HR Director- Business Partner

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 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.
KEY FUNCTIONAL AREAS
Business Partnership & Customer Service
Develop strong partnerships with business units and the Country Managing Director, delivering high-level HR support and enhancing HR credibility as a value-adding function
Ensure proactive HR presence and communication of organizational and personnel-related changes to all employees
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
Manage recruitment at all levels, attracting best-in-class candidates while ensuring compliance with corporate policies, branding, and company vision
Develop and maintain relationships with sourcing channels and utilize effective interviewing methodologies and assessment tools
Compensation, Benefits & Payroll
Recommend and implement remuneration policies and salary structures aligned with local practices and SGS guidelines
Manage job evaluation, annual salary reviews, and performance bonus processes
Oversee payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, legal compliance, timely payment, and proper tax and social security reporting
Learning & Development and Performance Management
Implement regional L&D strategy and coordinate training activities in partnership with line management to support business requirements
Manage the SGS performance management process, providing training and coaching to supervisors and employees
Compliance, Organization & Team Leadership
Ensure compliance with all applicable employment regulations, labor laws, and SGS Group HR policies and standards
Lead, coach, and develop the HR team to deliver quality services; identify and promote future HR professionals
Prepare HR department budgets and support manpower planning for other departments
Safety, Integrity & General Responsibilities
Uphold SGS Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policy and Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by Senior Management
Master Degree / Degree in Human Resources, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent.
Minimum 10 years experience in full spectrum of human resources, preferable with at least 5 years in leadership roles of the overall HR functions.
Experienced in dealing with diversified business and managing various levels of stakeholders in a MNC environment.
Familiar with the latest update in Employment Act, ISO9001, OHSAS18001 or relevant standard.
Knowledge in using computer/MS Office is a prerequisite and exposure to HRIS (particularly in Ascender & SmartRecruiter) is an added advantage.
Willing to travel nationwide occasionally.