SKILLS
Talent Management
SAP Success Factor
Onboarding
YELDA ÖKTEN
Workday User
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Candidate Sourcing-Active
Technical Recruitment
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Talent Management Strategy
Client Management
Ankara/Turkey
Workday Consultant
Interview Report
Recruitment KPI’s
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeldaokten/
Candidate Experience
Benchmarking
Project Management
Key Expertise and Achievements on Talent and HR Management
Dedicated and results-driven HR leader with over 15 years of
extensive experience across various industries. Proven track record
of spearheading HR functions, from compliance management and
CERTIFICATIONS
talent acquisition to communication strategies and stakeholder
engagement. Adept at developing impactful HR policies, managing
ICF Certified Professional
payroll functions, and fostering a positive work environment.
Coach, House of Human,
01/01/12
Gender Equality Certification,
recruitment of a wide range of roles, including C-Level Executives,
Ankara University, 01/01/18
Embedded Software Engineers, DevOps Specialists, Hardware
Anti-Bribery Policy Training,
Designers, Functional Safety Experts, System Architects, ADAS
UN Women, 01/01/18
Stake Holder Communication
Strategy UN Women 2018
Engineers, and more.
Industry, excelling in both niche and high-demand roles.
2017
ATS and Sourcing Tools: Skilled in utilizing ATS platforms and
sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Manatal, Xing, and GitHub,
EDUCATION
enabling the development and maintenance of pipelines with top-
01/2002
Hospitality Management
Technical Domain Proficiency: Expertise in sourcing and hiring for
fields such as Android, SAP, Web3, FinTech, and the Semiconductor
ATO Women Entrepreneurship
Gazi Unv | Turkey
Comprehensive Recruitment Experience: Successfully managed the
tier talent.
Market Insight and Client Collaboration: Regularly provide clients
with market insights, including trends, candidate availability, and
salary benchmarks, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and
fostering long-term partnerships.
LANGUAGES
English: Proficient
German: A2 Pursuing
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Strength as a 360-Degree Recruiter: An accomplished end-to-end
recruiter, adept at managing every stage of the talent acquisition
process—from creating compelling job postings to sourcing,
shortlisting, and conducting interviews. Recognized for a hands-on
approach and a proven ability to deliver exceptional results in
challenging recruitment landscapes.
Relocation: True (Able to adapt all
time zones)
Citizenship: Turkish Citizen
Date of birth: 03/10/81
TECHNOLOGY
EXPERIENCE-
SAP-Logo-Oracle JIRA -MS Office –
Technical Recruiter Naxcon Consultancy -
LinkedIn Sales Navigator-Recruiter
Stuttgart, Germany ( B2B Contract) Remote
Lite User –DocuSign-Canva-ATS and
HRIS Systems-Workday TA User
IT, Semiconductor,Blockchain, Crypto, Gaming, AeroSPACE,
Automotive Industry,Finance,Fintech, Mob App,SAP Roles
METHODOLOGY
Hay Group Methodology
Change Management
Interest-Based Relational (IBR)
OKRS Smart Goals
Competency Based Interview
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
DEI Frameworks
GDPR Compliance Tools
EVP-Employer Branding
Conduct comprehensive candidate assessments, including initial
interviews, skills testing, cultural fit evaluations, job proposals,
comprehensive interview reports
Guide candidates through the hiring process, ensuring a positive
candidate experience from application to placement.
Analyze candidate feedback and hiring patterns to refine sourcing
strategies for improved efficiency and quality
Implement and execute candidate generation strategies and build a
pipeline of qualified candidates
Evolve relationships with key candidates and specific talent pools
Establish and develop strong and trustful relationships with Hiring
Managers and Recruiters
candidates
REFERENCES
Available on Request
Develop, influence, and execute sourcing strategy for passive
04/2024 - 08/2024
Interim Senior HR Advisor
Wengage | Ankara, Belgium
With my expertise in HR legal compliance, the entity's compliance
management and start-up activities are both reliable and precise,
offering local and global businesses a trusted resource for meeting
local employment standard
Evaluated the effectiveness of communication campaigns, providing
insights for continuous improvement
Monitored and reported on competitors' communication activities,
adapting strategies to maintain competitive advantage
Helping to create the recruitment strategy based on the project and
client’s targets. (Weekly 5 Dutch Candidates replaced 15 Candidates
sourced and Shortlisted via various local and global channels)Leading
Meta -Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and social media channels and
organizing the Candidate Experience events. Edited and proofread
all external communications, maintaining high standards of
accuracy.
