Microsoft Office
Nilay Özuyar Özkan
Human Resources Professional
İstanbul
Summary
Conscientious and compassionate human resources professional with drive for helping employers recruit, develop and retain qualified candidates. Skilled at partnering with management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Human Resources Business Partner
Nesine
01.2024 - Current
- Supporting for Nesine's international expansion project, overseeing HR operations in Türkiye and Europe.
- Coaching managers on effective employee relations strategies to address workplace conflicts proactively.
- Managing full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees inTürkiye and Europe.
- Instructing senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
- Facilitating policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
- Ensuring legal compliance in all HR practices, preventing potential lawsuits and fines.
- Managing complex employee relations issues to promote a healthy workplace culture.
- Resolving understaffing issues, disputes, employee terminations, and disciplinary procedures.
- Conducting exit interviews with employees leaving company to gauge areas of success and opportunities for improvement.
HR Manager
Voys
05.2022 - 10.2023
- Led decision-making and implementation of HR policies, procedures, programs and functions.
- Initiated and finalized HR actions regarding compensation, employment postings, hiring proposals, onboarding, and employee experience.
- Promoted a culture of continuous learning through the coordination of professional development opportunities and workshops for employees at all levels within the organization.
- Managed payroll and benefits administration for employees across multiple locations, including Turkey, India, and Europe.
- Transitioned on-site work culture into remote-first work culture.
- Used technologically relevant digital systems to cope with HR operations.
- Facilitated team-building activities and initiatives, improving collaboration and engagement.
- Recruited for Technology and Business roles.
- Guided leaders and employees on company policies, programs, benefits, and salary administration.
People & Culture Business Partner
Getir
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Acted as the first point of contact for the Technology team located in Türkiye, Europe, and India.
- Resolved understaffing issues, disputes, employee terminations, and disciplinary procedures.
- Partnered with senior management to align HR strategies with overall business objectives.
- Managed onboarding process for new hires, ensuring smooth transition into company.
- Managed strategic partnership initiatives to drive measurable outcomes and deeper relationships with cross-functional teams.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop integrated solutions for business challenges.
- Integrated talent management process to include detailed analysis of potential talent gaps and development of career plans to identify and retain current talent, and attract outside talent to the business.
- Conducted employee surveys and interviews to evaluate employee engagement and job satisfaction levels.
- Supported mass hiring for Technology, Data, and Product teams to establish new teams in various locations.
- Coached managers on effective employee relations strategies to address workplace conflicts proactively.
- Coordinated with department heads to identify staffing needs, ensuring optimal workforce allocation.
- Implemented and managed employee engagement initiatives for employee satisfaction and productivity levels.
- Developed and facilitated training programs on company policies, leadership development, and diversity and inclusion, ensuring compliance and fostering a positive work culture.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Adesso Turkey
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Managed full-cycle recruiting process for multiple roles simultaneously while maintaining high-quality standards in candidate assessment and selection.
- Liaising with the Technology department and with clients for outsourcing needs.
- Sourced potential candidates through online company career portals, recruitment sites, job boards, and social platforms, when required.
- Evaluated applications and screened candidates via calls or emails, as well as facilitated pre-interview assessments.
- Documented processes and fostered good relationships with potential candidates and past applicants.
- Keep records of all materials used for recruitment, including interview notes and related paperwork, to share with key stakeholders.
- Sourced and screened candidates for IT roles and worked with hiring managers to coordinate interviews, offers, and onboarding.
People Specialist
SmartMessage
10.2019 - 01.2021
- Oversaw all HR needs for an 80-employee operation across 4 locations.
- Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview process to identify qualified candidates.
- Coordinated implementation of people-related services, policies, and programs through the departmental staff.
- Completed human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees.
- Assisted employee according to R&D requirements.
- Oversaw and handled the hiring process, and assisted human resources.
- Conducted candidate interviews, performed background checks, and prepared for offers.
- Evolved and posted vacancy announcements by leveraging online.
- Organized and facilitated all new-hire orientations.
- Established and assisted with employee pay scales.
Education
Bachelor's - International Relations
Bilkent University
09.2012 - 06.2017
Master's - European Studies
Flensburg University
08.2017 - 08.2018
Bachelor's - Bachelor of Art
Tilburg University
01.2016 - 07.2016
Skills
Talent Acquisition
Onboarding and Orientation
Employee Engagement Strategies
Employee Relations
Training and Development
HR policies and procedures
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/17/94
- Nationality: Turkish
Software
Applicant Tracking Systems
HRIS
Languages
Turkish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Human Resources Business Partner
Nesine
01.2024 - Current
HR Manager
Voys
05.2022 - 10.2023
People & Culture Business Partner
Getir
05.2021 - 05.2022
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Adesso Turkey
01.2021 - 05.2021
People Specialist
SmartMessage
10.2019 - 01.2021
Master's - European Studies
Flensburg University
08.2017 - 08.2018
Bachelor's - Bachelor of Art
Tilburg University
01.2016 - 07.2016
Bachelor's - International Relations
Bilkent University
09.2012 - 06.2017