🎯 About the Role
In this role, you will report directly to the Branch Manager Turkey and serve as a key member of the Turkey Leadership Team, playing a strategic role in shaping people and organizational decisions across the business.
You will lead the local HR function, managing a two-person HR team and ensuring both strategic HR partnership and operational excellence across all people-related processes.
This role offers a unique opportunity to drive business impact by aligning people strategy with organizational goals, fostering a high-performance culture, and contributing to Lely Turkey’s continued growth and success.
What is your role?
- Leading and managing the end-to-end employee lifecycle, including onboarding and offboarding
- Driving Learning & Development, Performance Management, Talent Management, Succession Planning, and Organizational Development initiatives
- Managing Compensation & Benefits, employee relations, engagement programs, internal communication, and employer branding activities
- Overseeing recruitment processes together with the HR team and ensuring an outstanding candidate experience
- Managing sensitive HR matters such as relocations, leave management, disciplinary actions, and termination processes
- Executing HR frameworks, policies, and tools aligned with business needs while ensuring compliance with internal policies and legal requirements
- Building strong relationships with employees, managers, Lely International HR, and external stakeholders
- Coaching and developing the local HR team while fostering a high-performance and engaging workplace culture
- Leveraging HR analytics and insights to support data-driven decision-making
⚡ What is your experience?
- A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field (a Master’s degree is a plus)
- Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience across core HR functions, with solid end-to-end HR expertise
- Proven experience in managing the full employee lifecycle, including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, learning & development, compensation & benefits, and organizational development
- Prior experience in the IT / software industry, which is considered a strong advantage
- Strong people leadership capabilities, with experience in coaching, developing, and managing HR team members
- Solid knowledge of Turkish Labor Law and SGK legislation
- Excellent verbal and written communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills in both English and Turkish
- Strong negotiation and relationship management skills, with the ability to build trust and influence at all organizational levels
- High awareness of the Turkish talent markets, local culture, and evolving technology and recruitment trends
- Strong digital literacy, including Microsoft Office tools, Copilot, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn, and AI-powered HR tools
- A data-driven mindset with the ability to translate HR analytics into meaningful business insights
✨ Why join Lely?
At Lely, we offer more than just a job — we offer an environment where you can grow, innovate, and create meaningful impact.
As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a global, innovation-driven company that is shaping the future of robotic farming while being empowered to bring your ideas to life in a collaborative and people-focused culture.
Here’s what you can expect:
- A meaningful role in an international company driving innovation in 45+ countries worldwide
- Close collaboration with colleagues in the Netherlands and across the globe, offering daily exposure to diverse perspectives and cultures
- Extensive learning and development opportunities through Lely Academy, customized English courses, and an annual training budget to support your professional growth
- A friendly, dynamic, and collaborative working environment where your ideas are valued
- Space, autonomy, and support to innovate, improve, and implement new initiatives
- Wellbeing programs and social clubs including fitAtLely, breathwork, mindfulness, yoga, book reading etc.
- Social connection through monthly indoor and outdoor team events
- Private health insurance
- Company-contributed private pension plan (BES)
- 3 additional paid leave days each year
- Birthday gift cards
- Communication allowance
- Transportation allowance
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and snacks
- Newborn and wedding gifts, and more
If you're looking for a company where you will be challenged, respected, valued and that's invested in your personal development, this is a great opportunity for you.
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