HR Director- Business Partner

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

KEY FUNCTIONAL AREAS

Business Partnership & Customer Service

• Develop strong partnerships with business units and the Country Managing Director, delivering high-level HR support and enhancing HR credibility as a value-adding function
• Ensure proactive HR presence and communication of organizational and personnel-related changes to all employees

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Manage recruitment at all levels, attracting best-in-class candidates while ensuring compliance with corporate policies, branding, and company vision
• Develop and maintain relationships with sourcing channels and utilize effective interviewing methodologies and assessment tools

Compensation, Benefits & Payroll

• Recommend and implement remuneration policies and salary structures aligned with local practices and SGS guidelines
• Manage job evaluation, annual salary reviews, and performance bonus processes
• Oversee payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, legal compliance, timely payment, and proper tax and social security reporting

Learning & Development and Performance Management

• Implement regional L&D strategy and coordinate training activities in partnership with line management to support business requirements
• Manage the SGS performance management process, providing training and coaching to supervisors and employees

Compliance, Organization & Team Leadership

• Ensure compliance with all applicable employment regulations, labor laws, and SGS Group HR policies and standards
• Lead, coach, and develop the HR team to deliver quality services; identify and promote future HR professionals
• Prepare HR department budgets and support manpower planning for other departments

Safety, Integrity & General Responsibilities

• Uphold SGS Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policy and Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by Senior Management

• Master Degree / Degree in Human Resources, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years experience in full spectrum of human resources, preferable with at least 5 years in leadership roles of the overall HR functions.
• Experienced in dealing with diversified business and managing various levels of stakeholders in a MNC environment.
• Familiar with the latest update in Employment Act, ISO9001, OHSAS18001 or relevant standard.
• Knowledge in using computer/MS Office is a prerequisite and exposure to HRIS (particularly in Ascender & SmartRecruiter) is an added advantage.
• Willing to travel nationwide occasionally.