People & Culture Manager

OPLOG Inc.; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 1,100,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

OPLOG Inc. is seeking a strategic Head of People & Culture to own the HR agenda across Türkiye, Europe, and the US, aligning people strategy with business objectives.

You will lead recruitment, performance management, compensation & benefits, onboarding, and governance of subcontractors, while building a high‑performing culture across white‑ and blue‑collar teams. Regular travel to OPLOG sites is required to stay close to operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in People & Culture / HR leadership.
• Experience leading HR across white‑ and blue‑collar populations in a fast-moving, operational environment (logistics, tech, manufacturing, or fulfillment a strong plus).
• A builder’s mindset — architected people systems, not just inherited and maintained them.
• The instinct to drive transformation rather than administer it — you’ve reshaped how organizations work and carried people with you.
• Deep expertise across recruitment, performance management, compensation & benefits, and employment law, with the judgment to make sound decisions on complex people matters.
• Experience governing subcontractors and multi‑vendor workforces across multiple sites.
• Sharp communication and the ability to energize teams through change.
• Willing to travel regularly across OPLOG’s sites, staying close to the teams and operations you lead.
• English and Turkish working proficiency

Responsibilities

• Own and govern the HR agenda across the organization, setting priorities, driving execution, and ensuring the People & Culture function delivers against business objectives
• Build, sustain, and continuously strengthen a high‑performing culture, embedding ownership, accountability, and growth into how teams operate every day
• Lead the People & Culture function across all departments and locations, covering the full white‑collar and blue‑collar workforce
• Oversee the recruitment function with full accountability for talent acquisition strategy, hiring quality, and execution across the organization
• Develop and govern strategic initiatives on performance management, including the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of OPLOG’s performance system
• Govern the implementation of a structured onboarding program that ensures new joiners build early command of our customers, accounts, and business model
• Own compensation and benefits strategy, ensuring market competitiveness and internal consistency across the organization
• Govern subcontractor and contingent workforce management, setting standards for vendor performance, service quality, and compliance
• Work in close partnership with the People & Culture team, field HR, and operational leadership to align people strategy with operational reality
• Lead organizational transformation and internal communication, driving change adoption and alignment as the company scales

Skills

HR leadership

Talent acquisition

Performance management

Compensation & benefits

Employee relations

Vendor management

Bilingual (English/Turkish)

Organizational transformation

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Job description

Who We Are

OPLOG is the tech engine behind seamless e‑commerce fulfillment for top brands acrossTürkiye, Europe, and theUS. By fusing in‑house software with robotics and automation, we erase the line between the physical and digital worlds—delivering post‑purchase experiences that turn customers into fans and giving our clients an unfair competitive edge.

We’re building a world‑class robotic fulfillment ecosystem, and we’re looking for curious minds to shape the future with us.

What you’ll do

• Own and govern the HR agenda across the organization, setting priorities, driving execution, and ensuring the People & Culture function delivers against business objectives
• Build, sustain, and continuously strengthen a high‑performing culture, embedding ownership, accountability, and growth into how teams operate every day
• Lead the People & Culture function across all departments and locations, covering the full white‑collar and blue‑collar workforce
• Oversee the recruitment function with full accountability for talent acquisition strategy, hiring quality, and execution across the organization
• Develop and govern strategic initiatives on performance management, including the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of OPLOG’s performance system
• Govern the implementation of a structured onboarding program that ensures new joiners build early command of our customers, accounts, and business model
• Own compensation and benefits strategy, ensuring market competitiveness and internal consistency across the organization
• Govern subcontractor and contingent workforce management, setting standards for vendor performance, service quality, and compliance
• Work in close partnership with the People & Culture team, field HR, and operational leadership to align people strategy with operational reality
• Lead organizational transformation and internal communication, driving change adoption and alignment as the company scales

Who you are

• 10+ years in People & Culture / HR, with genuine leadership depth across the full function
• A proven track record leading HR across both white‑collar and blue‑collar populations in a fast‑moving, operational environment (logistics, tech, manufacturing, or fulfillment a strong plus)
• A builder’s mindset — you’ve architected people systems, not just inherited and maintained them
• The instinct to drive transformation rather than administer it — you’ve reshaped how organizations work and carried people with you
• Deep expertise across recruitment, performance management, compensation & benefits, and employment law, with the judgment to make sound decisions on complex people matters
• Experience governing subcontractors and multi‑vendor workforces across multiple sites
• Sharp communication and the ability to energize teams through change
• Willing to travel regularly across OPLOG’s sites, staying close to the teams and operations you lead
• English and Turkish working proficiency