Compensation and Benefits Specialist Turkey

579608

Istanbul, TR

Compensation and Benefits Specialist Turkey

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

DARE TO GROW! Join CEVA Logistics, and you will be part of a team that values imagination and continued learning and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you “Dare to Grow” with us?

YOUR ROLE

Join CEVA Logistics Turkey as a Compensation and Benefits Specialist in Istanbul and play a key role in designing, managing and continuously improving our local reward programmes. You will ensure that our compensation and benefits structures are competitive, compliant with Turkish labour law and aligned with CEVA Logistics’ global HR strategy, directly contributing to employee satisfaction and business performance.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Develop, implement and regularly update compensation and benefits policies and procedures in line with CEVA’s global framework and Turkish labour legislation.
Conduct market research and benchmarking analyses to ensure competitiveness of salary structures, incentive plans, allowances and benefits.
Partner with HR business partners, line managers and senior leadership to analyse compensation data, provide insights and design reward strategies that support evolving business needs.
Oversee the administration of employee benefits programmes (e.g. health insurance, retirement schemes, voluntary benefits), ensuring effective delivery and clear employee communication.
Ensure full compliance with local regulatory requirements and internal governance, promoting transparent and equitable reward practices across the organisation.
Maintain and manage the Job Evaluation process using global methodologies (e.g. WTW, Mercer, Korn Ferry) to support internal equity and structural consistency.
Support special projects such as annual salary review cycles, bonus schemes and incentive programmes, ensuring smooth execution and alignment with organisational goals.
Maintain accurate, confidential compensation and benefits records and produce regular reports to support strategic decision-making.
Manage relationships with external vendors and consultants, coordinate benefit plan optimisation and administer compensation surveys to keep offerings competitive.
Continuously identify and drive improvements to the overall employee reward experience.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance or a related field.
Minimum 4 years of experience in compensation and benefits management, ideally in logistics or a similar industry.
Strong knowledge of job evaluation and grading methodologies and practices.
In-depth understanding of Turkish labour laws related to compensation and benefits.
High proficiency in MS Office, particularly advanced Excel and analytical tools to enable data-driven decisions.
Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Fluency in Turkish and strong professional English skills.
High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information, with a strong ethical mindset.

As a global organization, and as part of the CMA CGM Group, diversity is critical to our business success; only when we can reflect the cultures, languages, behaviors and local knowledge of our customers, we can succeed. By employing people with different experiences and abilities, we expand our knowledge and increase our creativity and innovation.

Please note: Legitimate CEVA Logistics recruitment processes include communication with candidates through recognized professional networks, such as LinkedIn or via an official company email address: firstname.lastname@cevalogistics.com. We recommend that you do not respond to unsolicited business propositions and/or offers from people with whom you are unfamiliar.