About

Hi, I am Melek BATITURK. I work in HR leadership, organizational development, and digital transformation. My mission: to turn traditional HR organizations into a new generation of data-driven, digital structures that support business sustainability and financial goals.

I bring my retail and process experience into projects that improve organizational efficiency, employee engagement, and leadership development. To close the leadership gap in digitalization and build momentum in the sector, I develop and apply competitive approaches.

I am currently pursuing a master’s degree in Human Resources Management at Bahçeşehir University. I hold three certificates in Personnel Affairs, Data Analysis, and Communication Skills. I speak Turkish and English at a professional level, and French at a basic level.

Areas of Expertise

• Performance Management — Performance systems aligned with strategic goals, Balanced Scorecard (BSC) and KPI design; integrating outcomes with compensation, promotion, and succession.
• Talent Management — Recruitment, onboarding, development, and retention; competency models for leadership and technical roles; individual development plans (IDPs) and talent analytics.
• Organizational Design — Structure analysis, new models, roles and reporting lines; restructuring and change management together with senior leadership.
• Employer Brand & Internal Communications — EVP, culture programs, employee-experience-led campaigns, and data-driven communication strategy.
• Process Design & Digital Transformation — Automation, AI solutions, and the rollout of data-driven HR platforms.

Experience

Koton — Organizational Development Group Manager

April 2026 – Present · İstanbul

Group-level leadership of organizational development, performance management, talent management, organizational design, and employer-brand processes.

Koton — Organizational Development Manager

November 2022 – April 2026 · İstanbul

Design and rollout of the performance management system; BSC and KPI architecture; building the competency model; succession plans; organizational restructuring and change management; employer-brand strategy and internal communication campaigns; HR digital transformation initiatives.

Kolay İK — Account Manager

October 2021 – October 2022

Shaping and executing the digitalization roadmap for the retail sector. Managed a two-specialist team, the department budget, and a 2 million TL sales budget. Reported directly to the General Manager and board.

Watsons Türkiye — Payroll Unit Manager

September 2020 – October 2021

Managed payroll processes with a three-specialist team, redesigned the end-to-end process architecture, and led payroll automation and digitalization; prepared development plans for store leaders and regional managers.

Eczacıbaşı Building Products Group — Payroll & Personnel Matters Responsible

March 2019 – September 2020 · İstanbul

Payroll and benefits management, support for HRBP processes, redesign of blue- and white-collar contractor processes, and reporting of incentive and supplementary-payment processes during the pandemic.

Decathlon Türkiye — Payroll & Personnel Matters Specialist

May 2012 – March 2019

Integration of core HR processes into the Kolay İK ERP system, building market-competitive compensation structures, annual market analysis and compensation planning, benefits program management, expat processes, and work permits for Turkish/French employees.

Education

• İstanbul University — Public Relations and Publicity, BA (2014 – 2018)
• Plato Vocational School — Public Relations and Publicity (2011 – 2014)
• Bahçeşehir University — MA in Human Resources Management (in progress)

Connect

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