Introduction
Work Experience
Certifications & Skills
Studies
Europe/Istanbul
English
Turkish

Nursu Ceren Akyurt

Human Resources Specialist
I am an HR professional with experience in managing all aspects of human resources including employee engagement, performance management, talent acquisition and organisational development.

I am experienced in fostering strong employee relations, implementing effective talent management strategies and managing end-to-end performance appraisal processes for both white and blue collar employees. I also actively contribute to budget planning and revisions, leveraging my analytical skills to align HR practices with organisational goals.

Work Experience

Hayat Kimya
Full-time
Human Resources Specialist - HRBPMar 2025 - Present
  • Actively managing all HR processes of the department I am responsible for, including recruitment, career management, organizational development, training, talent management, and employee relations.
  • Supporting the line manager and talent acquisition team in white-collar recruitment processes (candidate search, longlisting, shortlisting, and interviews).
  • Conducting end-to-end recruitment processes for blue- and gray-collar positions.
  • Managing white-collar and blue-collar performance evaluation processes from end to end (calibration meetings, grade sharing, and performance report tracking).
  • Overseeing end-to-end processes related to employee retirement, leave, benefits, promotions, rotations, and similar HR activities.
  • Taking an active role in planning and revising the budget of the factory I am responsible for.
Human Resources Junior SpecialistFeb 2023 - Feb 2025
  • Supported the HR department across various operational processes, leading to a promotion to HRBP Specialist.

Certifications & Skills

Core HR CompetenciesEmployee Engagement · Performance Management · Employee Relations · HR Budgeting · Talent Management · SAP HR · Leadership Development · OKR Management · Data Analytics.
Operational & Administrative SkillsLaw · Job Satisfaction · Onboarding Processes · Communication and Empathy · Payroll · Compensation · Leave Calculation.

Studies

Karadeniz Technical University
Bachelor's Degree in Econometrics (Sep 2016 - Feb 2022).
Anadolu University
Associate Degree in Human Resources Management (Sep 2022 - Present).