SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.
Job Description- Build a strong partnership with Leadership Team;
- Lead all the HR activities for a headcount of 700 employees with 3 HR employees as subordinated;
- Oversee end-to-end recruitment, ensuring attraction of top-tier talent;
- Recommend and implement salary structure in line with the local practices and SGS guidelines;
- Manage corporate remuneration processes, such as the Annual Salary Review and the Annual Incentive Process;
- Collaborate constructively with employee unions and representatives, ensuring effective dialogue, compliance, and alignment with business priorities;
- Develop and implement Training & Development Strategy in collaboration with regional team;
- Monitor training effectiveness through improved retention, productivity, engagement, and cultural alignment;
- Drive Succession Planning to ensure leadership continuity across all levels;
- Ensure timely and quality execution of the Performance Management process;
- Implement HR procedures and policies in compliance with SGS Group standards and local legislation.
Please, submit your CV in English only.
- Degree in Law is strong advantage;
- Proven track record of leading an HR function of comparable scope and complexity;
- Perfect knowledge of labor legislation & social relations:
- Experience collaborating with employee unions, employee representatives, or similar bodies in a complex operational environment;
- Experience in multinational environments.
- Strong command of English, both written and spoken.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups.
To apply to this role, please, submit your CV in English.
Skills Required
- Proven experience leading an HR function of comparable scope and complexity
- Strong knowledge of labor legislation and social relations
- Experience collaborating with employee unions, employee representatives, or similar bodies
- Experience working in multinational environments
- Strong written and spoken English
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Law degree
SGS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SGS and has not been reviewed or approved by SGS.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is part of the U.S. package and is generally viewed as adequate even if not standout. Company information also underscores healthcare coverage as a standard element of the offering.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) is commonly included in the U.S., and group disclosures reference post‑employment benefit plans in select regions. These components provide a baseline of retirement security beyond core pay.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual incentive/bonus structures are part of the compensation mix and cited positively in some regions and roles. Punctual pay is also highlighted as a plus.
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What We Do
SGS is the world's leading Testing, Inspection, and Certification company, providing quality and safety control services.
