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Inci is a HR professional with leadership experience in e-commerce, internet and technology industries. Experienced in the design and implementation of innovative HR, leadership and talent initiatives with a solutions-oriented approach. Proven success in optimizing organizational growth, building and maintaining strong internal relationships across all levels within an organization. Specialities: Start-ups, HR Strategy, Employer Brand Marketing, Social Media, Employee Engagement, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, Change Management, Coaching/Mentoring,

Human Resources/ Organizational Development Manager @ Hurriyet is the subsidiary of Doğan Holding, one of the major conglomerate company active in six major business areas, among which energy and media receive special focus. With more than 1500 employees, Hurriyet is the biggest media group of Turkey, in addition to its core business of journalism, Hürriyet has expanded into printing, distribution, online services, ebusiness, classified ads, TV productions and digital marketing. • Full cycle staffing from recruitment to on-boarding, performance management, incentives and rewards coaching, training and development, employee engagement, employer branding, organizational change, policy development and implementation. • Provide strategic direction and input to business leaders regarding overall Human Resource strategies that support the culture, company direction, and the growth needs of the business and employees. • Partner with all levels of the business from leadership teams to individual contributors, providing consultation and recommendation on employee and business issues. • Provide group and 1:1 coaching/training with managers and employees to support leadership development, business decision-making, human resources management, problem solving and performance management. From September 2012 to Present (3 years 4 months) Senior Human Resources Manager Turkey & MENA @ Rocket Internet is the most successful and fastest growing global internet incubator. The founders behind Rocket were also early investors in Facebook, LinkedIn, and Zynga. It started in 2007 and has more than 30K employees across its network of companies, which are active in more than 110 countries across six continents. Rocket Internet opened its Turkey & MENA offices in September 2011. Since its foundation 8 ventures have been launched in short time and it grew to 500+ employees from scratch. • Directly reporting to the Founders & Managing Directors in Turkey & MENA • Handle spectrum of human resource functions which include recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits & performance management • Become the HR partner for the Management (Managing Directors) to design, develop, implement and drive systemic organizational and personnel strategies that are aligned with the overall business strategy • Own the formulation and streamlining of HR processes and policies in line with global guidance and also ensuring standardization across the Region • Managing global recruitment and assessment projects in more than 10 countries for senior positions • Responsible for talent acquisition and development, managing recruitment and assessment process for senior positions (building a team of 500+ people from scratch. •Deploy talent development programs to guarantee sustainable talent pipeline, meeting current and future requirements • Responsible for Employer Brand Management; a variety of employer branding activities, process improvement initiatives & recruitment process revamping (including international internship program) • Effective relationships across multiple cultures gained: abilities to manage processes within a highly matrixed global environment • Deploy HR analytics, metrics, reporting and provide subject matter expertise to support HR projects. Work with cross-functional teams to create optimal operating efficiency, streamlining administrative procedures. From September 2011 to September 2012 (1 year 1 month) Human Resources Manager @ Metglobal is a world leading technology powerhouse aiming to provide individuals and businesses with simple and convenient experiences through online effectiveness tools. With a team of over 500 people, spread across offices in Istanbul, New York and Dubai, and through a human centric, agile, and meaningful approach to design and engineering, Metglobal removes the boundaries between people and technology, businesses and optimum efficiencies. • Managing all functions of human resources including recruitment, orientation, training, performance appraisal and career management • Recruitment and selection (Competency Based Interviewer and Assessor) • Design, build & execution of performance management system (balanced scorecard model) • Development of talent management system • Learning and development - Training needs analysis, design and delivery • Compensation & reward design (incentive pay plans) • Employment contracts, staff handbook, varying terms of employment • Change communications to employees From December 2010 to September 2011 (10 months) Human Resources Manager @ Roman is a pioneer clothing company which offers service to its customers through 44 stores and 5 retailers in 20 cities of Turkey, and abroad, through 19 selling points in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Cyprus, Macedonia, Russia and Bahrain, and employs 1050 people worldwide. • Managing all functions of human resources including recruitment, orientation, training, performance appraisal and career management • Developing and advancing human resources policies, guidelines and processes • Developing and advancing policies, guidelines and procedures for retail management • Developing and administrating compensation, benefits and performance management systems • Preparing and monitoring yearly budget • Following up consumer activities and PR activities to strengthen the competitive advantage of the brand • Developing and executing marketing and communication objectives, strategies and plans From August 2009 to November 2010 (1 year 4 months) Human Resources Generalist @ From September 2007 to August 2009 (2 years) Freelance Consultant @ From April 2006 to July 2007 (1 year 4 months) Psychological Counselor @ From September 2005 to July 2007 (1 year 11 months)

Executive Education, Managing Talent For Strategic Advantage @ Stanford University Graduate School of Business From 2015 to 2015 Master of Business Administration (MBA), Turquality Executive Development Program @ Koç Üniversitesi From 2008 to 2009 MA, Industrial and Organizational Psychology @ Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University From 2005 to 2007 Bsc, Psychological Counseling @ Boğaziçi University From 2000 to 2005 Inci Guvenc is skilled in: Organizational Development, Employee Relations, Performance Management, HR Consulting, Talent Management, Job Analysis, Employee Surveys, English, Start-ups, Job Evaluation, Teamwork, Job Descriptions, Human Resources, Training, Personnel Management