Gizem Nil Özkara

Global Human Resources Manager

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

Experienced Human Resources Professional with an international expertise in multinational matrix organisations. Skilled in HR Business Partnership, Talent and Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Succession Planning, Compensation and Benefits, Budget Management, Leadership Development, Project Management and Agile Transformation.

Experience

  • Boehringer Ingelheim (1 yr 9 mos)
    • HR Manager
      Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

      Reporting to the Head of HR/CHRO; Leading a team of 3 - HR Business Partner Manager of the Human Pharma Functions (Managing all HR processes and coaching leadership team) - Manage companywide Compensation&Benefits and Budget processes - Manage companywide Recruitment and Learning&Development processes

    • Compensation&Benefits Management
      Oct 2025 - May 2026 · 8 mos

      Assignment to the IMETA Regional C&B team

  • Performance and Reward Manager at ING
    Mar 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Responsible for Performance Management and Compensation&Benefits processes - Implement global comprehensive total reward strategy - Design, implement and lead benefit programs ensuring statutory compliance as well as market competitiveness to attract and retain talents - Design and implement reward and recognition initiatives - Work with global teams to research, create and enhance total reward plans and guidelines - Plan and lead annual/interim compensation cycle and related communication - Analyze market data and develop total reward strategy - Conduct compensation reviews and provide recommendations to ensure internal equity and competitiveness within the industry - Manage total staff cost and budget - Conduct job gradings for new positions or organizational changes - Lead performance management process and improve feedback culture - Single point of contact for global ‘Vitality’ initiatives as one of the global strategy pillars and lead the local ‘Vitality’ approach

  • Global Human Resources Manager at Eczacıbaşı Topluluğu
    May 2021 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Responsible for Global HR Processes and Projects; Reporting to the CHRO; Leading the team and a non-direct reporting team of 12 - Analyze the needs and improvement areas of all HR processes (name as recruitment & employer branding, career and talent management, training and development, employee experience, employee engagement, employee relations) to implement Eczacıbaşı Holding HR strategy globally - Create project plans, build and lead project team based on defined HR strategy and needs - Reasearch and improve HR applications and solutions related with the global HR processes in each country for all Holding companies - Standardize/optimize local and global HR processes for all Holding companies, ensure the alignment - Improve candidate and employee experience for global teams along with the HRBPs in each Holding companies - Take initiatives on Diversity&Inclusion, Employee engagement, Talent management and New working models activities

  • Senior Human Resources Business Partner at ING
    Apr 2020 - May 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Senior HRBP as single point of contact for employees and managers in Audit Committee, Credits, Legal departments and ING Subsidiaries regarding all HR related issues with the aim of following up employee lifecycle and cooperation within HR Shared Services and HR Centre of Excellence to support the internal clients' strategic goals - Manage talent cycle from onboarding to talent assessment, development, engagement and termination for the related accounts - Identify and resolve critical issues, develop integrated solutions, apply necessary HR strategies - Work in close collaboration with other HR teams, such as learning & development, HR analytics, compensation & benefits with “One HR” approach and respond to business line accordingly - Lead career discussions with colleagues, support their personal development as well as recognize the talent fit and gaps in the organization - Provide guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning

  • Mercedes-Benz Türk A.Ş. (6 yrs 10 mos)
    • Senior Human Resources Business Partner
      Dec 2016 - Apr 2020 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Senior HRBP as single point of contact for employees and line managers in IT, Sales & Marketing departments regarding all HR related issues with the aim of following up employee lifecycle and cooperation with the HR Centre of Excellence to support the internal clients' strategic goals - End to End Recruitment - Talent Acquisition: PEP (Praktikantenentwicklungsprogramm)-Process - Compensation & Benefits - Performance Management - Learning & Development - Employer Branding - Organization & HR Planning

    • Performance Management Specialist
      Jul 2014 - Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      - Project Management - Skillmanagement - Supplier Management

    • PEP Trainee
      Jul 2013 - Jun 2014 · 1 yr