Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
Experienced in scaling startups, building teams, and optimizing HR in fast-paced environments. Led global hiring across the US, UK, and Turkey, driving efficient talent acquisition and HR transformation. Skilled in HRIS/ATS implementations, performance management, and employee lifecycle operations. Passionate about people strategy, engagement, and building high-performing teams.
• Led global HR operations across the US, UK, and Turkey, reporting directly to the CEO and driving improvements in compensation, benefits, and talent management. • Managed and developed a 3-person HR team, ensuring alignment with business goals and operational excellence, raising employee NPS from 70% to 81%. • Completed the migration from JazzHR to Ashby ATS, introducing AI-assisted sourcing, automated offer workflows, and advanced reporting, improving hiring efficiency by 35%. • Revamped onboarding with a Slack-integrated company wiki and manager-inclusive design, achieving an onboarding NPS of 97%. • Conducted bi-annual salary cycles and oversaw company-wide compensation, bonus, and stock option programs.
• Led the HR function for a 105-person global team across the US, UK, and Turkey, reporting to the CEO. • Managed and mentored a Senior Recruiter and HR Operations Specialist. • Implemented SageHR, fully automating and centralizing all manual HR processes. This increased efficiency by 40%, improved transparency, and enabled real-time reporting. • Transitioned from Lattice to Culture Amp, achieving 98% performance review participation. • Led two salary reviews & budget cycles together with ongoing stock option processes. • Managed Payfit (UK) & Gusto (US) payroll and oversaw legal compliance (I-9 , etc.) , coordinating with external consultants. • Hired key roles, including VP of Engineering, Senior iOS Developer, and CHRO.
• Led international recruitment for technical and business roles, successfully hiring 10+ key positions to support team expansion. • Achieved rapid hiring success by filling 3 Android Engineer roles within the first month, leveraging personal networks and strategic outreach. • Spearheaded the onboarding process for the Istanbul tech hub, acting as the primary HR contact and ensuring a smooth transition for new hires.
• Led a global hiring initiative across Mobile, Backend, Frontend, Fullstack, QA, DevOps, Data Engineering, and Game Development, driving large-scale team growth. • Conducted 1 ,000+ interviews, successfully hiring and onboarding 80+ top-tier professionals worldwide, ensuring high talent quality and alignment with company goals. • Consistently exceeded recruitment targets, earning recognition as a top performer within the hiring team.
• Played a key role in scaling the team from 35 to 100 employees, driving rapid growth in a highly regulated fintech industry • Achieved early hiring success by filling in 2 Data analysts and 1 Product Manager through the network within the first month. • Designed and implemented a seamless employee experience, enhancing onboarding, 1-on-1 meetings, and team engagement initiatives.