People & Culture Specialist

ABOUT US

We are a fast-growing, close-knit, dynamic, and successful Digital Services Company that specializes in providing support to large multinational companies for SEO, Product & Web Content Management, Social Media Management, Performance Marketing, E-Commerce Management, CRM & E-Mail Marketing Automation, DX & Development, Data Management & Analytics, Project Management, Digital Consultancy, and Recruitment.

As a multinational Dutch company, we have offices in Amsterdam, Istanbul, Lisbon, Kuala Lumpur, Bogota, Portland, Zurich. With our exceptionally talented & diverse team, and our A+ client portfolio, the world is our oyster!

We are currently looking for a People & Culture Specialist to join our team.

The People & Culture Specialist will be responsible for managing the full scope of HR administrative and legal operations in Turkey, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and company policies. This role plays a key part in supporting the employee life cycle, from onboarding to offboarding, benefits administration, legal documentation, and employee engagement activities within the Istanbul office.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in HR operations or generalist roles
• Solid understanding of Turkish Labor Law and Social Security legislation
• Experience with HRIS systems (e.g., BambooHR is a plus)
• High attention to detail, organization, and time management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• Fluency in Turkish and English (written and spoken)

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Recruitment & Onboarding Operations

• Collect and verify all required employment documentation (e.g., ID, diploma, residence, etc.)
• Prepare employment and confidentiality contracts in accordance with legal standards
• Create and maintain complete employee personnel files (digital & physical)
• Accurately enter employee data into BambooHR
• Coordinate welcome emails and onboarding logistics
• Schedule onboarding meetings and CEO introduction sessions
• Support documentation for relocated employees (e.g., Netherlands office relocation)
• Ensure timely SGK registration and notifications

2. Personnel Administration & HR Documentation

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records
• Track and file internal agreements, job descriptions, and role changes
• Collect and store GDPR and other legal consent forms
• Prepare official HR letters (employment letters, salary confirmations, visa support letters, etc.)
• Support payroll with accurate documentation and timely submissions

3. Legal Compliance & Statutory Reporting

• Ensure full compliance with Turkish Labor Laws and Social Security requirements
• Submit necessary employment status updates to İŞKUR and SGK
• Coordinate official transitions for legal entity or SGK registration changes
• Liaise with external legal counsel for employment contract reviews and legal document updates
• Monitor validity of legal documents and take required actions

4. Benefits Administration

• Manage private health insurance enrollments, terminations, and policy tracking
• Administer meal card (Edenred) distributions, balance control, and order processes
• Oversee individual pension plan (BES) enrollment, cancellations, and maintenance
• Keep employees informed on benefit programs and ensure system accuracy

5. Mobility & Expat Management

• Handle residence and work permit applications for expatriates working in Turkey
• Provide documentation support for Turkish employees relocating to the Netherlands
• Prepare official documentation for business and personal travel, including visa support

6. Offboarding Processes

• Prepare exit documents and ensure proper termination procedures
• Organize and conduct exit interviews; collect feedback
• Archive personnel files and execute system termination steps
• Submit SGK exit notifications and cancel private health insurance

7. Employee Engagement, Communication & Events

• Coordinate celebrations for personal milestones (birthdays, weddings, new babies, etc.)
• Plan and execute internal events, such as MOMAC, New Year gifts, and office gatherings
• Draft and publish announcements and updates on internal communication platforms (e.g., Mercure)

WHAT WE OFFER

Meal Allowance🍔: We provide a meal card of 300 TRY per working day.

Private Health Insurance 🩺: We provide a private health insurance from Allianz.

Private Pension Plan💰: Pension payment to support your retirement benefits.

Birthday Time Off🎂: A half-day off is granted on birthdays.

Additional Annual Leave Days on the 1st year🎉: 7.5 additional leave days effective start date in NMQ empowers our employees to balance their work and personal lives seamlessly.

Mental Health & Support💆🏻‍♀️: Free company subscription to our mental health & support partner ‘’Openup’’.

Referral Program👫🏻: Our referral program ‘’Friends2Work’’ encourages our employees to refer their friends followed by a cash award once they are hired.

Self-Improvement 💪🏻: Access to numerous online courses and training in our own in-house training platform NMQ Academy & access to our exclusive Mentorship Program provided by our brilliant senior peers.

Team Environment👑: We give you to opportunity to work with global brands together with a fun, diverse, and dynamic team and become a part of a global success story!If you are interested in joining our team, please apply with your CV in English.

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NMQ Digital is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Don't be discouraged if you feel that you don’t fully meet every single one of the requirements for a particular role, there is always room for growth in NMQ!