SGS

Senior Recruiter, APAC

Reposted 2 Months Ago

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Shah Alam, Petaling, Selangor, MYS

Hybrid

Senior level

Information Technology • Professional Services • Security • Consulting

The Role

Manage full-cycle recruitment for senior roles across APAC, collaborating with stakeholders on requirements, sourcing candidates, and optimizing recruitment processes.

Summary Generated by Built In

Company Description

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 93,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,400 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

End-to-end senior hiring across APAC:

Own full-cycle recruitment for senior and leadership roles across multiple APAC countries, including intake, sourcing strategy, longlisting, interviews, offer management, and onboarding handover.

Stakeholder partnership:

Partner with hiring managers and HRBPs to clarify requirements, build assessment plans, and provide market insights (talent availability, compensation ranges, competitor mapping) to drive timely decisions.

Proactive sourcing & talent mapping:

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill senior roles using direct search, referrals, networking, and targeted outreach; build pipelines for priority functions and geographies.

Talent pool management:

Build and maintain a high-quality APAC talent pool for priority senior roles through ongoing engagement, pipeline nurturing, and periodic talent reviews; ensure readiness for future hiring needs.

TA projects & continuous improvement:

Support regional TA initiatives such as process optimization, AI and digitalization, ATS/reporting enhancement, interview capability building, and employer branding activities; contribute to standardization and best-practice sharing across APAC.

Process, compliance & reporting:

Ensure recruiting processes comply with local labor practices and internal policies across markets; maintain accurate ATS data and provide regular updates on pipeline, time-to-fill, and hiring risks.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or above; HR, Business, or related major preferred.
Minimum 8+ years of recruiting experience, with a proven track record hiring senior / leadership roles.
Experience recruiting across multiple countries/markets in APAC is strongly preferred.
Fluent in English (spoken and written). Chinese / Japanese / Korean language capability is a strong plus.
Headhunting / search firm background or strong direct sourcing capability preferred.
Strong stakeholder management, structured search skills, and ability to operate in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity Statement

SGS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Skills Required

Bachelor's degree or above; HR, Business, or related major preferred.
Minimum 8+ years of recruiting experience, with a proven track record hiring senior/leadership roles.
Experience recruiting across multiple countries/markets in APAC is strongly preferred.
Fluent in English (spoken and written); Chinese/Japanese/Korean is a strong plus.
Headhunting/search firm background or strong direct sourcing capability preferred.
Strong stakeholder management and structured search skills required.

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.

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.
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.
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.