HR Business Partner – Turkey (Temporary Contract)

About the role

Mattel is looking for an HR Business Partner for Turkey, a temporary position serving as the People partner for the Turkey organization. Reporting to the Senior Manager, People & Culture – Pan-European Market, you will advise local leaders on people matters, ensure compliance with Turkish employment legislation and partner with regional People Operations teams. You will represent People & Culture for around 40 employees, with no direct reports but strong cross-functional collaboration.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders on the local People & Culture strategy, covering organizational effectiveness, talent, employee relations and workforce planning
• Ensure compliance with Turkish employment law, labor practices, company policies and governance requirements
• Coordinate employee lifecycle activities such as recruitment support, onboarding, organizational changes, offboarding and employee communications
• Support performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, development planning and annual People processes
• Lead local engagement activities, surveys, wellbeing initiatives and culture-building programs
• Advise managers on employee relations, performance issues, leave management and workplace concerns, partnering with Legal when needed
• Support annual compensation and reward processes, including salary reviews, incentives, promotions and benefits

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related field
• 4+ years of progressive HR experience, including Business Partner responsibilities in an international or matrix organization
• Solid knowledge of Turkish employment law, labor relations and HR compliance
• Full employee lifecycle experience: employee relations, talent management, organizational change, compensation and engagement
• Fluent Turkish and English; professional HR certification (SHRM-CP, CIPD, PERYÖN or equivalent) is an advantage

Required skills

• Proficiency with HR systems, preferably Workday, and Microsoft Office
• Use of HR data and analytics to support business decisions (preferred)
• Consulting, influencing, stakeholder management, coaching and conflict resolution

What we offer

• Gross annual salary range of TRY 2,000,000 - TRY 2,375,000
• Paid time off from 20 vacation days plus 4 company days, and a half-day Friday option
• Hybrid working, commuting, meal and sport allowances
• Employee assistance program, health, dental and life insurance, and a toy discount
• Family benefits: 24 weeks of fully paid leave for the first caregiver or 12 weeks for co-parents, return-to-work and path to parenthood programs