The role in a Snapshot

Are you passionate about creating an exceptional employee experience and ensuring compliance with local labor laws? Join us as a People Operations Manager for Türkiye, where you will lead employee relations, manage the full employee lifecycle, and act as the first point of contact for People & Organization (P&O) related inquiries. In this role, you will collaborate closely with global P&O teams, support local recruitment, and drive initiatives that foster a positive and engaging work environment. Moreover, you will ensure the day-to-day activities run smoothly at our office in Ümraniye.

Location:

Istanbul (On-site) - (Just Work Meydan İstanbul AVM, Balkan Cd. No:62, 34770 Ümraniye/İstanbul)

Your Role in Our Mission:

• Lead employee relations and ensure compliance with local labor regulations across 2 legal entities, whereas one is operated as call center, the other one focusing on offline tutoring centers;
• All responsibilities other than Office Management apply to both GoStudent Eğitim Teknolojileri Limited Şirketi and Gelecek Odaklı Öğrenci Eğitim Merkezi ve Danışmanlık Hizmetleri A.Ş.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle processes and ensure the best employee experience; coordinate with global HR departments involved in these processes. Involve legal advisors when necessary.
• Manage HR requests from employees and managers.
• Provide guidance and consultation to managers regarding HR policies and procedures.
• Support the payroll team to ensure payroll processes are completed accurately and on time.
• Manage employment contracts.
• Oversee the management of employee personnel files and original documentation.
• Collaborate with the global HR team to share and ensure effective implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Contribute to regular company HR processes such as performance evaluation, employee compensation and benefits development, and employee engagement planning.
• Support the Talent Acquisition team with local recruitment procedures and sourcing strategies.
• Conduct exit interviews, report and analyze data, and propose action plans to address staff turnover.
• Ensure data accuracy and quality in HR tools by keeping all information up to date.
• Act as a Culture Ambassador; analyze employee needs and concerns (e.g., through surveys and feedback channels), and develop and implement action plans to increase engagement and motivation.
• Support the IT team in the Istanbul office (liaise with IT contacts and coordinate necessary operations).
• Handle office management.
• Support the accounting team with local procedures.
• Communicate with local company stakeholders and manage related processes.

What will you bring:

• Proven experience as an HRBP, HR Manager, or similar role with at least 3 years of experience in Turkey.
• Deep knowledge of Turkish labor laws; ability to ensure compliance, track regulatory changes, and provide legal guidance.
• Advanced level of English (the company language).
• Computer literacy (MS Office applications, HRIS systems such as Workday, and payroll systems).
• Ability to manage employee data, generate reports, and support payroll processes using HRIS (Workday) and payroll systems.
• Strong communication skills (advanced written and spoken English required — minimum B2 level).
• Provide guidance and consultation to global and local managers on local HR matters.
• Manage the entire employee lifecycle while providing advice, support, and solutions to managers and employees.
• Lead or support change initiatives and projects aligned with business goals (OKRs).
• Collaborate with global teams to develop and implement HR strategies and policies aligned with company goals and values.
• Foster a positive work environment by promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion; support employee engagement activities.
• Analyze HR metrics and KPIs; identify trends, evaluate HR initiatives’ effectiveness, and make data-driven recommendations for continuous improvement.

Our way to develop your full potential:

• We grow together: Continue your career with clear development paths and our Spark! Growth & Development program. Get access to 1000s of courses on LinkedIn Learning, our Spark! Mentorship program and monthly learning sessions. Take advantage of 30 free learning sessions to experience GoStudent for yourself
• Work Smart, Play Hard: Our regular team and office events ensure a good atmosphere. We believe in team spirit, celebrating together and having lots of fun.
• Strength through community: Get involved in one of our GoStudent Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and stand up for issues that are close to your heart.

Openness Statement

We value your unique skills and passion. We don't hire based on age, gender, nationality or political opinion - we value your talent and motivation. Even if you're a unicorn - just like GoStudent: do you believe in having a positive impact? Then apply, even if you don't meet all the requirements. Diversity makes us more creative, more innovative and stronger.

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If you are ready to rethink education with us, develop yourself in an ambitious team and have a real impact - then apply now! 🚀

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