Talent Acquisition Specialist (English/French Speaker) - Shared Service Center

Company Description

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 99,500 employees operate a network of 2,500 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting and stabilizing recruitment service within our HR Shared Service Center in Katowice you will be responsible to manage key stages of the hiring life cycle for assigned countries and or business lines, acting as a trusted partner to Hiring Managers, and HR stakeholders across Europe.

Beyond execution delivery you will ensure process consistency, data integrity and excellent candidate experience while contributing to continuous improvement and harmonization of our recruitment practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and manage assigned parts of the full recruitment lifecycle, from requisition creation in our ATS to offer preparation and onboarding coordination.
• Act as a process owner for defined recruitment activities, ensuring consistency and quality across countries and business lines
• Candidate & Stakeholder Communication: Acting as a key point of contact for candidates and stakeholders throughout the recruitment process, ensuring clear and professional communication.
• ATS Management: Maintaining accurate and up-to-date data within the Applicant Tracking System, including candidate progression, requisition status and hiring metrics
• Document Management: Preparing and processing recruitment documentation and onboarding materials in line with local labor requirements, based on established processes.
• Compliance & Quality: Coordinating background checks and ensuring GDPR compliance throughout recruitment processes.
• Reporting & Analytics: Preparing regular recruitment reports and dashboards to track key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Process Improvement & Operational Excellence: Supporting continuous improvement, standardization, and documentation of recruitment processes during migration to the HR SSC. Proactively identifying process bottlenecks and suggesting improvements to enhance the efficiency of recruitment operations.
• Knowledge Ownership: Acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the recruitment process, maintaining up-to-date process documentation (SOPs).

Qualifications

Please submit English CV for the application.

• Experience: 4-8 years of experience in recruitment or recruitment coordination (previous experience in a corporate, Shared Services Centers, or international environment is strongly preferred).
• Language Requirements/Mandatory: English (B2/business level) and French (B2/C1 business level)
• Organizational Skills: Exceptional attention to detail. Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned processes.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel) is essential. Previous experience with ATS platforms and HR systems (e.g., Workday, SmartRecruiters) is highly regarded.
• Cultural & Professional Fit: Strong service-oriented mindset and high standards of professionalism. Proactive, reliable, and solution-focused approach. Confident and professional communication style suited to international stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to manage expectations and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

Why SGS?

• Global and very stable company, world leader in the TIC (Testing, Inspection and Certification) industry.
• SGS university and Campus for continuos learning options.
• Multinational environment where you will work with colleagues from multiple continents.
• Benefits platform.
• Onsite working model - Katowice Shared Service Center

Join Us: At SGS we believe in innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment that encourages professional growth and personal development.

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