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 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. 

We are looking for a seasoned and strategic HR Director to lead and manage all facets of our human resources practices and processes. The perfect candidate will have a demonstrated history of successfully managing HR operations, crafting effective strategies, and nurturing a positive workplace environment. This role demands a forward-thinking leader who can synchronize HR initiatives with our business objectives, ensuring the well-being and growth of our employees.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement HR management strategy aimed at maintaining and improving the company’s human resources potential;
• Organize and monitor personnel records management (formation of organizational structure, staff schedule, vacation schedule, development of contracts and job descriptions, etc.);
• Ensure effective labor productivity, build a system of balanced work schedule for the company’s employees;
• Ensure timely recruitment of necessary specialists (creation of HR-brand, improvement of onboarding procedures);
• Establish a succession system (identification of successors, assistance in career development, analysis of the need to invest in personnel)
• Create an effective training system in cooperation with the SGS Caspian University team (organization of internal/external training, selection and conclusion of contracts with external training centers, selection of training courses and seminars, development of handouts, creation of a knowledge base, etc.);
• Work with employee motivation (financial and non-financial incentives, etc.);
• Optimize business processes (automation of HR processes, protection from “irreplaceable” employees and prevention of “star sickness”, optimization of vertical and horizontal information sharing);
• Budgeting (planning of payroll, budget for recruitment, training, adaptation and development of personnel);
• Create comfortable working conditions in the company (favorable microclimate in the team, corporate ideology which will help to increase the efficiency of personnel work without additional financial investments).

• Over 10 years of experience as HR manager/HR generalist with more than 3 years in HDR position;
• Graduate degree in psychology/ law/ management / business administration;
• Experience with Georgian labor law, successful labor cases;
• Skills: strong business acumen, communication and change management skills Ability to build cross-functional communications, willingness to lead people and a systematic approach to team development;
  High degree of confidentiality and ethics;
  Strong organizational skills to handle multiple high priority projects with close attention to detail;
• Advanced Microsoft 365 user, knowledge of modern HR IT applications and digital technologies;
• Russian - free
• English - advanced

       Terms and Conditions

• Salary is discussed individually with the finalist;
• Annual Bonus;
• Comfortable office in Batumi, 21, Luka Asatiani St.;
• Relocation package (compensation for apartment payment, relocation);
• Opportunity to develop professional and personal skills at the company’s corporate university;
• A supportive team of professionals.

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