Seher Deniz Bilgin
HR Director
Kuruçeşme
Summary
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Innovative Human Resources Executive demonstrates talent for turning around flagging operations and spearheading growth through proactive leadership. Experienced with HRIS and data-driven approaches to personnel management, benefits administration and organizational development. Record of success in improving recruitment and retention.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Director
McDonald's Company
10.2022 - Current
- Oversaw talent acquisition efforts, ensuring alignment with company values and growth strategies.
- Invested in professional development opportunities for the HR team, fostering continuous learning and improvement.
- Championed diversity initiatives to create an inclusive workplace culture, resulting in increased representation of underrepresented groups.
- Strengthened employer brand through targeted recruitment marketing campaigns aimed at attracting top-tier candidates.
- Spearheaded leadership development programs to support the growth and advancement of high-potential employees.
- Reduced time spent on administrative tasks, allowing HR team members to focus on strategic initiatives.
- Collaborated with executive leadership team to develop long-term HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Facilitated regular communication channels between management and employees to promote transparency and engagement.
- Evaluated compensation structures and policies, ensuring competitive positioning within the market and internal equity among staff members.
- Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention.
Human Resources Director
Kazancı Holding
3 2022 - 8 2022
- Production on 4 continents, operations in 22 countries, exportation to 173 countries Reporting to Executive Committee Member 55 HR via Agriculture & Tourism & 4 Energy, Companies Industrial Relations Employer representative for national collective agreements (Signed June 2022 – valid for 2 years) Coordination of international collective agreements in corporation with local managers & local lawyers Expatriation management System defined with procedure (Due to Renault experience, recognized and approved by Mercer) Compensation & Benefits project launched, shared with top management Recruitment Upgrade recruitment process Digitalizing recruiting and onboarding process Executive onboarding program Executive recruitment – assessment New graduate recruitment program with gamification (Managers and team members became a part of the process with metalog tools) Compensation & benefit Inflation based supp
- Increases, assure conformity with market and job grading HAY group salary approach Performance & career management Succession planning launched Defining Career Paths Project (ongoing) First Steps in Management Training Program Project (created a training program fitting to company culture and needs) Organizational development New organizational charts designed according to business needs Flow charts for HR function for a better execution
Human Resources Director
Zorlu Enerji
07.2019 - 10.2021
- In addition to HR Director’s main functions; Leading recruitment, international mobility, compensation & benefit, performance & career management, training, employee engagement, organizational development, norm staffing, job grading, code of ethics, discipline committees – 19 HR, 39 Administration staff, 79 security (via 3 main companies) Strategic HR member of HR committee (board member Zorlu Holding, HR VP Zorlu Holding, CEO-Zorlu Energy) HR Strategy of Zorlu Energy approval and enrichment of the content according to needs (IPO, Credit use conditions for HR by EBRD, UN Global Compact membership…) 2nd prize Gender Equality Projects by EBRD Invited to World Gender Summit EBRD in Ruanda as a speaker to share details of the project 4th prize among 54 energy companies in world according to ESG (Environment Social Governance) ESG Project Social Leader (reskilling and upskilling, succession, gender equality in career & compensations, stakeholder engagement, employee engagement, health & safety, wellbeing, talent retention and recruitment, defined exit process- ex:headhunter service to former employee…)
Senior HR Manager
Zorlu Enerji
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Leading recruitment, international mobility, compensation & benefit, performance & career management, training, employee engagement, organizational development, norm staffing, job grading Reporting to HR Director 6 direct reports – 12 HR responsible in locations Communication and feedback training created for Zorlu Enerji Culture, given to all managers and supervisors Employee Engagement results presentation in all production units in Turkey to decide the actions plans with employees contribution Competency Mapping for technicians (critical roles) Training mapping for critical roles replacement & succession To keep the critical competencies inhouse, trainer roles created for the experienced employees
Training Institute Manager
Oyak Renault Otomobil Fabrikaları
03.2016 - 08.2017
- Planning, realization and implementation of training programs following the strategic axis of the company
- In cooperation with Global Training – Renault & Nissan School
