People & Culture Manager

Wide and Wise is a top recruitment agency with offices in Istanbul, Milan, and Dubai, connecting exceptional talent with leading companies across EMEA, MENA, and the US.

We are hiring a People & Culture Manager for our partner company!

Our partner is a fast-growing, post-acquisition tech company operating in the manufacturing space. With a dynamic, high-potential team integrated into global operations, the company is looking for a hands-on and proactive professional to lead people operations in Türkiye.

You will independently manage all People & Culture processes in Türkiye, while collaborating with teams across Europe and the US. Although you won’t manage a team directly, you’ll own the full people function locally and have a high degree of autonomy.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end people operations throughout the employee lifecycle : recruitment, onboarding, engagement, offboarding, and performance
• Lead hiring efforts to attract culturally aligned, high-potential talent
• Ensure full compliance with Turkish employment law while supporting scalable internal practices
• Serve as the main point of contact for team members in Türkiye regarding people-related matters
• Manage payroll in coordination with internal teams and external vendors
• Adapt and contribute to global HR strategies within the local context
• Support leadership with team planning, organizational development, and cultural initiatives
• Coordinate training and development programs to foster learning and growth
• Collaborate with the office management team to support operational tasks

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