The principle of continuous monitoring of knowledge and turning it into practice shaped my Human Resources career over the years. My career began in OBEY Management Consultancy where the experience gave me the ability to analyze the organizations in the macro sense. Then, I willingly developed my expertise on designing, implementation, development and execution of the restructuring processes of the human resources functions in different sized companies. I always assign the strategy and objectives of the organizations my first priority in the projects and reflect my agile personality to all of them. I count active use of technology and the internet a prerequisite for the 21st century people. In this respect, I launched my human resources blog “Kaynağim İnsan” in 2009 which I share my professional knowledge and experiences with a wider audience. In 2010, Kaynağım İnsan won awards in two major web competitions: The Golden Spider Awards and 2010 Best Turkish Blog Awards. Professional Competencies : Corporate efficiency and balanced scorecard applications Search & selection Performance management Career management Talent management Reward management HRIS Internal communication Social media for HR HR Facilitator

Human Resources Project Consultant & Facilitator @ Consultancy Services: I. Organizational Efficiency And Balanced Scorecard Applications II. Strategic Human Resources Management III. Social Media For HR HR Training and Workshop Services: * Job Interview Techniques * Performance Management * Talent Management * Career Management * Effective Performance Feedback Review * Social Media For HR Professionals * HR Management For Managers Some of the companies attended to my training & workshops: TPAO, TBMM, İskenderin İsdemir, Ereğli Erdemir, Karabük Kardemir, Migros AŞ, Aksa Akrilik, Sanovel, Assist, Med Akademi, TAV, Eti, Rixos, Yapı Kredi Bankası, Kaynak Holding, C&A, Luftansa, IFC Airports, Yeditepe Üniversitesi, Garanti Bankası, Türkiye İş Bankası, Türkiye Şişe Cam, Data Expert, BMI, Bursa Elektrik, Kemal Tanca, ... Collaborate with the management team in order to identify the objectives and performance indicators of the organization, draw the strategy map and prepare the balanced scorecard of the organization. Identify, diagnose the needs of the organizations social processes. Design, develop and implement the human resources functions like performance appraisal, training, career management, talent management to improve the employee effectiveness and work efficiency. Foster open communication policy through out all levels of the organization to support the innovative approach and the engagement of the employees. Oversee the execution of the client HR Plan with the organization leader and management team. Deliver HR management trainings and workshops to all managers and employees, foster them to contribute to the HR projects of the organization. Identify the talent gaps in the organization with the line managers and develop new strategies and take actions like developing leadership development programs, coaching programs, etc. From December 2009 to Present (5 years 8 months) İstanbulHR Blogger @ I share my professional knowledge, experience, researches, opinions through my HR blog. I'm willing to foster young HR professionals to produce quality written content in social media. From February 2006 to Present (9 years 6 months) İstanbulHuman Resources Manager @ Key Competencies: Policy Development & Documentation, Organizational Development & Budgeting, Recruiting, Staffing & Orientation, Performance Management, Training & Development, Compensation & Benefits Administration, Reward Management, Career Management & Coaching, Corporate Efficiency-Balanced Scorecard, Reengineering Projects, Employee Relations & Communication Competencies & Achievements: * Creative, analytical thinking, result oriented, project, time and change management: Designed and implemented Performance Evaluation System from stretch and improved the system by developing my own software solution ‘Run HR’. * Leadership and delegation: Leaded 5S Project (sort, set, shine, standardize, sustain) for the production and warehouse-shipping departments. The project applications implemented successfully within two months and authority of the project delegated to the unit team leaders. * Organized, written & verbal communication: Leaded the Aviation Congress and Festival Organization of National Aviation Platform (UHAP) with the participation of the Transport And Communication Minister. * Customer oriented, empathy and coaching: Improved the employee satisfaction rate from 68% to 87% in three years. * Self motivated, team work: Convinced the management to use Balanced Scorecard methodology to evaluate the corporate performance during the acquisition of Turquality Certification. From December 2002 to March 2008 (5 years 4 months) Central & Northern Anatolia Region Human Resources Specialist @ Handled all recruiting and staffing operations of the Migros and Sok Markets in Central and Northern Anatolia Region, Submitted the periodical HR budget for all personnel costs and headcount to HR Manager, Monitored timely update of personnel records (personnel details, position and transfers, performance outcomes, turnover records), Coordinated Labor Union relations. Competencies & Achievements: * Leadership: Leaded the 1999 Migros Employee Satisfaction Survey Project which my project team developed again from the stretch. In 1999, 82% of the employees participated to the survey, the highest participation rate in Migros history up to that year. * Team work: Planned, participated, carried out the research and development projects of the human resources functions like performance evaluation, career planning, qualification standardization of the employees with R&D Department. From March 1999 to February 2001 (2 years) Recruiting Specialist & Re-engineering Project Assistant @ Handled the recruiting projects of the customers from various sectors like IT, construction, retail, pharmaceutical, FMCG, tourism and banking. Participated to management consultancy projects of the two Turkish major groups as the re-engineering project assistant. Competencies & Achievements: * Quick and easy learning: I was given the responsibility of entry and mid-level recruiting processes in two months time because of my quick and easy learning skill. From January 1998 to October 1998 (10 months)

Labor Economics & Industrial Relations @ Ankara University / Faculty Of Political Sciences From 1989 to 1995 T.E.D Ankara College From 1978 to 1989 İpek Aral is skilled in: HR Consulting, HRIS Project Management, Social Media For HR, Training & Development, Team Leadership, Entrepreneur, Balanced Scorecard, Influencer, Performance Appraisal, Interviewing, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Entrepreneurship, Talent Management, HRIS, Personnel Management, Performance Management, Interviews, Recruiting, Influencer Marketing, Social Media, HR Policies, Coaching, Employee Training, Change Management, Organizational..., Team Management, Management, Strategy, Labor Relations, Leadership, Leadership Development, Management Consulting, Mergers, New Hire Orientations, Organizational Design, Organizational..., Analysis, Career Development, Deferred Compensation, Employer Branding, Employment Law, Executive Search, Internal Communications, Job Descriptions, Job Evaluation, Policy, Succession Planning, Talent Acquisition, Teamwork