Managed
internal
communications,
including
staff
newsletters and intranet content, to foster a positive work
environment
My insights on regulatory requirements will ensure that all HR
policies and documentation are legally sound and up-to-date
04/2023 - 03/2024
HR Project Manager
UNCHR | Ankara, Istanbul
Being responsible and accountable for the overall management and
administration of the Project, and the timely and quality delivery of
all Project outputs; and recruitment targets, Ensuring daily
functioning of the project requirements
Supervise and lead 10 employees from payroll, talent acquisition, HR
operation, and legal Compliance
Stakeholder management with Turkey Immigration Offices, Labor
Unions, and Public Authorities
To provide advisory support with a strong background in policy
development, immigration policies, human rights advocacy, and
adherence to UN mandates
Closing and reporting the monthly set up of around 1000 site people,
monthly financial declarations, disciplinary actions CoC case, full
cycle recruitment statistics, exit interviews, HR Workforce Plan
statistics, termination procedures, employment procedures
Guide the project team to perform project oversight, quality
assurance, monitoring, reporting, field missions, audits, evaluations,
formulations, and project support services providing day-to-day
guidance by enhancing teamwork within the project
05/2020 - 12/2022
HR Director
Energo Pro Turkey | Ankara
Directed HR, IT, and administrative functions, aligning operations
with organizational goals while leading a team of 15 and reporting
to the Board of Directors. Key contributions include:
Strategic HR Leadership: Advised leadership on HR strategy,
employee
relations,
compensation
and
benefits,
HRIS
law
compliance, contract management, mediation and labor union
negotiations.
Operational Excellence: Led HR initiatives, including compensation,
benefits, recruitment, training, flexible working hours modalities,
performance management, salary grade categorised, and global HRIS
Implementation
Budget Management: Designed department budgets, monitored
expenses, and presented financial results to the Board.
Developing effective plans for a wide variety of HR matters such as
compensation and benefits, SLA agreements and legal compliances,
Code of Conduct Cases, training and development, recruitment,
performance
management,
employee
engagement,
industrial
relations,
Designing a brand-new e-learning module, designing the Global HRIS
system, leading performance management and talent management
activities, Handling Employee matters with SAP Success factor
including HR Analytics, budget monitoring, and employee retention
actively delivering pieces of training, enabling the organizations to
attract and retain talent with effective talent management and
designing career paths in line with performance results and adapting
them to the Global Workday modules
10/2018 - 12/2019
HR Talent Consultant
UN Women Turkey | Ankara
Carrying out the full cycle competency based recruitment process
under the supervision of the Operations Manager, and ensuring
related HR activities are serving the best interests of the
organization, Overseeing complex projects such as refugee response
activities, where I coordinated efforts to empower women and
marginalized communities through impactful events and initiatives
As a main organizer of events like the '16 Days of Activism,'
International Women's Day celebrations, and various seminars and
conferences, I have consistently showcased my proficiency in event
planning, and managing logistics for gatherings of up to 300 people
Developing orientation programs, closely monitoring the employee
training, and learning processes, and providing valuable event
planning support for gender equality projects such as Women
Political Participation, HeForShe, International Women's Day and
Refugee Response Projects
As a member of the selection and placement committee (process
owner), identifying procedures for each level, deciding the interview
type, whether testing is necessary and performing comprehensive
competency-based interviews, and completing blind recruitment
processes with great care
Advocated for diversity and inclusion in recruitment practices,
promoting equal opportunities for all candidates.
03/2017 - 03/2018
Organizational Development Manager
Energo Pro (Litostroj) | Ankara, Slovenia
Playing a crucial role during the company establishment process,
managing all aspects of organizational development, overseeing a
team of 3 in day-to-day operations and directly reporting to the
CHRO (in Slovenia) regarding all matters
Conducting annual e learning needs analysis and developing
appropriate plans for all departments, and ensuring that the talent
management and employer branding activities match with the
strategic goals of the company.
In Slovenia, I recruited SAP consultant and Manufacturing Engineers
and hired over 50 engineer –mid level categories.
