People and Culture Business Partner

Volt Lines; Fatih; On-site; TRY 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity program (RSUs)

Health insurance

Transportation allowances

Flexible paid time-off

Career progression

Startup culture

Inclusive work culture

Job summary

Volt Lines is seeking a People & Culture Business Partner in Istanbul to be the backbone of our HR infrastructure. You’ll balance strategic talent, performance, culture with payroll, compliance, and personnel administration to keep our fast-paced teams running smoothly.

You’ll own payroll and filings (SGK, İŞKUR, Teknopark), manage compensation and benefits, recruit and onboard, handle performance reviews and mobility, and guide employee relations and offboarding in a compliant manner.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR/People Operations, ideally in a startup or tech environment.
• Strong knowledge of Turkish Labor Law, payroll operations, SGK/İŞKUR.
• Ability to balance strategic initiatives with daily HR operations.
• End-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and employee engagement experience.
• Fluency in English and Turkish for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own payroll, attendance, and official filings to ensure legal compliance.
• Manage compensation, benefits, private health insurance, and equity programs.
• Act as dedicated HR partner for teams and align internal policies.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Coordinate performance reviews and internal mobility.
• Handle employee relations and disciplinary actions with the legal team.
• Execute structured offboarding and final settlements.

Skills

Experience

Core HR & Legal

"Doer" Mindset

Talent & Culture

Communication

Agility

Job description

Join us and be a part of shaping the future of urban mobility!

Some complain about traffic but some are actually doing something about it. Join us on our mission to reduce traffic in Istanbul by increasing the accessibility of sustainable shared mobility.

Who are we?

Volt Lines is the only technology-enabled player in the Turkish market competing against legacy incumbents and it reduces emissions and traffic by turning premium 16-seater buses into a viable alternative to single occupancy vehicles.

What we do?

In Istanbul, over 50,000 buses operate at 31% efficiency. These buses, which contribute to the city’s traffic with empty seats, could also be the solution to its problem. Volt Lines is the only shuttle service provider that has both software as well as a transport service. This allows for optimal harmonization of the software and operation resulting in the creation of great experiences and services. Notable examples of these innovative services include DRT and Marketplace. DRT (short for Demand-Responsive Transport) was covered by a Harvard Business School case study that is being taught at the MBA school. Marketplace on the other hand allows companies to sell empty seats on their buses to neighboring passengers who are going in the same direction at the same time.

Let's work together to shape the future of mobility.

About The Role

As our People & Culture Business Partner, you'll be the backbone of our HR infrastructure. You'll balance the strategic side of HR (talent, performance, culture) with the essential daily operations (payroll, compliance, and personnel administration) to keep our fast-paced teams running smoothly.

What You’ll Do

• Core HR & Compliance: Own payroll, attendance, and official filings (SGK, İŞKUR, Teknopark) to keep us 100% legally compliant.
• Total Rewards: Manage compensation packages, benefits, private health insurance, BES, and stock options.
• The Go-To Partner: Act as the dedicated HR partner for your teams, handling everyday personnel administration (özlük işleri) and keeping internal policies aligned.
• Talent & Onboarding: Drive the end‑to‑ end recruitment process and ensure new hires get a seamless, fully compliant onboarding experience.
• Performance & Growth: Coordinate performance reviews and manage internal mobility, like promotions and role changes.
• Workplace Relations: Handle employee relations professionally, including official disciplinary actions (savunma, ihtar) in alignment with our legal team.
• Smooth Offboarding: Execute structured and respectful exit processes, handling final settlements, exit interviews, and legal terminations.

What We're Looking For

• Experience: Proven HR/People Operations experience, ideally in a fast-paced startup or tech environment. (No specific degree required – we care about your impact!)
• Core HR & Legal: Strong hands‑on knowledge of Turkish Labor Law, payroll operations, SGK, and ideally Teknopark regulations.
• The "Doer" Mindset: Ability to smoothly transition between strategic initiatives (like total rewards and performance) and daily operations (personnel administration and legal processes).
• Talent & Culture: Solid experience in end‑to‑end recruitment, seamless onboarding, and building a strong employee engagement culture.
• Communication: Fluency in English and Turkish to collaborate effectively across the team.
• Agility: High adaptability, empathy, and proactive problem-solving skills to thrive in a constantly evolving startup ecosystem.

Benefits

• Innovative Environment: Volt Lines operates in a fast-growing, innovative industry, offering opportunities to work on impactful projects with cutting‑edge technology.
• Career Growth: Volt Lines is committed to employee development, offering opportunities for career progression, training, and skill enhancement.
• Work-Life Balance: Volt Lines offers flexible working hours as well as a flexible paid time-off policy that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
• Startup Culture: Volt Lines embodies a startup environment that promotes creativity, autonomy, and innovation, providing employees with the freedom to take initiative and make decisions.
• Inclusive Work Culture: Volt Lines values different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, and fosters an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
• Impact on Urban Mobility: Volt Lines focuses on revolutionizing urban transportation and sustainability, giving employees a chance to contribute to a purpose‑driven mission.
• Compensation and Benefits: Volt Lines offers its employees a best‑in‑class equity program (RSUs), the chance to earn up to 20 salaries in a year, private health insurance, food and transportation allowances among other perks.