We are looking for a People & Culture Professional to join our partner's team!

This is a fixed-term position designed to provide maternity leave coverage, ensuring continuity and effective execution of established People & Culture processes during this period.

Our partner is a fast-growing international company operating in a dynamic and innovative environment.

In this role, you will support and manage day-to-day People & Culture processes across the organization in Türkiye, working closely with business leaders and the EMEA People & Culture team. The role is primarily focused on the effective execution, coordination, and follow-up of established People & Culture processes, operational HR activities, and regular reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and follow up on People & Culture processes across talent acquisition, onboarding, employee engagement, and employee experience.

• Handle day-to-day operational People & Culture activities, ensuring processes are completed accurately, consistently, and on time.

• Work closely with managers and relevant stakeholders to support ongoing People & Culture processes and address operational HR needs.

• Track people metrics and workforce data, prepare relevant reports, and support data-driven People & Culture processes.

• Prepare and provide regular People & Culture reports and updates to the EMEA team, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

• Support the implementation and ongoing management of existing People & Culture policies, procedures, and employee experience practices.

• Ensure People & Culture processes and practices are compliant with Turkish labor law and local employment regulations, and support employee relations and labor law-related processes when required.

• Support organizational development, change management, and workforce planning activities in coordination with relevant stakeholders.

• Stay informed about market trends, talent insights, and modern People & Culture practices.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in People & Culture, Human Resources, or related roles, with strong exposure to multiple areas of the employee lifecycle.

• Strong experience in managing and following up on operational HR and People & Culture processes in Türkiye.

• In-depth knowledge of Turkish labor law, employment regulations, and employee relations processes.

• Experience working with international multicultured People & Culture teams and preparing regular HR reports is preferred.

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

• Excellent communication skills across different levels of the organization.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret people data and prepare clear and accurate reports.

• Hands-on, organized, and solution-oriented approach, with strong attention to detail and process follow-up.

• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, processes, and requirements in a fast-paced and dynamic working environment.

• Experience working in an international and multicultural environment, technology-driven, or high-growth environments is a plus.

• Ability to work in a hybrid model, with regular on-site presence at the company's office in Pendik, Istanbul.

• C1 level English, both written and spoken