Cenk Sandıkçı

Head of HR

Ataşehir, Istanbul, Türkiye

About

A solution-oriented, strategic senior Human Resources leader with nearly 25 years of comprehensive experience across all domains of HR. Demonstrated expertise in organizational development, talent management, learning and development, performance systems, recruitment strategies, leadership development, employee engagement, and end-to-end HR operations. Recognized for driving people-centric transformation, building high-performing cultures, and aligning HR strategies with organizational goals. After early career experience in sales roles, he transitioned into the banking sector in 2002, taking on training and quality development responsibilities that strengthened his foundation in people development and organizational learning. From 2007 to 2012, he served in Garanti Bank’s Training Department, playing a key role in shaping corporate learning strategies and capability-building initiatives. He joined Acıbadem Healthcare Group in 2012 as part of the Career Development team and subsequently advanced into key leadership roles: Training Manager (2012), Deputy Human Resources Director (2018), and Human Resources Director (2022). During his tenure, he led strategic HR transformation efforts, implementing structural improvements in talent management, employee engagement, employer branding, organizational efficiency, and development culture. In 2025, he was appointed Human Resources Director of Turkish Trade Bank, which re-launched its organizational restructuring efforts that same year. In this role, he is responsible for establishing modern HR practices, shaping the organizational structure, leading cultural transformation, and developing sustainable talent strategies aligned with the bank’s long-term vision. Actively engaged in TEGEP since its earliest days as a thought platform, Cenk Sandıkçı continues to contribute to the community by voluntarily delivering training sessions and supporting professional development initiatives. He is known for his commitment to knowledge sharing and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. ⸻ AREAS OF EXPERTISE Strategic Human Resources Management ➜ Organizational Development ➜ Learning & Development ➜ Talent & Career Management ➜ Leadership Development ➜ Performance Management ➜ Recruitment & Selection ➜ Employer Branding ➜ Employee Engagement ➜ Cultural Transformation ➜ HR Process Design ➜ HR Operations ➜ Change Management ➜ HR Practices in Banking & Healthcare

Experience

  • Director of Human Resources at Türk Ticaret Bankası
    May 2024 - Oct 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Human Resources Construction and Real Estate Administrative Affairs Purchasing

  • Acibadem Healthcare Group (11 yrs 10 mos)
    • Director Of Human Resources
      Jan 2022 - May 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    • Deputy Director Of Human Resources
      Jan 2018 - Jan 2022 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      Training & Development Management Career & Talent Management Performance Management İnternal Communication A Plus Mobil Sağlık

    • Organizational Development and Training Manager
      Aug 2012 - Dec 2017 · 5 yrs 5 mos

      Training & Development

  • Board Member at TEGEP Eğitim ve Gelişim Platformu Derneği
    2014 - Jan 2019 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    TEGEP Training and Development Platform Association; It set out with the mission of creating a pioneering and local learning culture in our country by generating ideas, conducting research and development, determining principles in cooperation with its stakeholders consisting of institutions, educators, academicians and education field; It is an association that has determined to spread the culture of learning to all layers of the society as its vision. As the Members of the Board , we are trying to reach TEGEP's goals with our voluntary work.

  • Garanti Bank (5 yrs 2 mos)
    • Training and Development Supervisor
      Jun 2008 - Aug 2012 · 4 yrs 3 mos

    • Training and Development Associate
      Jul 2007 - Jun 2008 · 1 yr

  • Quality and Training Specialist at Fortisbank
    Sep 2003 - Jul 2007 · 3 yrs 11 mos