Payroll and Personnel Administration Specialist, Local

Karadeniz Holding; Fatih; Hybrid; TRY 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working opportunity

One day off on birthday

Professional training opportunities

Exclusive employee discounts

Job summary

Karadeniz Holding in Istanbul HQ is seeking a Payroll and Personnel Administration Specialist, Local, to lead expatriate payroll and personnel processes with local providers in compliance with country regulations.

You will manage end-to-end payroll, document control, benefits, onboarding/offboarding, and support digitalization efforts through SAP HR and SuccessFactors, spanning international assignments and multi-company structures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from relevant departments, preferably with quantitative or engineering background.
• Minimum 4–5 years in personnel administration and payroll operations within holding/multi-company structures.
• Experience in expat payroll operations and international payroll practices.
• Good command of written and spoken English; strong reporting and data analysis skills.
• Hands-on experience in SAP HR and SuccessFactors payroll processes; involvement in digital transformation and RPA.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll and personnel administration for expatriate employees across local and international entities.
• End-to-end management of payroll and employee benefits processes.
• Prepare and follow up on correspondences with official institutions and stakeholders.
• Maintain personnel files and manage onboarding/offboarding processes.
• Contribute to compensation, fringe benefits, and social benefits processes; support digitalization projects.

Skills

Expat payroll experience

English proficiency

MS Office Advanced

SAP HR

SuccessFactors

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Planning & problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/engineering/quantitative field

Tools

SAP HR

SuccessFactors

MS Office

Job description

Founded in 1948, Karadeniz Holding is a visionary industry leader that focuses on innovation while supporting growth with an emphasis on economic and environmental sustainability in a wide range of industries, primarily energy and shipbuilding.

Operating in more than 20 countries with more than 3.000 employees from 30 different nationalities and having an installed capacity of more than 8,000 MW, the Group generates reliable and clean electricity on 4 continents with its fleet of 45 Powerships™ and 11 LNG vessels provides employment for more than 10 thousand people worldwide. Karadeniz Holding manages the Powership™ fleet under its international brand Karpowership, meets 10%-100% of the electricity needs of the countries it operates in Europe, Africa, America and Asia. With its high-capacity energy solutions, including Powership™, land-based plants and floating LNG infrastructure, Karpowership assists countries and companies in their energy transition processes.

We are looking for a “Payroll and Personnel Administration Specialist, Local” to be assigned to our “Human Resources-Payroll and Personnel Affairs, Local” located in “İstanbul HQ.”.

WHAT DO WE EXPECT?

• Bachelor’s degree from relevant departments of universities, preferably with a quantitative or engineering-oriented background,
• Minimum 4–5 years of experience in personnel administration, payroll operations, attendance management, and payroll accrual processes within holding companies and/or multi-company structures,
• Experience in expat payroll operations and international payroll practices,
• Good command of written and spoken English,
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications,
• Hands‑on experience in SAP HR and SuccessFactors payroll processes, with involvement in digital transformation and RPA projects.
• Strong reporting and data analysis skills,
• Advanced communication and coordination skills, with experience in team management and stakeholder communication,
• Well‑developed planning, problem‑solving, and process follow‑up skills,
• No restrictions for domestic and international travel.

WHAT AWAITS YOU?

• Managing payroll, personnel administration, and legal processes for expatriate employees in coordination with local payroll providers, in compliance with the relevant country regulations, and ensuring the accuracy of payroll data,
• End‑to‑end management of payroll and employee benefits processes,
• Preparing and following up on correspondences with relevant official institutions and stakeholders,
• Maintaining personnel files in a complete and up‑to‑date manner,
• Controlling and approving onboarding and offboarding processes,
• Taking active responsibility in processes related to compensation, fringe benefits, and employee social benefits,
• Taking an active role in system development projects aimed at the digitalization and automation of manual processes.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• Hybrid working opportunity,
• One day off on your birthday,
• Professional and personal training & development opportunities,
• Exclusive discounts and campaigns for employees.

In line with our "One World" philosophy, we are adding success to our achievements with our colleagues, candidates, and all stakeholders. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, language or gender and we crown our success with our diversity.

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