Tugba Gokce Yılmaz

Human Resources Leader @ Decathlon | Professional Certified Coach - ATC

Türkiye

About

With over 9 years of experience in human resources, currently contributing as an HR Business Partner at Decathlon, focusing on performance management, employer branding, and talent development. Previously supported organizational growth at Reckitt through strategic HR initiatives. Certified Professional Coach, enabling teams to thrive by fostering collaboration and aligning individual goals with company objectives. Committed to creating inclusive environments that empower employees and drive organizational success.

Experience

  • Decathlon (Full-time · 1 yr 11 mos)
    • Human Resources Leader | HRBP & HR Operations
      Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

      Serve as a strategic change agent and HRBP driving organizational transformation and people strategies across all HQ functions and the MEA Zone's core business lines (Supply, Offer, Logistics), while concurrently steering the Turkey HR Operations & Payroll teams. Shape sustainable business growth by architecting robust succession frameworks, high-impact talent pipelines, and performance optimization cultures within complex, matrix environments. Act as a pivotal leader in maximizing organizational design through data-backed workforce efficiency studies, cross-border Global Mobility programs, and competitive Compensation & Benefits (C&B) structures. Champion a data-driven approach to employee relations, leveraging engagement insights to align workplace culture directly with regional commercial objectives.

    • Human Resources Business Partner
      Aug 2024 - Apr 2026 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Acted as a strategic HR Business Partner leading the people agenda across all HQ departments and key MEA Zone business units, including Supply Chain, Offer, and Logistics. Managed end-to-end talent management operations, driving robust succession planning frameworks and talent reviews to secure strong leadership pipelines for critical regional roles. Spearheaded annual and continuous performance management cycles by coaching leaders on goal-setting and continuous feedback, while aligning human capital with broader business objectives in a complex matrix organization. Additionally, managed comprehensive employee satisfaction surveys, translating data-driven insights into impactful engagement strategies and action plans that significantly enhanced workplace culture, team morale, and retention.

  • Reckitt (6 yrs 6 mos)
    • HR Business Partner
      Jan 2021 - Aug 2024 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      Acted as a strategic HRBP driving the talent and organizational agenda for the entire Field Sales organization and HQ Sales & Marketing divisions in a fast-paced FMCG environment. Partnered closely with commercial leadership to optimize team performance, capability building, and workforce planning aligned with business growth. Led the Administration Team to ensure operational excellence across corporate support functions, while concurrently serving as the Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Champion, successfully designing and executing initiatives to foster an inclusive, high-engagement culture.

    • Human Resources Administration Manager
      Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • EA
      Mar 2018 - Jan 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Corporate Communications Chief at Çalık Holding
    Jan 2014 - Mar 2018 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Guest Services Manager at Radisson
    Mar 2013 - Jan 2014 · 11 mos

  • Front Desk Executive and Department Trainer at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
    Apr 2011 - Mar 2013 · 2 yrs