Human Resources Specialist (Hybrid)

Company Description

We are seeking a skilled and knowledgeable Human Resources Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in HR functions, including talent acquisition, talent development, training & development, performance management and employee engagement. This role requires a strong understanding of HR practices and the ability to foster a positive workplace and culture.

What do we offer?

• Working in a hybrid model where we can choose our flexible days
• Feeling valued and rewarded: Transportation, meal, and remote working (well-being) allowances and mobile phone, laptop are provided for the duration of your employment with Lesaffre
• We care about your health; private health insurance package for you and your family
• Personal growth & challenging work with endless opportunities: to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one Lesaffre team
• Developing yourself with global "Lesaffre Academy" (LEA) opportunities
• Participating in regional and global projects 

At Lesaffre, we are driven every day by a common mission: working together to better nourish and protect the planet. Join us.

Lesaffre, which is a global reference in the yeast industry with its more than 170 years of accumulated knowledge, has been transmitting its international experience to Turkish bakery industry since 1992.
We unite the Lesaffre experience with our wide-spectrum user population by means of our over 600 employees and our production facilities, including our production facility in Lüleburgaz, which we have incorporated into our structure in 2015, in addition to our production facilities in Ceyhan and in Amasya, which have been in use since 1992, the year we started operating in Turkey.
We work to become the closest business partner of our users with the help of our brands which specifically address diverse needs. For bakers and home users, we produce yeast in different forms. In addition to yeast, we also provide baking solutions like bread improvers, bread mixes, and blends to bakery sector. The products that we produce are used with confidence in more than 80 countries, including Turkey.
In order to be able to fulfill our social responsibilities regarding the environment and our society by means of our R&D activities, we annually allocate approximately 30% of our industrial investments to policies on the protection of the environment.
As the key player of the global bread industry, our vision is ‘to delight people with innovative bread making and nutrition solutions for a better planet’. And our mission of ‘working together to better nourish and protect the planet’ carries Lesaffre to the future.

Job Description

• Manage the E2E hiring process including posting job ads, screening CVs, organizing and conducting interviews, and onboarding (day1 experience of all new joiners)
• Support talent management initiatives including succession planning, career pathing and employee development and leadership programs
• Coordinate logistics for training sessions, including scheduling and participation communication
• Collaborate with line managers to identify training needs and skill gaps
• Support performance management process, including goal setting, performance reviews and employee development plans
• Support conducting regular employee engagement surveys (i.e. pulse check) and identifying of areas to improvement
• Support developing and implementing strategies and marketing/social media tools to attract, engage, and retain talent, and to enhance the employer brand of a company
• Design, run and monitor alternative Employee Value Proposition models
• Draft, edit and distribute internal announcements including company news, organizational updates, and employee milestones
• Inform, advise, and support the team on processes, guidelines and services that are specific to the Human Resources department
• Develop and prepare analysis and presentations as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Physiology, Engineering, or a related field
• At least 3+ years of experience in HR functions (OD and TM experience is a plus)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with employees at all levels
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Digital savvy competence with the ability to leverage technology for HR processes and programs
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English.
• Good knowledge in Microsoft Office

Additional Information

Contact: [email protected]

Please note that this role requires Turkish language.