Human Resources Executive

About the role

Şölen, a Turkish snack and confectionery manufacturer with production facilities in Gaziantep and Istanbul, is hiring a Human Resources Executive for its Human Resources and Sustainability Directorate in the Gaziantep factory. The role covers personnel administration, payroll, recruitment and performance management.

Key responsibilities

• Manage personnel administration, payroll and related legal processes in line with applicable laws and regulations
• Maintain accurate and complete employee personnel files and system records
• Coordinate employee onboarding and termination procedures according to legal requirements
• Help manage salary payments, benefits and other compensation processes
• Verify attendance and timekeeping records, manage system data transfers and prepare statutory declarations and notifications on time
• Monitor and collect data on the Private Pension System and temporary incapacity benefits
• Run recruitment end-to-end, from candidate sourcing and screening to interviews and onboarding
• Support performance management, including goal setting, evaluations and employee development plans
• Prepare regular reports and analyse HR data

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• At least 5 years of experience in personnel administration, payroll and HR operations
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Strong knowledge of Turkish social security, Labor Law No. 4857 and employment legislation
• Experience in payroll calculation, recruitment, talent acquisition and performance management
• Proactive, result-oriented and good interpersonal and communication skills

Required skills

• SAP HR systems
• MS Office
• Analytical thinking, planning and reporting

What we offer

• Unlimited training and development through Şölen Academy
• Private health insurance, life and accident insurance
• Employee recognition and reward programs, gift shopping vouchers and product distributions four times a year
• "Happy Birthday" leave and the Heltia employee assistance program
• Kindergarten support for Şölen mothers