Human Resources Manager | Düzce Manufacturing

Nobel Ilac A.S; Düzce Merkez; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Nobel İlaç A.Ş. in Düzce manufactures and develops pharmaceuticals and seeks a senior HR leader to partner with factory management, shaping workforce planning and people strategies across blue- and white-collar teams.

You will lead recruitment, onboarding, performance and development programs, ensure Turkish labor compliance, and coach the HR team to deliver data-driven actions aligned with business goals. The role requires excellent English and relocation flexibility to Düzce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 10+ years of HR experience with at least 3 years in team management.
• Pharma or manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• HR processes for blue- and white-collar employees in manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of workforce planning, talent acquisition, performance and talent management, learning and development, employee relations and organizational development.
• Excellent knowledge of Turkish labor legislation and HR practices.
• Experience in organizational development and change management.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret HR data and translate insights into actions.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to relocate to Düzce.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic HR partner to factory management and advise leaders on people-related matters.
• Lead workforce and organizational planning.
• Ensure recruitment, onboarding and lifecycle processes for blue- and white-collar employees.
• Lead performance, talent, career and succession planning.
• Identify development needs and coordinate learning initiatives.
• Manage employee relations and drive engagement initiatives.
• Advise managers on performance management and HR policies.
• Support organizational development and change initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Turkish labor legislation and HR procedures.
• Coordinate compensation, benefits, payroll and personnel administration with HR teams.
• Monitor HR metrics and develop action plans from insights.
• Prepare HR reports and provide data-driven insights for decision-making.
• Lead company-wide HR projects within the factory.
• Coach and develop the HR team.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem-solving

Turkish labor law

HR analytics

SAP HR

MS Office

Change management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

SAP HR

MS Office

Job description

What You'll Be Doing?

• Acting as a strategic HR partner to factory management and advising leaders on people-related matters,
• Leading workforce and organizational planning in line with current and future business needs,
• Ensuring the effective management of recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle processes for both blue- and white-collar employees,
• Leading performance, talent, career and succession planning processes across the factory organization,
• Identifying organizational and employee development needs and coordinating related learning and development initiatives,
• Managing employee relations and driving initiatives to enhance employee engagement and experience,
• Advising managers on performance management, employee development and HR policies and practices,
• Supporting organizational development and change management initiatives in line with business needs,
• Ensuring compliance with Turkish labor legislation, company policies and HR procedures,
• Coordinating compensation, benefits, payroll and personnel administration processes with relevant HR teams,
• Monitoring and analyzing key HR metrics, including headcount, turnover and absenteeism, and developing action plans based on insights,
• Preparing HR reports and providing data-driven insights to support management decision-making,
• Leading the implementation of company-wide HR projects and initiatives within the factory organization,
• Leading, coaching and developing the Human Resources team.

Which Profile Are We Looking For?

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field,
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Human Resources, including at least 3 years of team management experience,
• Preferably experienced in the pharmaceutical or other manufacturing industries,
• Solid experience in managing HR processes for both blue- and white-collar employees within a manufacturing environment,
• Strong knowledge of workforce planning, talent acquisition, performance and talent management, learning and development, employee relations and organizational development,
• Strong knowledge of Turkish labor legislation and HR practices,
• Experience in organizational development and change management,
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR data and translate insights into actions,
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills,
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs,
• Proficiency in MS Office applications; experience with SAP HR is a plus,
• Excellent command of written and spoken English,
• Based in or willing to relocate to Düzce.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading Human Resources practices at our Düzce Manufacturing & R&D Facility in line with business needs and company strategies. You will work closely with factory management and relevant HR teams, acting as a strategic HR partner to the business and ensuring the effective implementation of HR practices across the employee lifecycle.

Nobel’s proven excellence in the global pharmaceutical sector is driven by the dedication and expertise of our people. Since 1954, we have grown from our roots in Türkiye into a global pharmaceutical company, thanks to the dedication and expertise of nearly 5,000 colleagues.

We operate 5 R&D and production hubs across Türkiye, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, including our Düzce Manufacturing & R&D Facility, and our presence spans 24 countries with dedicated local teams. Our multicultural and multinational colleagues embody our global presence, ensuring that our products reach patients in more than 50 countries.

What unites us is our mission: Health for All, Access for All. Every day, we work with passion to improve the quality of human life because at Nobel, every contribution makes a difference.