People & Culture Manager
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We are hiring a People & Culture Manager for our partner company!
Our partner is a fast-growing, post-acquisition tech company operating in the manufacturing space. With a dynamic, high-potential team integrated into global operations, the company is looking for a hands-on and proactive professional to lead people operations in Türkiye.
You will independently manage all People & Culture processes in Türkiye, while collaborating with teams across Europe and the US. Although you won’t manage a team directly, you’ll own the full people function locally and have a high degree of autonomy.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee end-to-end people operations throughout the employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, engagement, offboarding, and performance
- Lead hiring efforts to attract culturally aligned, high-potential talent
- Ensure full compliance with Turkish employment law while supporting scalable internal practices
- Serve as the main point of contact for team members in Türkiye regarding people-related matters
- Manage payroll in coordination with internal teams and external vendors
- Adapt and contribute to global HR strategies within the local context
- Support leadership with team planning, organizational development, and cultural initiatives
- Coordinate training and development programs to foster learning and growth
- Collaborate with the office management team to support operational tasks
Who You Are
- 8+ years of total work experience, including at least 4 years in HR/People & Culture roles
- Experience in fast-paced, multicultural organizations (preferably in tech or scale-ups)
- Solid knowledge of Turkish labor law and payroll processes
- Fluent in English (C1 level or above), German or Russian is a strong plus
- Able to work independently while collaborating with international stakeholders
- Adaptable, growth-minded, and energized by solving challenges in a changing environment
- Strategic thinker with a proactive and ownership-driven mindset
- Locations
- Istanbul
- Remote status
- Hybrid

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About Wide and Wise
Wide and Wise is a top recruitment agency with offices in Istanbul, Milan, and Dubai, connecting exceptional talent with leading companies across EMEA, MENA, and the US.
People & Culture Manager
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