Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Company Description

SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 97,000 employees in 130 countries and operating a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories, we provide services to almost every industry by assuring quality and safety of products and services.

Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100% passion, pride and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.

Job Description

As a Senior Talent Acquisition (TA) Partner, you’ll play a critical role in shaping our long-term talent strategy by leading high-impact hiring initiatives and advising senior stakeholders across the business. You’ll own the full recruitment lifecycle for complex and strategic roles, while also driving continuous improvement, inclusive hiring practices, and workforce planning efforts.

In this role, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and HR partners, offering market insights, data-driven recommendations, and coaching to elevate hiring outcomes. You’ll mentor junior team members, champion our employer brand, and help build scalable, future-ready talent pipelines. This position blends strategic foresight with expert execution, requiring a deep understanding of our business priorities and a passion for building diverse, high-performing teams.

• Leads and optimizes the full recruitment lifecycle, with a focus on strategic sourcing, proactive pipelining, and high impact hiring for critical roles.
• Consults with senior leaders, HR Business Partners, and department heads to forecast talent needs, define success profiles, and align hiring plans with long-term business goals.
• Owns the hiring experience end-to-end, driving consistency, accountability, and excellence across candidate and stakeholder touchpoints.
• Leads social recruiting strategies by leveraging LinkedIn and other digital platforms to build brand presence, engage passive talent, and drive targeted outreach campaigns; advises hiring teams on best practices for online engagement and personal branding.
• Uses advanced analytics and market intelligence to shape recruiting strategies, influence workforce planning, and guide data-driven decisions.
• Leads process improvement initiatives, evaluating tools, workflows, and candidate engagement strategies to drive scalability and efficiency.
• Builds and nurtures strategic talent pipelines, leveraging passive candidate engagement, succession planning, and competitive intelligence to support future hiring needs.
• Mentors and coaches junior recruiters and peers, sharing best practices, providing feedback, and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Delivers reporting and insights, translating hiring data, candidate feedback, and market trends into actionable recommendations.
• Partners with brand and marketing teams to evolve the employer value proposition (EVP), ensuring outreach and messaging resonate with target talent segments.
• Represents the organization at high-impact recruitment events, industry conferences, and networking forums to elevate brand visibility and attract top-tier talent.
• Ensures compliance and data integrity across systems and proactively identifies risks or gaps in process adherence.
• Leads special projects and cross-functional initiatives, such as technology rollouts or new processes

Qualifications

Education And Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 7+ years of progressive experience in full lifecycle recruitment, including strategic sourcing, stakeholder management, and talent planning
• Familiarity with recruitment technologies, ATS platforms, and data-driven hiring practices

Preferred:

• Experience partnering with senior leaders and HR Business Partners to influence hiring decisions and workforce strategy
• Prior experience mentoring or coaching recruiters or hiring managers
• Advanced knowledge of LinkedIn Recruiter and other social sourcing tools

Licenses/ Certifications

• PHR or SHRM-CP or CIR or ACIR highly preferred

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Must be able to read, understand and follow work instructions in a safe, accurate and timely manner.
• Computer Skills: Proficient with MS Office / 365 suite required. Advanced capabilities with ATS (Smart Recruiters) and web-based recruiting platforms (LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.)
• Proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment.
• Candidates must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills including grammar and composition.
• Ability to work well with others & independently.
• Proven time management skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Works well under pressure.
• Travel to other SGS locations or client locations may be required from time to time.
• Ensures full compliance with the company’s Health & Safety, Code of Integrity, and Professional Conduct policies.
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment.

Travel

• Occasional Travel Required (5% - 10%)

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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