Istanbul, Türkiye
Specialties: Search & Selection, Executive Search, Assessment Tools, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Recruitment, Development Center. In her career, Merve has accumulated wide experience in Executive Search and Selection, Executive Talent Review, Mass Recruitment, Leadership Development and Executive Coaching Projects and Management Assessment. Merve has served many clients and gained broad experience specifically in Pharmaceutical/Healthcare, Wines & Spirits, Luxury /Industrial Goods, Retail, FMCG, Telecommunication, Automotive, Banking/Finance and Education sectors. Merve gained extensive knowledge and hands-on experience about executive search, assessment tools, Assessment/Development Centers, Organizational Development and Benchmark Studies. Merve Filinta, has a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from Koc University. She is fluent in English and a native speaker of Turkish.
• In charge of implementing talent management strategies within MEA Region • Responsible from cross-functional team leadership, directing talent, talent development, organizational leadership • Building and reviewing the process for sustainable talent agenda
• Was responsible from Executive Talent Relationship and Stakeholder Management • Identified, developed, and implemented innovative sourcing strategies • Worked mainly in establishing teams from scratch (C level and Mid-Level Manager) • Conducted Digital Hiring Experience Design & KPI Management • Assessment & Development and Succession Planning • Managed and led the team for mass recruitment projects (for almost 30 roles at the same time) • Took active role in hiring Non-Executive Board Members for different sectors. • Conducted Talent Mapping projects for global companies.
• Was responsible from search and selection assignments of middle and top management levels for multinational and local companies • Conducted competency-based interviews, skilful evaluation, assessment and selection of candidates
- Searched extensive database, the websites, headhunting, and networking with candidates