Performing the Hay Group methodology, budgeting, and reporting
activities in a timely and efficient manner and creating fee structure
and securing a critical 20% cost reduction due to employer incentives
Developing employee orientation programs, providing valuable
support to employees regarding human resources policies and
procedures and accurately handling all employment and termination
process
01/2016 - 01/2017
Compensation and Benefits Group Leader
Man Turkey | Ankara
Evaluating and revising existing compensation and benefits
programs, policies, and procedures, conducting benchmark studies
and salary surveys to ensure fair and accurate compensation, leading
a team of 12 and directly reporting to the Industrial Relations
Manager along the way
Ensuring that compensation and benefits programs are aligned with
the company's strategic plan, identifying trends and new practices
to engage and motivate employees and reporting on the
effectiveness of related company practices
Driving efforts to improve new flexible work hours system, initiating
improvements regarding issues such as sick leaves, job accidents,
ergonomic, vocational diseases, etc
And expertly managing collective bargaining agreements
Over 10 HR Reports prepared and presented to HQ, Germany
Managing HRIS systems, acting as a key user during the SAP HR
migration project, preparing all headcount, turnover, and labor cost
reports, preparing presenting annual labor budgets for direct and
indirect labor
Led respective team throughout the migration from Oracle to SAP,
testing hundreds of scenarios and ensuring the project going live
successfully
Participated in payroll audits, ensuring all records were accurate and
compliant with internal and external standards.
Calculated overtime, bonuses, and holiday pay accurately, ensuring
fair and consistent compensation for all employees.
Country HR Manager
CRRC-MNG Rail System Vehicles | Ankara
Playing a significant role during the company establishment and
Organizational Development process, building the HR department
from scratch, developing HR policies, talent management strategy
,corporate communication activities, and procedures, and leading a
team of 8 in daily operations
Managing all HR functions, talent management, HR Budget, labor
union, employee relations, payroll, compensation and benefits,
performance management, etc., and working in close coordination
with the Beijing headquarters
Identifying learning and development needs and implementing
appropriate
training
programs,
establishing
the
e-learning
department, and demonstrating expertise in talent acquisition and
management
Ensuring all HR activities are fully compliant with labor law and
company standards, developing HR strategies in line with company
objectives, establishing and managing the performance evaluation
system
Developed and implemented HR strategies aligned with the
organization's goals, enhancing workforce productivity.
10/2011 - 06/2013
Senior HR Talent Business Partner
Hewlett Packard | Ankara
Provided strategic HR support to align initiatives with business goals,
managing HR functions for a 200-employee team
Designed recruitment strategies, leveraging tools like LinkedIn
Recruiter to engage passive candidates and build strong relationships
Managed expatriate assignments, compliance with labor laws, and
performance systems aligned with QMS standards.
Led a team of 10, tracked HR metrics and KPIs, and provided insights
to senior leadership
Oversaw end-to-end talent acquisition and onboarding, developing
programs to enhance employee integration and engagement.
11/2007 - 08/2011
HR Business Partner
Huawei Telecommunication | Ankara
Aligning HR initiatives and functions with business objectives and
needs, carrying out all recruitment activities, and guiding respective
senior executives on HR issues, (360 Degree and Competency Based
systems)
Led recruitment activities and talent management initiatives for the
telecommunications sector
Managed full-cycle recruitment and implemented competencybased performance evaluations
Ensuring that training and development activities are in line with the
organization's mission and vision, preparing related documents such
as employment contracts and termination notices according to labor
law requirements, and keeping close track of payroll activities
Providing crucial insights to management, coaching and mentoring
employees, and coordinating all relations with the employment
agencies
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Increase the employee satisfaction rate with %3 best practices by an
effective employer branding strategy and campaigns,
HR Advisor/Wengage
As a freelancer technical recruiter in Germany, reached the targeted levels
and statistics on the global recruitment strategy- Closed 17 Technical- 5 Non
-Technical Roles closed in a year. (Automotive Industry ) (Time to hire –Cost
Per Hire-Quality for Hire-Diversity in Hiring-Candidate Sourcing) Naxcon
Consultancy Freelancer Technical Recruiter
Investigated, identified and reconciled account discrepancies and apply for
the employer incentives (Opex) totalling £1.5K in HR Budget savings.
Worked directly with senior leadership to develop and administer £ 30 K per
year department budget.(Opex)-Energo Pro Turkey /HR Director
Developed and instituted employee training and retention initiative that
reduced employee turnover by 3 % within 1 year UNHCR Manpower /HR
Project Manager
Streamlined workflow by consolidating lengthy processes and redundant
documentation which resulted in more effective and timely completion of
HR Manual UNHCR /HR Project Manager
.
Successfully led the demobilization of 250 employees for the Alpaslan II HPP
Project in the Muş Region upon project completion, utilizing mediation skills
and expertise in legal compliance. Achieved a 99.2% amicable termination
rate, with 248 employees agreeing to terms without requiring external
mediation or consultancy, and only 2 employees proceeding with lawsuits.
Energo Pro Turkey /HR Director
Türkiye Table Tennis Champion National Team Player
