Gülay Gözde Körpe

People & Development

Gülay Gözde Körpe

Talent Development Specialist and Learning Psychologist (M.Sc.) with global experience designing and driving capability-building, leadership development, and learning transformation initiatives in fast-paced international environments. Brings expertise in end-to-end program management, LMS ownership, stakeholder management, and business-aligned learning solutions.

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Leadership & Capability Programs

Designed and led end-to-end learning and talent initiatives, including leadership development, global onboarding, mentoring, coaching, and broader capability-building programs. Brings experience managing cross-functional stakeholders, vendors, communications, and delivery across international environments.

AI-Enabled Learning Transformation

Led and supported learning transformation initiatives with a strong focus on AI adoption and digital enablement. Experience includes driving company-wide AI upskilling, shaping scalable learning journeys, and building an AI-powered onboarding buddy.

Learning Strategy & Business Alignment

Grounded in learning science and data, designs business-aligned learning solutions informed by instructional design, adult learning principles, and blended learning approaches. Experience includes reporting, process improvement, capability-gap analysis, and creating scalable learning resources that strengthen organizational performance.

Professional Experience

2017 - 2026

  1. Apr 2024 - Feb 2026 | Munich, Germany

    Talent Development Specialist · commercetools

    Program Leadership & Capability Building

    • Owned the global Leadership Development Program end-to-end, including vendor management, facilitation, and digital learning design (8.7/10 satisfaction).
    • Redesigned and executed the Global Onboarding Program with C-level stakeholders (9/10 satisfaction).

    Learning Transformation & AI

    • Led company-wide AI upskilling, designing tiered learning journeys, adoption frameworks, and engagement strategies.
    • Directed the global rollout and implementation of 360Learning (LMS), partnering with IT on integrations and user provisioning.

    Talent Development Portfolio & Operations

    • Managed the global Talent Development portfolio, including LMS/LXP administration, reporting, and scalable digital learning content.
    • Partnered with SMEs across Engineering, Sales, and Product to identify learning needs and build training libraries.

    Performance & Organizational Impact

    • Owned and ran performance and development cycles, including development planning, feedback processes, and talent growth initiatives.

  2. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 | Munich, Germany

    Learning & Development Consultant · Zavvy by Deel

    • Provided strategic B2B consulting to global clients, designing custom, data-driven learning journeys and organizational development frameworks aligned with business needs.
    • Curated and developed scalable learning content, templates, and training libraries to enable high-impact development programs.
    • Designed competency frameworks to establish clear performance standards and career progression paths.

  3. Mar 2022 - Sep 2022 | Berlin, Germany

    Senior Learning & Development Associate · Wayfair

    • Led and facilitated end-to-end global onboarding, delivering virtual and in-person sessions and streamlining processes across the US, Europe, and Asia.
    • Managed global LMS infrastructure, defining training assignment strategy and providing reporting to international stakeholders.
    • Directed the integration of Asia offices into the global onboarding framework, ensuring alignment with company-wide standards.

  4. Jul 2020 - Feb 2022 | Munich, Germany

    Working Student, Global Talent Management · Allianz SE

    • Managed global talent reporting in SuccessFactors, tracking key metrics and delivering data-driven insights for internal stakeholders.
    • Conducted research and benchmarking on talent initiatives to support global strategy development.
    • Developed internal materials including templates, presentations, and guides to enable global talent programs.

  5. Aug 2017 - Aug 2019 | Istanbul, Turkiye

    Junior Human Resources Generalist · Eczacibasi Bilisim

    • Managed core people processes including performance management, succession planning, and execution of the L&D strategy.
    • Executed end-to-end recruitment, managing stakeholder alignment, candidate experience, and competency-based interviews.
    • Drove the HR workstream in a company-wide agile transformation, adapting processes and supporting change management initiatives.

Digital Skills

HRIS, LMS and LXP

Leapsome, Workday, SuccessFactors, Personio, Greenhouse, 360Learning, Cornerstone, Coursera, DataCamp, Babbel, CoachHub, Degreed

Analytics, Design & Collaboration

Google Workspace, MS Office, Qualtrics, Looker Studio, R, SPSS, Miro, Figma, Canva, Trello, Jira, Articulate Rise

Featured Project

EmpowerHer Digital (Germany · France · Turkiye)

Author of a funded Erasmus+ K210 cooperation partnership focused on strengthening employability and labor market integration of immigrant women through digital and job-search skills development.

Developed the concept and proposal with international partners, addressing barriers to access in employment and digital capability.

Education

M.Sc. Psychology: Learning Sciences

University of Munich (LMU) · Munich, Germany

Oct 2019 - Sep 2021 · GPA: 1.2 (German scale)

B.A. Psychology

Bogazici University · Istanbul, Turkiye

Sep 2013 - Jan 2018

Certifications

  • Intercultural Communication Certificate Program - LMU (ongoing)
  • AI Fundamentals - DataCamp
  • Big Data and Education - University of Pennsylvania (edX)
  • Foundations of Project Management - Google (Coursera)

Let's build people-first growth together.

Open to People & Development opportunities where strategic talent programs, operational excellence, and inclusive learning culture can create measurable impact.

ggozdekorpe@gmail.com +49 174 828 0945