HRBP/HR Associate (Sakarya)

Michael Page; Adapazarı; On-site; TRY 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page seeks an HR Generalist to own the full HR lifecycle across Türkiye locations, partnering with managers and employees to deliver effective people solutions.

Role covers employee relations, recruitment, HR operations, compliance, and improvement initiatives in a fast-paced, international environment. Travel between Istanbul, Arifiye, and Ankara is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in HR, Business, or related field.
• Around 5 years of progressive HR Generalist experience.
• Experience across employee relations, recruitment, and payroll.
• Strong knowledge of Turkish labor law.
• Proficient in HRIS like SAP/SuccessFactors.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary HR point of contact for Istanbul, Arifiye, and Ankara.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, performance, and engagement.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment activities.
• Prepare and issue employment contracts and onboarding docs.
• Support payroll and HR data management.
• Travel regularly between locations.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruitment

HR operations

Compliance

People analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

HR degree (BA/MA)

Tools

SAP

SuccessFactors

Job description

A dynamic international organization and take ownership of the full HR lifecycle across multiple locations in Türkiye, partnering closely with managers and employees to deliver effective people solutions. This role offers a hands‑on HR generalist experience with broad exposure to employee relations, recruitment, HR operations, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Our client is a well-established international manufacturing company, recognized for its commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainable growth across global markets.

Description

Key Responsibilities

A dynamic international organization and take ownership of the full HR lifecycle across multiple locations in Türkiye, partnering closely with managers and employees to deliver effective people solutions. This role offers a hands‑on HR generalist experience with broad exposure to employee relations, recruitment, HR operations, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Our client is a well-established international manufacturing company, recognized for its commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainable growth across global markets.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established international manufacturing company, recognized for its commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainable growth across global markets.

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary HR point of contact for the company's locations in Istanbul, Arifiye, and Ankara.
• Provide professional guidance and support on a wide range of HR topics, including employee relations, performance management, conflict resolution, employee engagement, and organizational development.
• Partner with managers and employees to ensure timely and effective resolution of HR-related matters.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment activities, including job advertising, candidate screening, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding.
• Prepare, review, and issue employment contracts, offer letters, and other HR documentation in compliance with applicable legislation and company policies.
  
• Support employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, performance reviews, compensation reviews, and offboarding activities.
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure data integrity across HR and payroll systems.
• Coordinate and execute HR administrative processes efficiently and accurately.
• Contribute to payroll-related activities and support compliance with applicable employment regulations.
  
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, enhance employee experience, and reduce administrative workload.
  
• Prepare HR reports, dashboards, and analyses to monitor key people metrics and support decision-making.
• Participate in HR projects across multiple locations and support continuous improvement initiatives.
  
• Support reward and benefits activities, including salary reviews, benchmarking exercises, and bonus programs.
  
• Travel regularly between company locations as required.

Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
• Around 5 years of progressive experience in a hands‑on HR Generalist role.
• Proven experience managing the full employee lifecycle in a fast-paced business environment.
• Experience supporting multiple sites and diverse employee populations is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Turkish labor law and HR best practices.
• Experience handling employee relations and performance management matters with confidence and professionalism.
• Good understanding of HRIS platforms such as SAP and/or SuccessFactors.
• Experience supporting payroll administration and HR data management processes.
• Ability to prepare legally compliant HR documentation, policies, and employment‑related correspondence.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills across all organizational levels.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret HR metrics and identify trends.
• Proactive, resilient, and solution‑oriented approach.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Comfortable operating within a growing and evolving business environment.
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken.
• German language skills will be considered an advantage.
• Willingness to travel regularly.

Job Offer

Opportunity to work in an international and collaborative environment.