Gülay Savaşan

Head of HR at Aksa Enerji Üretim A.Ş.

Istanbul, Türkiye

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Experience

  • Head Of Human Resources at Aksa Enerji Üretim A.Ş.
    Feb 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 5 mos

  • Global Human Resources Manager at Anel Group
    May 2014 - Feb 2021 · 6 yrs 10 mos

    o Directly reporting to the Board Member o Managing 7 HR professionals (globally) with hands-on experience on all of HR functions o Developing and managing people centric global HR programs that bring our values and mission to life o Establishing and developing HR applications that effectively support the company’s business strategies o Acting as a strategic business partner to senior management regarding key organizational and managerial issues o Developing and implementing strategic recruiting & retention plans and competitive& cost-effective plans o Building a strong global HR foundation and organization with system and tracking o Developing and communicating global policies and practices that aligns with our culture o Proactively and empathetically address workplace and personnel issues o Commercial solutions to recruitment requirements and performing a variety of administrative tasks that support the overall mission of quality performance and service o Leading change initiatives including implementing new tools and technology, by drawing data to improve processes, employee engagement and policy alignment to elevate employee experience o -To manage and organize all HR activities in all locations such as: London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Azerbaijan.

  • Human Resources Organizational Development Supervisor at Genpa
    Jul 2007 - Apr 2014 · 6 yrs 10 mos

    o Directly reported to the HR Manager o Managed 3 HR professionals with hands-on experience on all of HR functions o Established the first career management system to define a roadmap and determine employee-specific career goals o Coordinated and implemented the HR Management project as company moved to SAP-based system (worked closely with remote teams as the HR team leader assessed necessities and improvement areas and advised on implementation of the new HR module in the new system) o Collaborated with senior management on long-term business planning and performance management strategies o Carried out employer branding activities in line with corporate objectives o Provided coaching to line managers on employment-related issues such as performance management, recruitment o The first HR Portal and e-orientation program for newly hired employees o Digitalization of all HR processes o Publishing of company-wide HR Handbook, monthly HR newsletters, Recruitment & Selection Guide for managers and FAQ for employees o Partnerships with universities and projects for recruitment of seniors