Talent Acquisition Specialist with French and English

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Company Description SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals. With more than 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and a portfolio of trusted specialized brands, including Applied Technical Services, Brightsight, Bluesign and Nutrasource. SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN SW). 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 . Your main responsibilities will include: Managing selected stages of the full recruitment lifecycle – from requisition creation in the ATS to offer preparation and onboarding coordination Acting as a process owner for assigned recruitment activities, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment across countries and business units Serving as a key point of contact for candidates and stakeholders, ensuring clear, professional, and timely communication throughout the process Maintaining accurate and up-to-date data in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including candidate status, requisitions, and recruitment metrics Preparing and processing recruitment and onboarding documentation in line with local labor law requirements and established processes Coordinating background checks and ensuring full compliance with GDPR regulations Preparing regular reports and dashboards (KPIs, SLAs) to monitor recruitment performance and support decision-making Supporting continuous improvement and standardization of recruitment processes, especially during the transition to the HR Shared Services Center Identifying process inefficiencies and proactively proposing improvements to enhance operational effectiveness Acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for recruitment processes and maintaining up-to-date process documentation (SOPs) Qualifications Your profile: 4–8 years of experience in recruitment or recruitment coordination Fluent English (minimum B2 level, working language) Proficiency in French (minimum B2/C1) Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned processes Strong communication skills and experience working with stakeholders across different levels of the organization Proficiency in MS Office (especially Outlook and Excel) Previous experience in a corporate, Shared Services Center (SSC), or international environment is strongly preferred Experience with ATS platforms and HR systems (e.g., Workday, SmartRecruiters) is a strong advantage Additional Information Our Offer: Variety of development opportunities in an international environment within a fast-growing SSC company Employment contract Hybrid work model Comprehensive onboarding and continuous support from experienced colleagues at every stage of your career Extensive benefits package , including: Private medical care (Medicover) Group insurance Access to the Medicover Benefits platform Co-financing of the Medicover Sport card Language course subsidy Additional leave for volunteering Subsidy for glasses Training platform and a wide range of specialized internal and external courses delivered by qualified experts Employee Referral Program rewarding recommendations of new talent Opportunities to participate actively in charitable initiatives supporting local communities and organizations Office conveniently located near 3 Stawy shopping mall in Katowice Dedicated employee parking