- Training Institute is co-responsible with Production for the acquisition of the competencies necessary for employees to adapt new projects
- Meet the needs of business owners, create new contents and adapt technical & soft skills trainings referring to Renault-Nissan Alliance Global Training Center
- Support and encourage internal trainers to keep the know- how in the company
- %60 trainings created internally and performed by internal trainers %20 inhouse %20 outsourced Black, Blue and Green Belt trainers system to train new trainers Inhouse “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” to reach all white collars, prized by Bahçeşehir University Renault Way Competencies defined with behaviors to be observed and a competency development catalog established with tools and trainings to help managers to plan a development program with their employees This project was recognized for international deployment as an example
- Digital library for management competencies
Head of Industrial and Social Relations
Oyak Renault Otomobil Fabrikaları
02.2016 - 01.2013
- Design and implement Social Strategy of Oyak Renault to lead industrial relations – reporting directly to HR Director
- 4 direct reports – Direct contact to syndicate (12 members) Relations with Social Partners, Government & Automotive Constructors Association member Offer suggestions for Collective Agreement draft in line with other automotive leaders considering Oyak Renault benefits
- Deployment and execution of collective agreement in collaboration with employee and employer syndicates, also with Oyak Renault management
- Blue Collars recruitment and talent management process in conformity with the social strategy
- Engagement Leader Eurasia Assigned as Engagement Leader to share the experience of Strike 2015 Rehabilitation period responsibilities Redesign employee relations to re-establish trust Continuous communication platforms are set
- The content of agreement to restart the production and the expectations are converged
- Fine tuning to keep the satisfaction at expected level
- Common language is created, to give the proper message to employees
- For the critical points, decisions were taken all together Management trainings – coaching/mentoring Social events – (backgammon and sportive tournaments…) Recreate social climate for e better working environment Best practices for a sustainable engagement Recognition system redesigned Workshops with cross – functional multinational teams
HR Business Partner
Oyak Renault Otomobil Fabrikaları
12.2013 - 01.2011
- Working as a customer pole for logistics, quality, international platforms, responsible for sectional mobility and career committees, industrial relations, employee engagement Career mapping for Logistics & Quality Departments 1st launch of cross mobility committees in Oyak-Renault
Reglementation&Social Relations Responsible
Oyak Renault Otomobil Fabrikaları
12.2010 - 01.2010
- Responsible for follow-up all changes in legislation and deployment of necessary information and actions to the concerned departments Reporting to HR Manager
Blue Collars Recruitment & International Transfers Res.
Oyak Renault Otomobil Fabrikaları
12.2009 - 01.2005
- Leading blue collar recruitment process, responsible for adapting workforce to production plans, assure flexibility According to the need of new car projects, assure displacement of employees to France for necessary trainings and/or adaptation programs
Budget / Reporting / Statistics Responsible
Oyak Renault Otomobil Fabrikaları
12.2004 - 03.2003
- SAP Project Leader FI, Customer Modules
Internal Financial Audit
Oyak Renault Otomobil Fabrikaları
11.1999 - 02.2003
HR Responsible
Delphi Packard Automotive Systems
08.1997 - 10.1999
Education
Skills
Continuous improvement
Effective listener
Coaching and Mentoring
Organizational Development
Talent management
Internal Communications
Benefits Administration
Diversity and Inclusion
Succession Planning
Organizational Culture
Languages
Turkish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
French
Upper intermediate
B2
References
- Ali KINDAP, General Manager, Zorlu Energy, 0 533 710 83 70
- Elif Yener, CFO, Zorlu Energy, 0549 774 65 00
- Radu MAVRODIN, Former HR Director, Oyak-Renault, +40 745 344 381
- Gilles PELLETIER, Renault Eurasia Region Finance Director, +33 176830390
Timeline
HR Director
McDonald's Company
10.2022 - Current
Human Resources Director
Zorlu Enerji
07.2019 - 10.2021
Senior HR Manager
Zorlu Enerji
09.2017 - 06.2019
Training Institute Manager
Oyak Renault Otomobil Fabrikaları
03.2016 - 08.2017
Head of Industrial and Social Relations
Oyak Renault Otomobil Fabrikaları
02.2016 - 01.2013
HR Business Partner
Oyak Renault Otomobil Fabrikaları
12.2013 - 01.2011
Reglementation&Social Relations Responsible
Oyak Renault Otomobil Fabrikaları
12.2010 - 01.2010
Blue Collars Recruitment & International Transfers Res.
Oyak Renault Otomobil Fabrikaları
12.2009 - 01.2005
Budget / Reporting / Statistics Responsible
Oyak Renault Otomobil Fabrikaları
12.2004 - 03.2003
Internal Financial Audit
Oyak Renault Otomobil Fabrikaları
11.1999 - 02.2003
HR Responsible
Delphi Packard Automotive Systems
08.1997 - 10.1999
Human Resources Director
Kazancı Holding
3 2022 - 8 2022