Songül Akay
Summary
With twelve years of experience in international human resources, I am a seasoned leader and specialist in compensation and benefits, budget, payroll process, organizational development, recruitment, talent management, mobility, and process improvement. In my last role as Human Resources Manager, I lead a team of HR professionals and managed the implementation of compensation and benefits policies, total rewards, performance management, global organizational development projects, office and warehouse employee's recruitment process and Hr systems. I was the project leader in establishment of Hr systems (Humanist). I also partnered with various stakeholders to identify and execute new business and project development opportunities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Hr Manager / Türkiye and Dubai
Arvato BERTELSMANN
1 2022 - Current
- Developing and implementing HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy
- Managing and improving internal/external communication
- Managing all C&B and payroll process all blue and white collar employees (2000 Employee)
- Managing personnel budget and reviewing every year and report to Finance team
- Managing recruitment and selection process with team ( office and warehouse employees)
- Following performance management system
- Resolving complex employee relations issues and address grievances
- Ensured legal compliance with labor laws by conducting regular audits and updating policies as necessary.
- Participating in development of corporate wide HR projects
- Managing Global Hr projects and be sure all process is correct
- Optimized benefits programs, resulting in increased employee satisfaction and reduced turnover rates.
- Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
- Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 2500 employee company.
- Being part of USA recruitment project
- Manage all hr process for Dubai colleagues also
Hr Supervisor
Hepsiburada.com
07.2021 - 12.2021
Compensation&Benefits Team Manager
Arvato BERTELSMANN
01.2017 - 12.2021
- Compensation and Benefits Management (Total Rewards)
- HR Digital Transformation & HR Analytics
- Performance Management
- Budget Management
- Job Evaluation and Career Structures Design
- Payroll Process
Hr Supervisor
Ogli e-Solutions Platform
09.2013 - 05.2016
Hr Specialist
Tesco Kipa
10.2011 - 08.2013
Hr Assistant Specialist
Kar Group
01.2011 - 08.2011
Education
Bachelor - Labor And Industrial Relations
Anadolu University
Eskişehir, Turkey 06.2007 - 09.2024
Master's Degree - Labor And Industrial Relations
Anadolu University
Skills
Compensation&Benefits
Talent Acquisition
HR policies and procedures
Benefits Administration
Human Resources Operations
Payroll Administration
Staff Management
Employee Relations
Project Management
Training development
Recruitment and hiring
Hr Systems
Payroll
Organizational Development
Recruitment
Compensation&Benefits
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 1989
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
English
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Hr Supervisor
Hepsiburada.com
07.2021 - 12.2021
Compensation&Benefits Team Manager
Arvato BERTELSMANN
01.2017 - 12.2021
Hr Supervisor
Ogli e-Solutions Platform
09.2013 - 05.2016
Hr Specialist
Tesco Kipa
10.2011 - 08.2013
Hr Assistant Specialist
Kar Group
01.2011 - 08.2011
Bachelor - Labor And Industrial Relations
Anadolu University
06.2007 - 09.2024
Hr Manager / Türkiye and Dubai
Arvato BERTELSMANN
1 2022 - Current
Master's Degree - Labor And Industrial Relations
Anadolu University
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