Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contractual)

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity.

• Responsible for day-to-day administration of manpower sourcing, selection and recruitment following company standards and policies.
• Manages the Talent Acquisition System and in charge of keeping it updated.
• Prepares annual performance assessment of external manpower agencies and presents a statistical report for consolidation and recommendation for all entities.
• Handle and implement initiatives to improve database of candidates thru specific channel e/Career Fair, Social Media Activities and Internal Recruitment Initiative for all entities
• Facilitate Behavior Based Interview Training

Responsibilities as Specialist

• Drive and implement initiatives for e/career fair, social media activities and internal recruitment initiative for all entities
• Supports Talent Acquisition Supervisor/Manager to all talent acquisition initiatives
• Centralize and prepares timely allocation report for all third-party provider in talent acquisition and not limited to SHL Exam, Jobstreet, background investigation and medical exam for all entities
• Conduct Behavior Based Interview Training to all entity as schedule
• Partnering with Vendors 

Talent Acquisition

• Handles all manpower to be hired on Talent Acquisition system based on account assignment.
• Performs sourcing through internal and external advertisement and data bank.
• Builds candidate sources through internal and external advertisement and data bank.
• Communicates job profile to accredited recruitment headhunter partners, if needed.
• Rates and governs candidate qualifications by conducting interview, evaluating replies and comparing qualifications to job requirements to know whether they are suitable to perform the job
• Coordinates interview schedule of shortlisted candidates with requesting heads. Collaborate and evaluate with heads on the candidate application and select shortlisted candidates.
• Manages new employee and process necessary pre-employment documents. Upload all pre-employment requirements on the ArchiveOne System.
• Coordinates with Talent Development starting date and deployment of newly hired employee ensuring that employee is properly introduced and inducted.
• Monitors employment status of all employees and ensure coordination with Talent Retention in any changes if there are new movements.
• Prepares weekly and monthly recruitment and hiring status reports for submission to the Talent Acquisition Manager.
• Screens CVs per job profile ensuring applicants are qualified.
• Maintains active File of CVs and initiates action to do so.
• Prepares monthly report for HR Audit.
• Performs other HR-related duties and help the HR team as assigned or the need arises
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned either in aid of departmental goals or for personal or professional training, education or development as programmed by Talent Acquisition Manager
• Complies with the Quality, Health and Safety, Environment and Energy (QHSEE) policies and supporting objectives including, but not limited to:
• Demonstrates strong obligation to SGS QHSEE policies, procedures and work instructions by actively participating in meetings, projects and events, completes required training, intervenes in unsafe situations, refuses unsafe work, and complies fully with all applicable laws and regulations related to HSEE
• Perform appropriately and immediately to emergency situations and assists other staff members in maintaining readiness to respond to emergencies within the workplace
• Disposes or directs the disposal of waste generated as a part of daily work performed in a safe manner and in compliance with the disposal regulations and requirements, and in accordance with SGS Environmental Management System requirements
• Reports all incidents, including near misses and hazards, that may affect the achievement of QHSEE objectives in accordance with SGS Incident Reporting and Management requirements
• Efficiently uses all equipment, including safety equipment, and company owned property in the manner intended and reports any damaged / lost equipment to immediate superior
• Maintains a safe and tidy worksite according to the organization’s 5S program and guidelines
• Maintains awareness of the safety and health related hazards and environmental aspects and proposes action plans to control the risks to immediate superior or QHSEE Coordinators
• Actively participates in incident investigations and risk assessments as deemed necessary by SGS management
• Fulfills the requirements needed in the success of the QHSEE Management System
• Recognizes the potential consequences of not following the established policies, procedures, and guidelines, including not fulfilling the organization’s compliance obligations

• Bachelor’s degree holder preferably B.S. Psychology, Behavioural Science or any related course.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication.
• Planning and organising ability with high sense of urgency and meeting deadline.
• Detail-oriented, and have the ability to multi-task.
• Has sound judgement.
• Has initiative and resourcefulness in meeting objectives.
• With at least 5 years relevant work experience in the full-life cycle recruiting from interviewing skills, test administration, profiling and processing of pre-employment requirements.
• Above average knowledge in Microsoft applications particularly Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Fluent in English and the local language.