Project People Lead (TR)

Mondelez International Inc.; Fatih; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondelez International in Turkey seeks a Project People Lead to shape organizational design, workforce planning and change management across a high-impact project lifecycle. You will partner with senior leaders to align people strategies with business goals and lead labor relations under Turkish law.

Drive data-driven decisions, talent development, and regional collaboration within the Turkey Eurasia People Leadership Team, fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of broad People Lead experience with transformation or large-scale change.
• Deep understanding of Turkish labor law and employee relations.
• Trusted business partner able to engage and influence at all levels.
• FMCG or matrixed environment experience preferred.
• Organizational design skills and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Organizational design & workforce planning across project lifecycle.
• Change management including employee engagement and communication.
• Talent & capability building with hiring and development plans.
• Employee & labor relations aligned with Turkish law.
• Data-driven KPI tracking and actionable insights.
• Strategic business partnering with senior leaders.
• Support regional Turkey Eurasia People Leadership initiatives.
• Drive culture, engagement and DEI in the region.

Skills

Turkish language

English language

Leadership

Change management

Stakeholder management

HR strategy

People analytics

Transformation

Job description

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Possible.

Our employees are key ingredients to our success, and you'll be the single point of accountability for all people-related workstreams across a high-impact project lifecycle as Project People Lead. Partnering closely with senior leadership, you'll shape organizational design, workforce planning, change management, and talent readiness - while also supporting broader regional people initiatives.

How you will contribute

• Organizational design & workforce planning - Build the right structure and capabilities to deliver project outcomes, including role mapping and workforce modelling.
• Change management - Own the change strategy end-to-end: employee engagement, communication, and smooth workforce transitions.
• Talent & capability building - Identify capability gaps and create targeted hiring and development plans supporting both immediate delivery and longer-term readiness.
• Employee & labor relations - Manage ER matters in line with Turkish labor law; oversee labor relations strategy.
• Data-driven decisions - Track and report on people KPIs (retention, engagement, readiness) and turn insights into actionable plans.
• Strategic Business Partnering - - Partner directly with senior business leaders to align people strategies with defined objectives and long-term organizational transformation goals
• Regional contribution - Support broader regional people projects and initiatives as part of a collaborative Turkey Eurasia People Leadership Team.
• Culture, Engagement and Inclusion: Foster a high-performing, inclusive work culture by driving regional employee engagement strategies and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

More about this role:

What you'll bring?

• Approximately 15 years of broad People Lead experience, with a strong track record in transformation, restructuring, or large-scale change.
• Deep Turkey expertise - thorough understanding of Turkish labor law, the employee relations landscape, and cultural dynamics.
• Trusted, credible business partner - proven ability to engage, inspire, and influence at all levels.
• FMCG or matrixed environment experience strongly preferred.
• Organizational design skills: structure reviews and role design.
• Continuous improvement experience is a plus.
• Union management experience is a plus.
• Active curiosity & insight orientation - outside-in perspective on people and business performance.
• Fluent in Turkish and English.

The responsibilities of this position are performed within the framework of a regional business model that is defined and managed by Mondelēz Europe GmbH, Switzerland .

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

At Mondelez Europe, we are proud, not only of the iconic brands we make, but also of the people who make them. Our delicious products are created in 52 plants across Europe by more than 28,000 passionate people. We are the top maker of chocolate and biscuits and a leading maker of gum and candy. We make sure our powerful global brands and local jewels like Cadbury, Milka and Alpen Gold chocolates, Oreo, belVita, LU and Tuc biscuits get safely into our customers hands-and-mouths. Great people and great brands. That's who we are. Join us on our journey to continue leading the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way.

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

HR Strategy

Human Resources