Altuğ Aral

• Led a 15-member HR team, managing end-to-end HR operations across 13 regions in Turkey and 3 CIS countries. • Owned workforce planning, headcount control, payroll governance, and HR budgeting processes for approximately 1,000 employees. • Led performance management, talent, and career frameworks, including rollout and calibration processes. • Acted as process owner for HRIS and ERP transformations (SAP HR, Fiori, IFS), supporting process standardization and data integrity. • Managed employee relations, compensation, and critical HR cases, ensuring compliance and operational continuity.

• Led core HR functions for an organization of approximately 350 employees, ensuring compliance with labor legislation and company policies. • Developed and implemented HR policies, procedures, and governance practices aligned with business needs. • Managed employee relations, performance management, compensation, and payroll processes. • Oversaw training & development initiatives, HR reporting, and HRIS processes, supporting operational efficiency.

• Led and managed a 5-member Payroll & Employee Relations team, overseeing payroll and employee relations operations for approximately 2,500 employees across 4 locations. • Managed end-to-end payroll and employee relations processes using SAP HR. • Controlled monthly payroll calculations and ensured accurate uploads to payment systems. • Ensured timely and accurate execution of additional payments, allowances, and statutory benefits. • Led personnel cost budgeting, cost analysis, and reporting processes. • Delivered monthly payroll and activity reports to senior management and the Board.

• Took ownership of recruitment and onboarding processes across multi-store operations. • Managed SAP HR data accuracy, personnel records, and internal movement tracking. • Played an active role in performance evaluation, compensation, and disciplinary processes. • Prepared and analyzed periodic HR and cost reports for senior management. • Acted as a key point of contact for complex employee relations cases. • Contributed to budgeting, forecasting, and HR process improvement initiatives.

• Coordinated recruitment processes across multi-store operations. • Supported onboarding, personnel administration, and SAP HR data management. • Tracked internal movements and organizational chart updates. • Assisted performance evaluation, compensation, and disciplinary processes. • Prepared operational HR reports requested by management. • Supported budgeting and periodic reporting activities.

• Coordinated recruitment processes for approximately 450 employees across 42 stores in 11 cities. • Managed onboarding processes, including SAP HR profile creation and coordination of uniforms and operational equipment. • Tracked internal movements such as promotions and relocations and maintained organizational chart updates. • Supported performance evaluation, compensation, and disciplinary processes in line with company policies and labor legislation. • Prepared and presented operational and management-level HR reports. • Took an active role in annual budgeting and periodic reporting processes.