competitive intelligence, and talent demographic data to understand and identify the current and future market conditions.
• Be an advisor to our talent acquisition team regarding the marketplace and constantly evolving, tweaking, and improving the search strategy to deliver excellence.
• Leverage existing resources (ATS, social media, job boards and any other open sources) and share information that facilitates an effective sourcing and candidate attraction strategy.
• Work on improving candidate experience by maintaining a very close relationship to 

attract interested, qualified and motivated potentials.

• Proactively develop robust candidate pipelines across a diverse range of business and 

functional areas for current and future hires by using a multichannel sourcing approach.

• Utilize appropriate social media sourcing and branding tools to support with talent 

attraction.

• Develop and carry out a referral sourcing strategy.
• Assess candidates to ensure qualification match, cultural fit and compatibility.
• Use appropriate candidate marketing for candidate associations/pools/professional 

groups and affiliations, alumni websites, Boolean searches, targeted 

companies/individuals, use of analytics tools, etc.;

• Ensure our candidate database is up to date and holds all relevant candidate information.

Qualifications

Education

• Master's degree is desired or equivalent by experience.

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years of experience as a strategic/technical recruitment Sourcer is essential.
• Experience with online and offline sourcing and recruiting techniques.
• Experience setting up pipelines and building communities
• Demonstrated experience with social media marketing and digital networking.
• Proficient in relevant office software and ATS/database systems, preferably 

SmartRecruiters.

• Ability to conduct online and pre-screening interviews.
• The ability to stay up to date with competitor information and market trends

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• High-level analytical skills
• Detail-oriented and strong investigation skills
• Project management skills
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and ambiguity
• Creativity and out-of-the-box thinking in devising and proposing new opportunities
• Excellent collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Determination and pro-activity
• Eager to learn continuously and develop personal and technical capabilities
• Ability to build knowledge and expertise within the team
• Expert verbal and written communication skills in English; other languages are a plus
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural and diverse environment
• Capacity to adapt to a highly dynamic environment

Additional Information

Why SGS?

• Global and very stable company, world leader in the TIC (Testing, Inspection and Certification) industry.
• Flexible schedule and hybrid model.
• SGS university and Campus for continuos learning options.
• Multinational environment where you will work with colleagues from multiple continents.
• Benefits platform.

A career at SGS enables you to collaborate in an open, friendly and supportive culture that thrives on teamwork, and flourish in an environment where people respect and help each other to grow and succeed. Expand and enrich your career through endless opportunities to learn, grow your expertise and fulfill your potential.