Build the Turkey recruiting function from the ground up, including hiring a team of 3–4 recruiters; define the team structure, roles, and success criteria in partnership with People leadership.
Lead, coach, and develop the recruiting team once in place, setting clear goals, providing ongoing feedback, and fostering a high-performance culture.
Own the full-cycle recruiting process for technical and non-technical roles, from intake and sourcing through offer and close.
Design and continuously improve talent acquisition processes, frameworks, and tooling to drive efficiency, quality of hire, and candidate experience.
Partner closely with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce needs and build proactive talent pipelines.
Define and track recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, quality of hire, source effectiveness, etc.) and present regular reporting to People leadership.
Ensure a consistently excellent, human-centered candidate experience throughout the hiring journey.
Stay current on market trends, compensation benchmarks, and talent availability in Turkey's technology and fintech sectors.

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
5+ years of experience leading talent acquisition processes and teams, ideally within a fast-paced tech or fintech environment.
Proven track record recruiting for highly technical roles in IT (software engineers, data, infrastructure, product, etc.).
Demonstrated ability to manage and develop a recruiting team, including setting priorities, building accountability structures, and mentoring junior recruiters.
Strong command of modern sourcing techniques, ATS platforms, and recruiting analytics.
Advanced English proficiency (written and verbal) with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Fluency in Turkish; familiarity with Turkish labor law and local hiring practices.

Talent Acquisition Lead

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