Talent Development
Designed and delivered career development initiatives across global workforces, including mentoring, coaching, and personal development planning frameworks.
Program Leadership
Led global onboarding and leadership development programs end-to-end, coordinating logistics, communications, and stakeholders from executives to external vendors.
Learning Transformation
Delivered major learning projects including 360Learning LMS rollout and AI-driven enablement initiatives that improved resource discoverability and organizational capability growth.
Professional Experience
2017 - 2026-
Apr 2024 - Feb 2026 | Munich, Germany
Talent Development Specialist · commercetools
- Built and delivered global development initiatives through learning platforms, development planning, mentoring, coaching, and learning budgets.
- Managed global leadership development and onboarding programs, including logistics, vendor coordination, and culture workshops.
- Led learning transformation efforts with global 360Learning LMS rollout and AI upskilling workstream ownership.
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Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 | Munich, Germany
Learning Consultant · Zavvy by Deel
- Advised B2B clients on development initiatives and optimization of people processes for stronger employee experience.
- Created scalable learning resources, templates, and documentation for structured development implementation.
- Partnered with Product and Engineering teams to turn client insights into platform and workflow improvements.
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Mar 2022 - Sep 2022 | Berlin, Germany
Senior Learning & Development Associate · Wayfair
- Led global onboarding end-to-end via virtual and in-person sessions with consistent communication and delivery standards.
- Integrated newly established Asia offices into the global onboarding program, aligning with company-wide practices.
- Streamlined onboarding across the US, Europe, and Asia for a more scalable and consistent new-hire journey.
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Jul 2020 - Feb 2022 | Munich, Germany
Working Student, Global Talent Strategy · Allianz SE
- Researched global talent development trends and supported strategic initiatives in the Global Talent function.
- Generated reporting and documentation in SuccessFactors for HR development and internal capability building programs.
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Aug 2017 - Aug 2019 | Istanbul, Turkiye
Junior Human Resources Generalist · Eczacibasi Bilisim
- Managed end-to-end recruitment from posting and screening to competency interviews and assessment centers.
- Supported onboarding, learning and development, and performance management cycles across HR operations.
- Contributed to Agile transformation by aligning HR processes with new ways of working.
Digital Skills
HRIS & Learning Platforms
Leapsome, 360Learning, Workday, SuccessFactors, Personio, Greenhouse, Cornerstone, Coursera, DataCamp, Babbel, CoachHub
Analytics, Design & Collaboration
Google Workspace, MS Office, Qualtrics, Looker Studio, R, SPSS, Miro, Figma, Canva, Trello, Jira
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.