Payroll & Budget Chief

HRPeak; Fatih; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee clubs

Birthday leave

Small celebrations on specialOccasions

Learning and development opportunities

People-oriented culture

Job summary

ISG is seeking a Payroll & Budget Chief to lead monthly payroll operations, ensure compliance with SGK, tax, and payroll filings, and oversee personnel budgeting and cost analysis.

The role requires extensive experience in payroll, Turkish labor laws, and advanced Excel skills, with proficiency in SAP and SuccessFactors. You will coordinate onboarding/offboarding, reporting, and process improvements in a high-pressure environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant department.
• At least 7 years of experience in payroll, personnel affairs, and personnel cost management.
• Fluent English proficiency.
• Preferably experienced in team management.
• Strong knowledge of Turkish Labor Law No. 4857, Social Security Law No. 5510, and relevant payroll legislation.
• Proven experience in gross-up calculations for net salaries.
• Experience in preparing Withholding Tax and Premium Service Declarations.
• Strong experience in payroll calculations and statutory reporting processes.
• Extensive experience in net salary and personnel budgeting, cost analysis, and reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Very good knowledge and hands-on experience with SuccessFactors and SAP.
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented, results-driven, with strong follow-up and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively under a high-pressure environment and manage peak-period workloads.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly payroll calculation and control processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of SGK, tax, unemployment insurance, and other statutory declarations and filings.
• Manage and monitor employee onboarding, offboarding, leave, sick leave, overtime, bonus, and benefits processes.
• Analyze personnel costs and prepare regular cost reports.
• Prepare, monitor, and revise the annual personnel budget.
• Analyze variances by comparing actual personnel expenses against the budget.
• Prepare month-end payroll reports for the Finance Department.
• Prepare payroll and personnel budget reports.
• Prepare and submit the Withholding Tax and Premium Service Declaration.
• Monitor relevant legislation and regulatory changes and ensure payroll and personnel processes remain up to date.
• Lead initiatives aimed at process improvement and increasing operational efficiency.

Skills

Payroll

Budgeting

Labor Law 4857

Social Security Law 5510

Gross-up calculations

Withholding tax

Premium Service Declarations

Excel

SuccessFactors

SAP

Education

University degree in a relevant field

Tools

SuccessFactors

SAP

Job description

Payroll & Budget Chief

İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Uluslararası Havalimanı / İstanbul Publish Date: 9/10/2026 Working Place: On Site

Your journey to the future starts here!

At Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, we work every day to ensure that thousands of passengers enjoy a safe and seamless travel experience. As our digital ecosystem continues to grow, strengthening our cyber resilience remains one of our top priorities.

We are looking for a Payroll & Budget Chief who will play a key role in advancing our human resources capabilities.

What We're Looking For:

• University degree from a relevant department,
• At least 7 years of experience in payroll, personnel affairs, and personnel cost management,
• Fluent English proficiency,
• Preferably experienced in team management,
• Strong knowledge of Turkish Labor Law No. 4857, Social Security Law No. 5510, and relevant payroll legislation,
• Proven experience in gross-up calculations for net salaries,
• Experience in preparing Withholding Tax and Premium Service Declarations
• Strong experience in payroll calculations and statutory reporting processes,
• Extensive experience in net salary and personnel budgeting, cost analysis, and reporting,
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel,
• Very good knowledge and hands-on experience with SuccessFactors and SAP,
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills,
• Detail-oriented, results-driven, with strong follow-up and organizational skills,
• Excellent communication and coordination skills,
• Ability to work effectively under a high-pressure environment and manage peak-period workloads.

What You Will Do:

• Manage monthly payroll calculation and control processes,
• Ensure the timely and accurate completion of SGK, tax, unemployment insurance, and other statutory declarations and filings,
• Manage and monitor employee onboarding, offboarding, leave, sick leave, overtime, bonus, and benefits processes,
• Analyze personnel costs and prepare regular cost reports,
• Prepare, monitor, and revise the annual personnel budget,
• Analyze variances by comparing actual personnel expenses against the budget,
• Prepare month-end payroll reports for the Finance Department,
• Prepare payroll and personnel budget reports,
• Prepare and submit the Withholding Tax and Premium Service Declaration,
• Monitor relevant legislation and regulatory changes and ensure that payroll and personnel processes remain up to date,
• Lead initiatives aimed at process improvement and increasing operational efficiency.

What's Waiting for You at ISG?

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Employee clubs based on your interests
• Birthday leave – because that day is truly yours
• Small but meaningful celebrations on special occasions
• Learning and development opportunities that support both your technical and professional growth
• A people-oriented culture that values learning, sharing, and continuous development

At ISG, we believe that feeling good, growing together, and building meaningful connections are just as important as success.