Human Resources Executive - Gaziantep

Şölen Çikolata Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş.

As one of Turkey’s brave and innovative companies, Şölen carries out its activities to create added value for the society in which it was born through strong investments in our country and the employment it provides.With more than 35 years of experience, Şölen offers a rich product portfolio in the categories of snacks, children’s products, gifts, and treats, focusing on food safety, hygiene, and quality. The company operates with two production facilities in Gaziantep and Istanbul, equipped with high technology and compliant with Industry 4.0 standards.Şölen has an annual production capacity of 330,000 tons and more than 3,000 employees.

With its innovative vision and high-quality products, Şölen has attracted attention with globally recognized and award-winning brands such as Biscolata, Ozmo, Milango, Boombastic, Luppo, Nutymax, Papita, Chocodans and Greta.

Şölen exports over 200 different products to more than 120 countries, from the USA to Belgium, Japan to the Maldives. Şölen collaborates with global retail chains such as Walmart, Walgreens, Dollar General, Aldi, Lidl, Dollar Tree, and Dollarama. In line with its globalization strategy, it has regional offices in Dubai, Algeria, Azerbaijan, the USA, Saudi Arabia, Germany, and the UK, as well as regional directorates in the Levant region, Canada, China, and Latin America. 

We are looking for a Human Resources Executive to join our Human Resources and Sustainability Directorate, Human Resources Department team within our Gaziantep Factory!

Qualifications We Are Looking For in This Role

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field,
• Good command of written and spoken English,
• Proficiency in SAP HR systems,
• Minimum 5 years of experience in personnel administration, payroll, and human resources operations,
• Strong knowledge of Turkish Social Security, regulations, Labor Law No. 4857, and relevant employment legislation,
• Experience in payroll calculation, verification, and reporting processes,
• Experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, and performance management processes,
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications,
• Strong analytical thinking, planning, and reporting skills,
• Proactive, result-oriented, and solution-driven mindset,
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels of the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage all personnel administration, payroll and related legal processes in compliance with applicable laws and regulations,
• Ensure that employee personnel files are maintained accurately, completely and up to date, and manage the relevant system records,
• Coordinate and execute employee onboarding and termination procedures in accordance with legal requirements,
• Take an active role in managing employee salary payments, benefits and other compensation-related processes,
• Verify attendance and timekeeping records, manage system data transfers and ensure the accuracy of information required for payroll calculations,
• Prepare and submit statutory declarations and notifications related to payroll and compensation processes accurately and on time,
• Manage the monitoring, verification and collection processes related to the Private Pension System and temporary incapacity benefits,
• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment processes, including candidate sourcing, screening, interviews and onboarding activities,
• Support performance management processes, including goal setting, performance evaluations and the monitoring of employee development plans,
• Prepare regular reports and analyze HR-related data within the scope of assigned responsibilities.

What Awaits You at Şölen?

 Unlimited training and development opportunities with Şölen Academy

 Private Health Insurance, Life and Accident Insurance

 Employee recognition and reward programs

 Gift shopping vouchers

 Product distributions 4 times a year

 “Happy Birthday!” leave

 Heltia – Employee Assistance Program

 Kindergarden support for Şölen mothers

 MultiSport – Sport and Wellbeing Application

Our Values

We Are Passionate About Success – We are dedicated to our work for achieving visible, remarkable, and exceptional results. We commit with both our minds and hearts, enjoy the journey, and remain focused on outcomes. We proudly celebrate the successful results we have created with all our stakeholders.

We Make a Difference – We take moderate risks with courage and don’t hesitate to make mistakes. We make a difference in every work we do and add value to society, our consumers, business partners, and employees. We proudly present our superior-quality products to the world and reward our consumers.

We Stay Committed to Our Values – We act openly, sincerely, honestly, and fairly toward each other, our business partners, and our consumers. We respect the values inherited from the past. We prioritize the reputation of every individual in our value chain and make our decisions with a sense of responsibility toward them.

At Şölen, we conduct our recruitment processes in a fair and inclusive manner. We do not allow any prejudice or discrimination based on language, religion, ethnicity, race, age, or gender. All our evaluations are carried out based on job fit, objective and measurable criteria, and competency-based interviews.