Talent Acquisition Lead

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.

• Support recruitment for Testing, Inspection, Certification (TIC) industry across diverse business units including Industrial & Environmental, Natural Resources, Connectivity & Products, Health & Nutrition, Business Assurance, and Support Functions.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment activities for assigned business units, from sourcing to offer management.
• Partner closely with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to understand hiring requirements and develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Source and attract quality candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, networking, employee referrals, and direct sourcing techniques.
• Conduct candidate screening and interviews to assess suitability and present quality shortlists to Hiring Managers.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for niche and critical positions through proactive market mapping and candidate engagement.
• Manage recruitment agencies and external partners to ensure timely and quality hiring outcomes.
• Provide regular recruitment updates, market insights, and hiring recommendations to stakeholders.
• Maintain recruitment data, reports, and candidate records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Support recruitment for Testing, Inspection, Certification (TIC) industry across diverse business units including Industrial & Environmental, Natural Resources, Connectivity & Products, Health & Nutrition, Business Assurance, and Support Functions.

• Manage end-to-end recruitment activities for assigned business units, from sourcing to offer management.

• Partner closely with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to understand hiring requirements and develop effective recruitment strategies.

• Source and attract quality candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, networking, employee referrals, and direct sourcing techniques.

• Conduct candidate screening and interviews to assess suitability and present quality shortlists to Hiring Managers.

• Build and maintain talent pipelines for niche and critical positions through proactive market mapping and candidate engagement.

• Manage recruitment agencies and external partners to ensure timely and quality hiring outcomes.

• Provide regular recruitment updates, market insights, and hiring recommendations to stakeholders.

• Maintain recruitment data, reports, and candidate records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

• Develop creative and cost effective sourcing strategies to attract candidate to fill existing or anticipated openings (job boards, social media, career fairs, cold calls, employee referral etc.)

• Lead and participate of recruitment events such as career fairs, college recruitment programme, graduates development programme, networking events etc.

• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Reporting Manager

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Talent Acquisition or end-to-end recruitment within a corporate or agency environment.
• Proven experience recruiting for technical, engineering, laboratory, industrial, electronics, semiconductor, oil & gas, or B2B commercial roles will be an added advantage.
• Strong sourcing capability using LinkedIn, job portals, networking, employee referrals, and direct search techniques.
• Experience managing multiple vacancies while partnering closely with Hiring Managers and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS); experience with SmartRecruiters is an added advantage.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Willing to travel occasionally within Malaysia when required.